Explores the history and geological features of the Snake River, which flows from Yellowstone National Park to the Columbia River; discusses its wildlife, people and communities, trade, and industries; and looks at the river as a source of water, power, and entertainment.
Explores the history and geological features of the Colorado River, which flows through the driest part of the U.S.; discusses its wildlife, people and communities, trade, and industries; and looks at the river as a source of water, power, and entertainment.
Presents an introduction to echinoderms, in simple text with illustrations, including starfish, urchins, sea cucumbers, lancelets, and others, providing information on their physical characteristics and abilities, habitat, behavior, and life cycle.
Presents an introduction to a variety of marine life, providing information on habitat, life cycle, and physical characteristics of sharks, fish, coral, whales, and more.
Examines the various species of bats including the Pallidus bat, spotted bat, fruit bat, and vampire bats and discusses their habitats, how they fly, why they hang upside down, and diseases that bats can spread.
Discusses the internal workings of military fighting machines, including the Abrams M1A2 main battle tank, M270 multiple rocket launcher, M2 Bradley IFV, BV 206S all-terrain carrier, and more.
Text and color photos present an overview of reptiles, describing their typical anatomy, evolution, senses, and reproduction and examining the unique characteristics of particular kinds of reptile such as lizards, snakes, turtles and tortoises, and crocodiles and alligators, also discussing conservation.
Presents an introduction to spiders, centipedes, scorpions, and more, in simple text with illustrations, providing information on their physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, and life cycle.
