Discusses the senses and intelligence of dogs and describes the jobs many dogs can perform, including disaster rescue, cancer detection, police work, and aid to people with disabilities.
Provides information about the physical characteristics, habits, and behavior of beavers and such related rodents as flying squirrels, pocket gophers, mice, and lemmings.
Photographs and text examine the unique features of amusement park rides and provide facts and information about the Singapore Flyer, the Giant Drop, Delirium, Jurassic Park: The Ride, Insano, and others.
Photographs and text share real-life stories of how firefighters use their quick thinking and special training to help people in emergency situations, describing their training, and examining the tools and equipment used by firefighters.
Discusses the behavior, habitat, physical characteristics,and unique features of reticulated pythons, and includes photographs and information on other long snakes.
Describes foods from various cultures that contain spiders, centipedes, or scorpions, such as roasted tarantulas from Thailand, raw golden orb web spiders from Laos, and scorpion soup from China.