This book introduces war dogs that are trained on U.S. military bases to sniff out bombs, to alert their handlers to bombs, and to attack anyone who is harming their handlers.
This book introduces dolphins that are trained by the U.S. Navy to protect ocean and coastal waters, to find sea mines with echolocation, and to mark an enemy diver's location.
Details the efforts made by scientists to save the dwindling population of California Condors left in the wild; and includes additional facts about California Condors, as well as other endangered vultures.
Describes the different ways orangutans display their intelligence, both in the wild and in captivity, explaining how the animals have learned to use tools and communicate.
Details the efforts made by scientists to save the dwindling population of Red Wolves left in the wild; and includes additional facts about Red Wolves, as well as other endangered wolves.
Photographs and text provide a brief biography on Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps that describes his experiences at the 2008 Olympic games, his early swimming career, and other related topics.
This book is an introduction to water frogs, describing where they live, how they stay safe, and what kinds of changes they go through as they grow from tiny eggs to four-legged adults.
This book is an introduction to toads, describing where they live, what they eat, how they stay safe, and what kinds of surprising changes they go through as they grow from tiny eggs to warty adults.
Describes what it takes for civilians to become sailors in the U.S. Navy, discussing the training programs, drills, and tests the U.S. Navy uses to make sure new recruits are prepared to fight.
