natural history

Looks at the history and present state of the Falkland Islands through the eyes of a naturalist who went there to live.

Presents a study of the Florida Everglades and examines the early inhabitants of the region, the various species of plants and animals that live there, and the fight to preserve and protect it.

While working so hard to plant her tree, a young girl imagines herself shrinking and she spends a year observing nature in the tree's branches.

Throughout his year-long sojourn, Krasemann photographed and studied the area's unique flora and fauna and wrote about his impressions of the land and its inhabitants.

Discusses the animals that live under harsh tundra conditions and the plants that provide their food.

Describes the Florida Everglades, the evolution of this unique area, and the impact humans have had on its once-abundant life forms.

Details the formation of the Mammoth Cave system of Kentucky and describes the natural wonders.

Simple text and color photos show what it is like to live out in the country, covering the plants, animals, and other parts of nature one sees every day.

Presents a leaf that breathes through its own pair of lips, soil teeming with millions of tiny creatures, and many more microscopic marvels.