natural history

Provides information on such topics as the tallest animals that ever lived, the largest insects, and the fastest animals.

Cumulative text introduces the animals and plants of the Sonoran Desert and their relationship with one another and their environment.

Ted and Betsy Lewin describe their encounters with Australia's wildlife as they travel across the continent, from its northernmost to its southernmost point.

Describes the climate, geography, exploration, and plant and animal life of the continent so cold that no one lives there.

Looks at the national parks and forests in the state of Alaska.

Photographs and text explore the natural wonders of Canada.

Provides information about the African savanna--the grasslands stretching across the continent below the Sahara Desert--looking at the animals that live in the region, the rewards and dangers of their natural home, and how they live with each other in an ever-changing environment.

Suggests activities, poems, and stories to explore nature throughout the year.

Looks at Namibia, in Southern African, focusing on the environment and animals of the Skeleton Coast, the Namib desert, and the Etosha national park.