ecology

A young girl investigates the treasures the sea has left behind at low tide, focusing on the adventures of a little hermit crab.

Meet Max the Little Monster. He is a cute, furry green monster who is an environmental nightmare. Among other things, he leaves on all the lights, keeps his computer plugged in, blasts the TV, hoards his old toys and uses so much toilet paper it clogs the toilet until finally, his excessive ways cause a power outage. With no TV to watch, computer to play on, video games to play with, Max finds there is a whole big world outside that he can make a difference in the environment. Kids can follow Max the Little Green Monster's journey to environmental awareness and learn tips on how they can become little green monsters themselves.

The Grand Canyon and Yosemite. Rainforests and deserts. Predators and prey. Research ecosystems and biomes in the online World Book Library. Perform a number of hands-on explorations, including species, habitat and niches.

A 10-part video series presents a fascinating and fun look at the most important environmental issues of our time. Included are actual field experiments and environmental projects, nature footage, plus interviews with leading experts in each field. Graphics illustrate otherwise hard-to-grasp environmental phenomena.

Describes how human behavior can affect butterflies, explains how people can take action to ensure their survival, and introduces eleven species.

An introduction to ravens, discussing how they live, mate, and reproduce, as well as their adaptability, intelligence, and willingness to eat anything.

Introduces opossums, describing their physical features, habitats, life cycle, and scavenger behavior.

Explores what makes a habitat suitable for a particular kind of animal and why some animals can live in only one kind of habitat, while other animals can extend their range through many.