Bailey, Jill

Provides brief descriptions of birds that eat plants or seeds.

A brief overview of how different animals protect themselves through camouflage and mimicry of other animals.

Explores how animal and plant life adapts to the changing seasons.

Explores key topics in genetics and evolution, focusing on recent discoveries, especially in the area of reproductive technology, and looks at the ongoing debates about the ethics of genetic engineering.

Contains over two thousand alphabetized, cross-referenced entries on topics in ecology and the environment, covering Earth's components, the atmosphere, the biosphere, and human population dynamics, and includes more than thirty line drawings and a bibliography.

Provides brief informational entries on insects and spiders, arranged alphabetically from "Ant" to "Zygaenid".

A young explorer's guide to birds, providing information about how they fly, their mating habits, parenting behavior, nests, and other topics; looking at birds from different environments; and including tips on bird-related projects and observations.

Describes the ecosystem in a garbage dump, discussing what sorts of animals, insects, and bacteria live there, and includes "See for Yourself" projects.

Paul and Helen observe the habits and habitat of the African elephant. Similar fictional vignettes combined with factual information focus on the behavior and endangered situation of several species of elephants.

A young African boy learns why rhinoceros are hunted and why it is important to protect them from poachers.