Depressed by the continuing absence of his beloved father and the distant behavior of his mother, eleven-year-old Richie retreats to a remote island near his Washington State home and finds a great archeological mystery.
Photographs and text describe the delicate balance of nature necessary for the spotted owl to survive, while explaining human dependence on old-growth forests.
Follows the activities of mother and father emperor penquins as they share the duties involved in laying and nurturing eggs, and caring for the newly hatched penquins.
Examines the topic of species that have been introduced into a new environment and have subsequently harmed the established species. Included are starlings, zebra mussels, kudzu, and mountain goats.
Follows a year in the life of a mother elk, her calf, and a bull in the Olympic Mountains of Washington State where these animals are named in honor of President Roosevelt.
