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"What do you call a group of dogs? A pack! Discover why this interesting mammal lives in groups, where they live, and what they eat. . . . [T]his book takes you inside a den, tells you the differences between wild dogs and pets, and teaches you what you can do to help and protect dogs"--Provided by publisher.

What do you call a group of bees? A swarm! Discover why this interesting insect lives in groups, where they live, and what they eat . . . this book takes you inside a beehive, explains what a beekeeper does, and teaches you what you can do to help conserve and protect bees"--Provided by publisher.

Discover a troop of kangaroos, an ambush of tigers, a rafter of turkeys, and a flotilla of swordfish in this glorious introduction to the animal kingdom from internationally acclaimed artist Brian Wildsmith. A lion yawns lazily in the grass. Curious giraffes crane their long necks. Step into this rich world of animals from an extraordinary illustrator whose work influenced generations of younger artists. Each animal's essence is strikingly captured, from the playfulness of otters to a noisy gathering of parrots, while panoramic pictures give a real sense of the animals' habitats. Collective nouns -- some familiar, others wonderfully surprising -- are used to describe each group of animals. Brian Wildsmith's stunning illustrations will inspire a love of nature and a respect for animals from the earliest age.

"An illustrated compendium of animals with funny, fascinating or otherwise unusual names, from the sparklemuffin peacock spider to the fried egg jellyfish, describes the characteristics that gave each specimen its remarkable moniker"--OCLC.

Contains essays in which the author examines the histories of eighty garden plants as they appear in myth and literature; arranged alphabetically by plant name.

The author shares what she learned after coming to a realization as an adult that she had no knowledge of her natural neighborhood, providing descriptions and explanations of plants, animals, and natural phenomena encountered in each month of the year.

Presents information on animals named after other animals, such as zebrafish, fishowls, squirrel monkeys, and rat kangaroos.

Tells the stories behind over one thousand animal words and expressions used in everyday language; grouped in nine animal categories including cats, dogs, domestic fowl, farm animals, wild mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, insects, and marine animals.