An introduction to trees that compares parts of a tree to parts of the human body, with illustrations and brief descriptions of trees found around the world.
Introduces creatures that live on plants, including butterflies, bees, ladybugs, crickets, and others, and features photographs, activities, and an identification guide.
the man-eating predator in the jungles of history and the mind
Quammen, David
2003
Explores the nature of the world's largest predators and the variety of human attitudes towards them, discussing how both have changed throughout history.
A visual survey of trees around the world, looking at the botany, diversity, and adaptation of trees, examining the habitats they support, describing the relationship between trees and humans, and offering suggestions for protecting trees for the future.
A narrative nonfiction that describes the story of a group of botanists and amateur naturalists who climb and research California's giant redwood trees.
Describes the habitats of these reptiles which scientists call a "keystone species" because they change the environment for their own use in a way that helps many other plants and animals.
