habitat

Track the transformation of these wild pack animals into today's popular and loyal pets. Discover the wolf connections that give dogs their hunting, courting, mating, and social traits, and find out what a dog's life is really all about.

An introduction to compost heaps that explains how they are made, what types of insects live in them, and why they are beneficial.

Presents an overview of different kinds of foxes and how and where they make their homes.

Presents an overview of different kinds of bats and how and where they make their homes.

Presents an overview of different kinds of penguins and how and where they make their homes.

Presents an overview of the physical characteristics and habits of beavers and how and where they make their homes.

Describes the disappearing habitat of the Florida manatee as an introduction to the idea that each animal needs a specific place to live.

A color-illustrated look at the many habitats of plants, covering rain forests, grasslands, scrubland, mountains, ponds, marshes, and other topics. Includes diagrams, a further-reading list, and instructions for three related activities.

Discusses the temperate forest ecosystem and the animals that live in them, and follows the chain reaction if one of the animal species is lost. Focuses on the importance of gray wolves.

Describes various animals that live on or in trees, including the butterfly, woodpecker, and tree frog.