Reveals interesting facts about great white sharks, discussing their physical features, predatory nature, birthing habits, and the dangers they face from humans.
As long as a basketball court, and with a heart the size of a Mini Cooper, the blue whale is one gargantuan creature. Dr. Bob and readers will plunge into the depths of the ocean and discover captivat
Describes the Moon, its phases, composition, surface, eclipses, and role in Earth's tides, and discusses exploring the Moon and the visits of American astronauts.
Describes Pluto and other dwarf planets as part of the solar system, and discusses its discovery, Charon--its largest moon--Eris, Ceres, asteroids, the Kuiper belt, and related topics.
Describes the Sun as a star and as the center of the solar system, and discusses its core, sunspots, solar flares, the solar wind, eclipses, the role of the Sun in photosynthesis, and relate topics.
Describes the Earth as part of the solar system, and discusses days and years, tectonic plates, the Earth's surface, the atmosphere, the water cycle, the diversity of life, the possibility of extra-so
Describes Mars as part of the solar system, and discusses days and years, its moons, the atmosphere, the volcano known as Olympus Mons, the possibility of water, exploring the planet, and related topi
Details the research interests and job responsibilites of marine biologists, and provides examples of how scientists have gone outside the lab to research seals, sharks, and deep-sea corals.
Introduces the American shorthair cat, describing the history of the breed, its physical features, behavior, and the best ways to care for it as a pet.
Introduces the sphynx cat, describing the history of the breed, its physical features, behavior, life cycle, and the best ways to care for it as a pet.
A puffins colorful beak is its most unusual physical feature. Readers will fall in love with this little black and white bird while learning about the ways it has adapted to its frigid environment. Ea
This impressive white whale makes its home in the frigid waters of the Arctic Circle. Facts boxes accompany easy-to-follow text to make this a great addition to any readers library. A glossary and ind
Readers will create crafts from materials readily available in nature. Magnificent photographs accompany easily understandable text to make science and crafts entertaining for any reader. A website li
Discusses how wild animals survive and raise their young and provides instructions for wildlife crafts, from a racoon mask and bird feeder to making animal track models.