"Fromtsunamisandseaturtlestoriptidesandreefs,learnallaboutthe creatures,science, and ecology of ouroceans,whichcovermoreoftheplanetthan allthecontinents andare justas important! Travelthroughallpartsoftheocean tolearnhow itaffectsof ourworld, includingstorms andclimate. Amazingfacts,photos,illustrations,anddiagramsarefoundthroughoutthis book,along with conservationtips,weird-but-truefacts,andaminioceanatlas. Challenges tothe healthof our ocean anditscreaturesarealsopresentedalong...

"Snakey, slimey, scaley, and sensational! Welcome to the amazing world of the most popular reptiles on Earth. With colorful photographs and fun facts, this easy-to-use encyclopedia profiles snakes, lizards, amphibians, turtles and tortoises, crocodilians, and tuatara. Profiles are accompanied by Did You Know? details and fast facts including scientific name, size, diet, and habitat."--Amazon.com.

Photographs and easy-to-follow text introduce children to snakes, describing their distribution, habitat, behavior, physical characteristics, hunting habits, and other related topics.

Whether they are herding sheep, helping people with disabilities, or just playing fetch, there are plenty of reasons to call dogs peoples best friend. These loveable companions come in all shapes and sizes, and have been by our sides for thousands of years. Learn all about these amazing, devoted, four-legged friends.

A guide to the human body answers common questions through text, photographs, illustrations, and diagrams that discuss body systems and health care, and includes complementary experiments and top ten lists.

Details the behaviors, characteristics, and habitats of reptile species ranging from snakes and lizards to amphibians and crocodilians.

A visual guide to the natural science of insects which includes information on the ten most common orders, pollination, and life-cycles; also works as a field guide.