Introduces the life cycle, feeding habits, migration, predators, and mating of the monarch butterfly through the observation of one particular monarch named Danaus

Introduces in text and photographs the physical characteristics and plant and animal inhabitants of one of earth's most valuable ecosystems - the estuary

An introduction to the life and behavior of crows

An introduction to the life and behavior of bats. Earth's only flying mammals

An accessible and comprehensive introduction to spider species from all over the world.

Describes the steps in a food chain and discusses their importance in the maintenance of life

Living off the coast of California in the Northern Pacific Ocean, Lutris the sea otter shares her life in a giant kelp forest habitat with many other otters and animals. Lutris is resourceful and relies on her keen sense of sight and smell to find food and survive. When her pup is born, Lutris lovingly tends to and teaches her daughter until she is ready to head out into the world on her own. Filled with important facts and gorgeous illustrations,...

A biography of Cynthia Moss, world-renowned elephant researcher in Kenya's Amboseli National Park, illustrated with her own photographs