Quick view Spiders and Their Webs by Darlyne Murawski Spider webs that mimic flowers? A spider that "lassos" its prey? A web large enough to cover a garbage truck? These are just a few of the incredible "did you knows" kids will discover in the irresistible book about the fascinating and diverse ways... View Details
Quick view Sneed B. Collard III's Most Fun Bok Ever about Lizards by Sneed B Collard Science writer and avid lizard lover Collard introduces readers to an impressive gallery of lizards, from the garden-variety Western fence lizard to the Texas horned lizard. View Details
Quick view Mosquito Bite by Alexandra Siy Black-and-white photographs show the children's game of hide-and-seek, while astonishing micrographs show Culex and her world as seen through an electron microscope. Zoom in for a close-up view: A blade of grass looks like a menacing field of spines. A... View Details
Quick view Face to Face with Penguins by Yva Momatiuk You re on the South Georgia Islands, a remote, icy place, with nobody around for miles and milesexcept several thousand penguin friends, that is. Stunning photographs by Yva Momatiuk and John Eastcott lead you into a mass of birds as they waddle across... View Details
Quick view Face to Face with Lions by Dereck Joubert You look straight ahead. You try to breathe normally. You can smell the scent of the huge cat that is staring back. You are a cameraman. He is the King of Beasts. Your only thought is "I hope he has already eaten today." Let National Geographic... View Details
Quick view Face to Face with Gorillas by Michael Nichols Deep in the jungleyou re suddenly face to face with the great gorilla. It s clear that even here, you are sharing a moment with one of man s closest relatives. He s staring at you with those eyes that look so...human. Experiences like this have made... View Details
Quick view Face to Face with Elephants by Beverly Joubert You re in the Land Rover, observing elephants from a safe, respectful distance. It s a hot, hot day in the African bush, and the windows are down. But what s this? Suddenly, you ve got company! An elephant trunk is nosing around in your luggage for some... View Details
Quick view Face to Face with Cheetahs by Chris Johns Chris Johns, Editor-in-Chief of "National Geographic" magazine, brings you face to face with a family of cheetahs. The story begins in Okavango Delta in Botswanaas the cheetah mother hunts her prey and the photographer tracks the elusive cat. After... View Details
Quick view Animals That Make Me Say Wow! by Dawn Cusick This presentation of animal facts is loosely organized into three sections: defense, foraging, and anatomy. There's a short introduction for each section followed by a series of boxed explanations interspersed among a gallery of close-up photographs,... View Details
Quick view Animals That Make Me Say Ouch! by Dawn Cusick For more than forty-five years, the National Wildlife Federation has been dazzling families with amazing images and stories. Get ready for some supersonic fun that will make you say OUCH! Discover talon strength in birds of prey, sharp claws in lions... View Details
Quick view Wild about Bears by Jeannie Brett Takes a look at the common physical traits, behaviors, habits and habitats of the world's eight bear species. View Details
Quick view Earthquakes and Other Natural Disasters by Harriet Griffey From the eruption of Mount Vesuvius to the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, this title brings readers face to face with some of the deadliest natural disasters of all time and reveals the scientific forces that cause these incredible events. Full color. View Details
