Introduces the animal kingdom, showing and describing the main groups of animals and discussing their anatomy, habitats, reproduction, and classification.

Many students' first introduction to science is learning about animals as a small child. Essential ideas of biology can be gleaned by understanding why some animals have blubber, how chicks breathe in their eggshells, biodiversity, and so much more! Experiments and activities in this title presented by Scientific American ask readers to investigate these ideas. Each project is preceded by an explanation about the concept explored in the following...

This book examines Earth's mammals, highlighting a diverse selection of 22 notable species from around the world. A blend of narrative text, authoritative nonfiction content, fact boxes, and vivid photos bring these amazing mammals to life. Features include a glossary, online resources, source notes, and an index.--

This book reveals new science and remarkable discoveries about the octopus, one of nature's most elusive and intelligent animals--

Simple text and photographs present the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of a variety of animals living near the North and South Poles, including humpback whales, seals, polar bears, and penguins.

This book examines Earth's invertebrates, highlighting a diverse selection of 22 notable species from around the world. A blend of narrative text, authoritative nonfiction content, fact boxes, and vivid photos bring these amazing invertebrates to life. Features include a glossary, online resources, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division...

The coming of warm weather to the arctic brings an explosion of color from flowering plants and a thundering return of wildlife.