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It never rains in Antarctica: and other freaky facts about climate, land, and nature (Freaky facts)
By Barbara Seuling. 2009
Odd facts about geography arranged by such topics as deserts and caves, mountains and islands, and weather and climate. "How…
the Earth Has Changed" collects info-bytes on fossils, catastrophes, and population--including, for example: in 6,000 B.C. there were 10 million people, now there are 6.6 billion. For grades 3-6. 2009A life in the wild: George Schaller's struggle to save the last great beasts
By Pamela S Turner. 2008
Examines the background and fieldwork of wildlife conservationist George Schaller. Discusses his first Alaska expeditions and experiences observing gorillas in…
the Congo; studying tigers in India, lions in East Africa, and snow leopards in the Himalayas; and tracking pandas and surveying other endangered animals in China. For grades 5-8. 2008Wild animals in captivity
By Rob Laidlaw. 2008
Founder of the wildlife-protection organization Zoocheck Canada, biologist Rob Laidlaw examines the behavior of captive animals and debates whether zoos…
should even exist. Discusses five basic freedoms for animal welfare and suggests ten ways to help wild animals that are kept in confined spaces. For grades 5-8. 2008Rachel Carson: a twentieth-century life (Up Close)
By Ellen Levine. 2008
Biography of Rachel Carson (1907-1964), the woman who started the U.S. environmental revolution during the 1960s. Discusses her education and…
fascination with nature, her battles against sexism and big-business interests, and the writing of Silent Spring (BR 11887)--her wake-up call about pesticide pollution. For grades 6-9. 2007When the wolves returned: restoring nature's balance in Yellowstone
By Dorothy Hinshaw Patent. 2008
Describes the change in the balance of nature in Yellowstone National Park after the disappearance of wolves, including an increase…
in the elk and coyote populations. Gives the reasons that wolves were brought back and explains the resulting benefits to the park. For grades 2-4. 2008Discusses the climate crisis and explains changes occurring in Earth's weather, temperatures, and water levels. Examines the impact of global…
warming, greenhouse gases, and technology's side effects on hurricanes, polar caps, and the spread of disease. Calls for scientific action to counter the problem. For grades 4-7. 2007Hurricane Katrina: aftermath of disaster (Snapshots in history)
By Katie Van Sluys, Barb Palser, Michael Perlstein. 2007
Traces the path of the worst natural disaster in U.S. history, Hurricane Katrina, which hit the Gulf Coast in August…
2005. Describes the devastation caused by the storm and people's responses, including relief efforts by organizations and individual acts of heroism. For grades 6-9. 2007Chasing tornadoes
By Laurie Lindop. 2003
Explains the formation of tornadoes and the science of forecasting their arrival. Discusses the contributions of "storm chasers," who conduct…
experiments from airplanes and ground vehicles in the section of the midwestern United States known as Tornado Alley. Features scientist Ted Fujita and his rating scale. For grades 5-8. 2003Probing volcanoes
By Laurie Lindop. 2003
Examines the work of volcanologists, focusing on geological discoveries and eruption predictions. Discusses safety issues, instruments, and technological developments in…
the field, including the use of robots. Features Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines, Mount St. Helens in Washington state, and Hawaii's Kilauea volcano. For grades 5-8. 2003The deep-sea floor
By Sneed B Collard. 2003
Buffalo: Natural History And Conservation (WorldLife library)
By Harold D Picton. 2005
Traces the natural history of the North American plains and wood bison. Covers their origins, physical characteristics, behavior, and life…
cycle as well as folklore about them. Explains their near extinction and the successful conservation efforts that developed modern herds. For grades 6-9. 2005Geysers: what they are and how they work
By T. Scott Bryan. 2005
Geologist explains the hot water and vapor eruptions called geysers and their locations, characteristics, and behaviors. Discusses natural and human…
forces that change their activity. Includes a list of geyser fields by geographic area. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2005Conservation canines: how dogs work for the environment (Orca wild #07)
By Isabelle Groc. 2021
The author examines the lives of dogs who work with humans to find new ways to solve environmental problems. Includes…
stories of dog encounters in the field and examples of canines working to sniff out poisons and invasive species. For grades 4-7. 2021Penguins swim but don't get wet: and other amazing facts about polar animals (Speedy facts)
By Melvin Berger. 2004
Discusses the Arctic and Antarctic regions of Earth and states interesting facts about creatures living there, including polar bears, reindeer,…
wolves, whales, seals, walruses, birds, and penguins. For grades 2-4. 2004Snakes!: strange and wonderful (Strange And Wonderful Ser.)
By Laurence Pringle. 2004
An overview of snakes' physical characteristics and behavior patterns. Explains how snakes see, smell, reproduce, and kill their prey and…
eat it. Discusses the movement of different varieties--on the ground, in trees, under water, and through the air. For grades 3-6. 2004Lizards: weird and wonderful
By Margery Facklam. 2003
Introduces thirteen remarkable lizards from the Komodo dragon and marine iguana to the glass snake and Gila monster. Presents facts…
and true stories about each. Also provides tips on how to tell the difference between lizards and similar reptiles. For grades 3-6. 2003The bald eagle (Returning Wildlife Ser.returning Wildlife)
By John E Becker. 2002
Wild turkeys (Returning Wildlife Ser.)
By John E Becker. 2003
The North American beaver (Returning Wildlife Ser.returning Wildlife)
By John E Becker. 2002
Discusses the history of beaver trapping and the fur trade, the near extinction of the species, and reintroduction efforts leading…
to the beaver's comeback. Also describes the animal's habits and habitat. For grades 4-7. 2002Manatees (Returning Wildlife Ser.)
By John E Becker. 2003
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and history of the manatee, an endangered marine mammal that is found in the Americas…
and Africa. Discusses attempts to ensure the survival of this species in the natural world. For grades 4-7. 2003