"A look at alligators, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their scaly skin, behaviors, relationships with humans, and threatened status in the world today"--

"A look at antelopes, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their permanent horns, behaviors, relationships with humans, and protected status in the world today"--

"A look at bats, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their fragile wings, behaviors, relationships with humans, and persecuted status in the world today"--

"A look at bison, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their shaggy coats, behaviors, relationships with humans, and threatened status in the world today"--

"A look at camels, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their humps, behaviors, relationships with humans, and protected status of wild species in the world today"--

"A look at chameleons, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their color-changing skin, behaviors, relationships with humans, and fragile status in the world today"--

Explore the regions of the worlds oceans known for their coral reefs and learn about the life forms that dwell there. First-person accounts from scientists answer important questions about reef communities. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Explore the regions of the world's oceans known for their coral reefs and learn about the life forms that dwell there. First-person accounts from scientists answer important questions about reef communities.

"A look at cougars, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their tawny coats, behaviors, relationships with humans, and protected status as a game animal in the world today"--

"A look at crocodiles, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their interlocking teeth, behaviors, relationships with humans, and protected status in the world today"--

"A look at eagles, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their keratinous beaks, behaviors, relationships with humans, and admired status in the world today"--

Big ears flap ... Raised trunk trumpets ... Meet the elephant! Brimming with vivid photos and scientific facts, Elephants treats middle-grade researchers and wild animal lovers to a comprehensive profile of this marvelous mammal of Africa and Asia. It covers zoology topics such as anatomy, diet, habitat, and life cycle, as well as species conservation efforts and the animal's relationship with humans throughout history. Sidebars, a range map, and a glossary support the main text, while an Indian folk tale about a white elephant adds a cross-curricular cultural layer to the title.

"A look at gorillas, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their large heads, behaviors, relationships with humans, and threatened status in the world today"--

"A look at hummingbirds, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their ability to hover, behaviors, relationships with humans, and admired status in the world today"--

"A look at jaguars, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their powerful jaws, behaviors, relationships with humans, and threatened status in the world today"--

"A look at kangaroos, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as the females' pouches, behaviors, relationships with humans, and valued status in the world today"--

Forked tongue flickers ... Sharp claws rip ... Meet the Komodo dragon! Brimming with vivid photos and scientific facts, Komodo Dragons treats middle-grade researchers and wild animal lovers to a comprehensive profile of this remarkable reptile. It covers zoology topics such as anatomy, diet, habitat, and life cycle, as well as species conservation efforts and the lizard's relationship with humans throughout history. Sidebars, a range map, and a glossary support the main text, while an Indonesian folk tale about the Komodo dragon adds a cross-curricular cultural layer to the title.

Padded feet sneak ... Spotted coat glows ... Meet the leopard! Brimming with vivid photos and scientific facts, Leopards treats middle-grade researchers and wild animal lovers to a comprehensive profile of this marvelous mammal. It covers zoology topics such as anatomy, diet, habitat, and life cycle, as well as species conservation efforts and the big cat's relationship with humans throughout history. Sidebars, a range map, and a glossary support the main text, while a leopard tale from the Zulu people of Africa adds a cross-curricular cultural layer to the title.