Details the characteristics of tropical rain forests and spotlights the types of plants and animals that live in this environment. Features full-color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.
Explores a number of extreme weather scenarios--from tornadoes to severe snow storms--and discusses how they affect people and climate around the world.
Describes types of avalanches and their dangers, lists some of the worst avalanches in history, and discusses how to survive and prevent avalanches. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
Introduces young readers to the ways animals can help with human healing, such as with leaches which help prevent blood from clotting, therapy dogs, and trained helper monkeys.
Presents information on how different kinds of animals, such as dogs, rats, and fruit flies, assist with the detection and diagnosis of diseases. Includes a glossary, color photographs, and a list of additional resources.
Explores several different kinds of animals that human beings have used to help them do work, such as police dogs, truffle-sniffing pigs, and elephants that can lift and carry heavy things.
