zoology

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zoology

Nights of the pufflings

1995
Shows how children on a tiny Icelandic island work to rescue puffin offspring by helping them take their first flight.

Elephant quest

2000
Recounts an expedition through the Moremi Wildlife Reserve in Botswana, describing the vegetation and wildlife, and culminating in the sighting of an African elephant herd.

South American animals

1999
Discusses the variety of animals found in the rain forests, mountains, grasslands, and coastal regions of South America, including the birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.

Welcome to the ice house

1998
The coming of warm weather to the arctic brings an explosion of color from flowering plants and a thundering return of wildlife.

Scruffy

a wolf finds his place in the pack
1996
A professional photographer visits Ellesmere Island near the North Pole and observes the behavior of a pack of Arctic wolves, focusing on a timid male that becomes the pack's babysitter.

Safari

1988
Describes the animals, plants, and terrain that may be observed while traveling on a safari through the Serengeti Plain of Tanzania.

Rolypolyology

1995
Presents information about the tiny and familiar rolypolies also popularly known as pill bugs, sow bugs, bibble bugs, tiggy hogs, potato bugs, or wood lice. Includes activities and suggestions for experiments.

Angel Falls

a South American journey
1995
Explores the remote jungle wilderness around Angel Falls in Venezuela, including a description of the animals that live in the area.

Small animals

Captioned color illustrations describe what goes on inside the bodies of some of the small animals children see around them.

Bat researcher

2011
An exploration of the job of a bat researcher that describes what they do and discusses challenges and dangers they face, their training, and other related topics.

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