Lauber, Patricia

Text and photographs describe the many different ways that seeds travel and disperse.

Discusses the truth behind such beliefs as "Cats can see in total darkness," "Cats have nine lives," and "A cat signals its feelings with its tail.".

Describes the history of flooding of the Mississippi River, focusing on the 1927 and 1993 floods, the effects on people near the river, and efforts to avoid flooding.

Examines the life cycle of the alligator from egg to adult and analyzes its significance in the ecological balance of nature.

Presents recent archaeological findings about the first people to settle the Americas, how they got here, and from what continent they came.

Presents facts on where people have slept and what they have slept on and in throughout history, covering such settings as the Stone Age, ancient Egypt, ancient Greece and Rome, and medieval Europe.

Describes people's feelings about bathing and methods of keeping clean throughout history, from the Stone Age to modern times.

Examines the work of zoo veterinarians focusing on such cases as a tiger with a toothache, a gorilla with a cold, and a tortoise with a broken bone.

An account of how and why Mount St. Helens erupted in May 1980 and the destruction it caused, and a discussion of the return of life to that area.

Discusses how fossilized remains of plants and animals reveal the characteristics of the prehistoric world.