Books with author DavidBurnie

Full-color photos. "Here is everything readers will ever desire to know about trees. Every imaginable aspect of the life of a tree is examined. Anatomy, physiology, reproduction, growth, and development are described using the best photos in botanical literature and succinct, lively captions. Each page is a delight to the eye. Of particular note is the coverage of tree diseases, including acid rain. An excellent reference, a valuable addition to any school or public library."--(starred) Science Books & Films.

This natural history book for children examines the extraordinary world of insects, describing the great variety of insect life on the earth, and finding out how insects have become highly successful through a series of weird and wonderful adaptations; it includes four acetate-based see-through scenes showing the organs inside a grasshopper's body, how different insects digest their food, the construction of bees' and termites' nests, and the use of camouflage.