An acclaimed nature writer describes and illustrates common and rare spiders from near and far, from the familiar garden spider to tarantulas, funnel weavers, and the unusual bolas spider.
Dinosaurs have captured the imagination of nearly every child--and most adults, too. But did you know there are about 350 different kinds of dinosaurs and that new ones are found every year? And did you know that several kinds of dinosaur bones were recently found in Alaska? How dinosaurs lived in such a cold, dark climate is still a mystery.