Books with author Melissa Gibbo

Explore the bottoms of the world's oceans and learn about the life forms that dwell there. First-person accounts from scientists answer important questions about scavenging and parasitic creatures and how they survive.

The flesh-ripping teeth of piranhas, the hammering beaks of woodpeckers, and the defining characteristics of six other fascinating animals are explored in the newest titles in the popular Living Wild series.

"A scientific look at flamingos, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their coloration, behaviors, relationships with humans, and numbers of the tropical birds in the world today"--

Explore the coldest regions of the world's oceans and learn about the life forms that dwell there. First-person accounts from scientists answer important questions about polar-sea creatures and how they survive.

The color-changing skin of chameleons, the aggressive behavior of hippopotamuses, the malodorous scent of skunks, and the defining characteristics of 29 other fascinating animals are explored in this popular series.

Explore the various regions of the world's oceans and learn about the many invertebrates that dwell there. First-person accounts from scientists answer important questions about the adaptations of spineless creatures.

A look at hyenas, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their powerful jaws, behaviors, relationships with humans, and the declining populations of these often-misunderstood animals in the world today.

The color-changing skin of chameleons, the aggressive behavior of hippopotamuses, the malodorous scent of skunks, and the defining characteristics of 29 other fascinating animals are explored in this popular series.

A look at whales, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their streamlined bodies, behaviors, relationships with humans, and threatened status in the world today.

"A look at foxes, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their incredibly sensitive whiskers, behaviors, relationships with humans, and their often-misperceived status as a nuisance in the world today"--

Learn all about elephants in their natural habitats.

"A look at peacocks, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as the male's colorful plumage, behaviors, relationships with humans, and the protected status of Congo and green peacocks in the world today"--