Books in A Closer Look at Plants series

Examines the causes and effects of acid rain and discusses what can be done to prevent it

Describes the various types of dinosaurs that once made up the dominant life form and discusses their evolution, behavior, and present-day descendents

Describes the physical characteristics and habits of lizards, snakes, crocodiles, turtles, and other reptiles.

Discusses the evolution of horses and describes today's breeds.

Describes the life cycle and habits of various kinds of moths and butterflies.

An introduction to the world of plants and their place in the food chain ranges from single-celled diatoms to giant redwoods and covers plant evolution, growth, reproduction, structure, and life cycles

Describes and discusses fish, their diversity, biology, habits, and reproductive and adaptive behavior, emphasizing that there are over two hundred thousand species of fish

Discusses the habits and characteristics of ants including a few of the 10,000 ant species such as army ants, parasol ants, blood-red ants, and Amazon ants.

Explores the world of rivers and lakes, looking at how they have shaped the landscape and provided fresh water, a vital resource for human, animal, and plant life, and how communities both depend on them and can be devastated by them

Describes the geography of the world's tropical forests and the variety of plant and animal life within them and notes current threats to the forests' existence

None

Describes the characteristics and behavior of various kinds of bears found around the world, looks at the life cycle of bears, and discusses the conservation of bears and pandas