Books in Living World series

The engineering skills of beavers, the showy plumage of flamingos, and the defining characteristics of six other fascinating animals are explored in the newest titles in the Living Wild series. Vivid photographs help take readers on a virtual field study to observe the life cycle and behaviors of each featured mammal, bird, and amphibian. Each book also looks at past and present scientific research and includes a unique storytelling element in the form of an animal tale drawn from mythology or folklore. Progressively complex text draws readers into this mainstay life science series, incorporating social studies, history, fine arts and pop culture. In this title take a scientific look at beavers, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their gnawing teeth, behaviors, relationships with humans, and abundance of the rodents in the world today.

This award-winning series emphasizes the fascinating patterns in the natural world, enabling readers to discover their own place in the network of life. Each book includes chapters on: unique characteristics of the organism senses metabolism reproduction and growth food webs and food chains fitting into the web of life A classification chart for the particular plant kingdom, microbe group, or animal class of organism. A classification chart of the kingdoms of plants, microbes, fungi, or animals. A glossary, further reading list, and index.