From mudpuppies to rattlesnakes, this fascinating guide for young nature lovers describes the habits and habitats of these secretive and sometimes bizarre animals, and includes tips on how to catch and care for frogs, snakes, turtles, lizards, salamanders, and toads. 188 color illustrations.
A guide to creating 3D projects from paper and clay begins with simple modeling materials and builds from there, offering suggestions of things to make--including jewelry and pet models--for each technique discussed.
Written and designed for the beginner, this book describes and illustrates the most common and interesting rocks and minerals, from simple sandstone to exotic gems. Illustrated with dozens of beautiful color photographs, it tells how these rocks and minerals formed and how to identify them--and includes tips on collecting. 175 color photographs, 12 line drawings.
Introduces young photographers to camera types and operations, offers ways to take good photos, avoid common errors, develop and print film, project suggestions, and display advice
What can you find in a map key? How are maps made? Why do maps use symbols? This title teaches readers how maps are made and how they are read. Readers will learn how the round globe can be fit onto a flat map, why maps use symbols, and what lines of latitude and longitude mean.
Fuel emergent readers interest in the natural world with carefully leveled guides designed just for them Clear photos and range maps accompany easily digestible information in a field guide format Now even your youngest readers can become experts on their favorite topics