Books in Nature Colouring Books series

Familiar symbols of endurance in the stark and arid landscapes of North and South America, cactus plants are able to survive for extremely long periods without water. This fascinating botanical coloring book spotlights more than 25 different species of these extraordinary plants, among them the Beaver Tail and Giant Saguaro, the Teddy Bear Cholla, Sand Dollar, Brain Cactus, and the peyote plant. Accurately rendered by nature artist Stefan Bernath, the plants are identified by their scientific names, along with common names when available.

This exciting coloring book, documenting the flora and fauna of the African plains, will thrill colorists and nature lovers alike. Forty-one realistic scenes (including four double-page spreads), meticulously researched and accurately rendered by artist Dianne Gaspas-Ettl, depict a variety of wild animals in their natural habitats.Included are ready-to-color illustrations of a magnificent giraffe at a water hole, a matriarch and herd of African elephants, a cheetah with its young on an abandoned termite mound, a yellow-winged bat amid the blossoms of the baobab tree, village weaverbirds' nests hanging from umbrella acacia, and much more. Descriptive captions accompany each illustration, identifying subjects by common and Latin names and briefly describing the environment.

By land or by sea, these turtles make coloring fun! Come and explore every facet of a turtle's world in a coloring book unlike anything you've ever seen. This collection of 30 beautifully rendered images presents a variety of species in their habitats around the globe: the Australian pig-nosed, Galapagos, green sea turtle, Egyptian, red belly, and others. The turtle's prehistory, skeleton, and stages of its life cycle are illustrated as well.

For centuries, the horse has served man and inspired his respect. Whether packing a load of new-found gold in California or gallantly leading the cavalry in battle at Waterloo, the horse has long been an essential partner in human endeavor.In this coloring book, gifted animal illustrator John Green and writer Robert Stephen Kendal team up to create a marvelous pictorial history of the horse-the species Equus caballus. Now horse lovers can learn fascinating facts about horses-history, breeds, types and more, while they color exciting scenes of horses in the fields, racing, at shows and in battle.Here are 42 detailed line drawings of stallions and mares from all over the world. Included are an exotic Arabian steed shown mounted by one of Napoleon's cuirassiers, and the familiar mustang roaming free on the western range. Informative captions provide accurate background and information on each breed. You'll also find a glossary to help you determine the proper color shades, patterns and combinations to use as you create your own impressions of this time-honored companion to man.

Rugged mountain peaks, alpine streams, and heavily forested areas are home to the many plants and animals that inhabit the Rocky Mountain region in North America. Illustrator Dot Barlowe captures the area's beautiful vistas and wildlife in 27 accurately rendered, ready-to-color illustrations.Nature lovers, environmentalists, and coloring book fans alike will treasure this collection that provides detailed images of a hawk circling high above a mountain valley, a puma watching its playful cubs, a chipmunk sampling pine nuts, a black bear snagging a rainbow trout, and other creatures in realistic scenes — each accompanied by fascinating, information-packed text.

Combining the history of astronomy with the latest advances in space age technologies, this exciting coloring book also joins fun with facts about space exploration and our solar system.Forty-four stunning illustrations, carefully researched and meticulously rendered, depict the geocentric and heliocentric solar system models; Galileo's drawings of the moon; the NEAR (Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous) spacecraft orbiting the asteroid Eros; an astronaut on the lunar surface with an "earthrise" overhead; the Magellan spacecraft penetrating the clouds of Venus to radar-map the continents; the enigmatic "face" on Mars; a U. S. space shuttle and its sleek successor, the Venture Star; plus representations of all the planets and much more.Each illustration is accompanied by a fact-filled caption in this celestial guide, which is sure to fascinate students, teachers, and colorists of all ages.

Forty-one different species of the most popular tropical fish are here for you to color. With 26 different types of marine plants, the fish are all shown in their natural environment, engaged in characteristic activities, among them a male Siamese fightingfish blowing his bubble nest and two kissing gourami.Selected by Dr. James W. Atz, Curator of the Department of Ichthyology at the American Museum of Natural History, these colorful and brilliantly patterned fish were chosen from among the favorites of tropical fish hobbyists, representing almost every group of freshwater fishes kept at home. Dr. Atz also prepared the captions, which give common and scientific names of both the tropical fish and the marine plants.

This accurate coloring book gives youngsters and colorists of all ages a chance to discover and learn about the many fascinating plant and animal species that make their home where the sea meets the land. Included are 42 carefully researched and rendered drawings: a seaside grasshopper, beach plums, a ghost crab, sanderlings, herring gulls, a sift-shell clam, a hermit crab, an American oystercatcher, a horseshoe crab, a mantis shrimp, a two-gilled bloodworm, sea lettuce, the common Atlantic octopus, kelp, a northern sea star, a frilled anemone, a northern horse-mussel, and more. This inexpensive coloring book offer hours of educational coloring fun, making it ideal for home or school use.

Over 40 species of primates, ranging from the squirrel-like tree shrew, woolly monkey, and thick-tailed galago, to the chimpanzee, gibbon, mandrill, and massive gorilla are depicted in this beautifully illustrated book by artist John Green. Forty-two highly realistic, anatomically correct line drawings include two double-page spreads. Some illustrations feature a single animal, others show mothers carrying their young and still others comprise "family portraits."The fascinating creatures pictured in this volume include apes (closest to man in physical structure and intelligence); Old World monkeys (baboons, guenons, langurs, etc.); New World monkeys (capuchins, sakis, howlers, etc.); and the relatively little-known prosimians (tarsiers, lemurs, galagos, and lorises).An informative essay introduces the great families of monkeys and apes, and individual captions present coloring information along with common and scientific names, dimensions and weight, habitat and geographic distribution, food, habits, and other important data.Here's an exceptionally entertaining and educational coloring book for young people — a perfect follow-up to a visit to the zoo. Monkeys and Apes Coloring Book is also an inexpensive source of royalty-free primate renderings that commercial artists and illustrators will want to add to their professional libraries.

Often thought of as barren wastelands devoid of life, deserts are actually flourishing ecosystems with extensive, interactive communities of plants and animals. In this educational coloring book, noted nature illustrator Ruth Soffer captures the fascinating life and diversity of the North American desert in 44 detailed illustrations.Included are such animals as the Gila monster, prairie dog, kit fox, desert tortoise, California quail, mule deer, and other species, all depicted in their natural habitats. These areas include such vegetation as prickly pear cactus, Indian rice grass, four-wing saltbush, and other vegetation, drawn here with painstaking botanical accuracy. With this well-researched coloring book, colorists of all ages can enjoy re-creating the many colors and textures of the desert while learning about its wide variety of plants and wildlife.