Books in Animals in Order series

Describes the traits and classification of the aquatic mammals called coleoids, a subgroup of the cephalopods, with an emphasis on different kinds of octopuses, squids, and cuttlefish.

Describes the general physical characteristics and behavior of shorebirds and takes an in-depth look at fourteen different species.

A general overview of rodents, including a description of fourteen species and recommendations for observing them

Introduces and identifies fourteen North American land predators, including bears, skunks, and weasels, and offers recommendations for tracking them

An introduction to true bugs, a taxonomic order of insects, that includes descriptions of fourteen species and recommendations for finding, identifying, and observing them

Explains the characteristics of different grasshoppers and crickets and how they are similar to or different than other members of the order, Orthoptera.

Describes the general physical characteristics and behavior of shorebirds and takes an in-depth look at fourteen different species.

Describes members of the order of animals that have hooves with an even number of toes, including ibex, yak, hippopotamus, deer, camels, and pigs

Describes the general physical characteristics and behavior of penguins and takes an indepth look at fourteen different species.

Describes the traits and classification of the aquatic mammals called coleoids, a subgroup of the cephalopods, with an emphasis on different kinds of octopuses, squids, and cuttlefish.

Describes the common characteristics of the many different-looking fish in the gasterosteiformes order, which includes sea horses, sticklebacks, and other "bony-bellies."

Discusses the order of the animal kingdom known as Xenarthra and describes fifteen different species, including the giant anteater, three-toed sloth, hairy armadillo, and pink fairy armadillo