Patricia Lauber Boeken

Discusses how fossilized remains of plants and animals reveal the characteristics of the prehistoric world

Describes the season of fire that struck Yellowstone in 1988, and examines the complex ecology that returns plant and animal life to a seemingly barren, ash-covered expanse.

Describes instances of dolphin friendship with humans, dolphin anatomy and life in the sea, care of their young, dolphins as pets and performers, and scientific experiments on their capacity to hear and communicate with one another.

An award-winning author and artist explain how every link in a food chain is important because each living thing depends on others for survival. "Clear, simple drawings illustrate the clear, simple text. Informative and intriguing, this basic science book leads children to think about the complex and interdependent web of life on Earth."'BL. Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1996 (NSTA/CBC)

Scholastic Book Services, 1969. Trade Paperback. Book Good. Features the story of the birth of Mt. Paricutin in Mexico. This is followed by a well illustrated overview of the science of volcanologist. 64., including the index. Juvenile Non-Fiction.

Recreates life among the dinosaurs living in North America seventy-five million years ago.

Young reptile fans will be fascinated with the explanation of how snakes find and kill their prey. Poisonous snake enthusiasts will be delighted with two pages about rattlesnakes in this simple and readable explanation of an inherently interesting subject.

Spaceship Earth has everything we need to survive.