Derek Harvey

Text and illustrations look at over 200 birds of North America.

"Packed with amazing pictuers, this captures the funny moments when animals are simply being themselves. From disco-dancing bears to playful pandas and chuckling chimps, this book reveals why animals do the things they do."--back cover.

Super Shark Encyclopedia uncovers the secrets of the oceans by exploring a remarkable array of 80 sharks and other sea creatures -- from Barrel Shrimp to Blue Sharks, Starfish to Bat Fish, and Hammerhead Sharks to Sandtiger Sharks, plus surfing penguins, deep-sea monsters, rays, eels and more. Packed with jaw-dropping facts about animal behavior and anatomy, new x-ray artworks utilize cross-sections and strip layers away to show key anatomical features...

"Set out on an expedition through incredible forests of the world, from icy taigas and blooming woodlands to flooded mangroves and sun- drenched rainforests. Explore a wondrous realm where glowing mushrooms light up the forest floor, trees soar high enough to touch the clouds, and lemurs leap between branches like acrobats. Bursting with life, forests are one of Earth's most extraordinary habitats and shelter more than half of all known species. Young...

Introduces the age of the dinosaurs, fossil discoveries, and current theories about their behavior and disappearance.

Profiles over four hundred animals from around the world, discussing their habitat, physical characteristics, and challenges they face.

"The clearest, simplest guide to genetics ever published. Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, this is the perfect introduction to the blueprint of life for those who are short on time but hungry for knowledge. Covering a broad range of fields from the cell biology of genes and DNA to cutting-edge gene-editing technologies like CRISPR, Simply Genetics demystifies the complexities of genetic code, its role in the evolution of species,...