Provides an introductory discussion of the physical characteristics and behaviors of reptiles and answers such questions as What is a reptile? How do reptiles keep warm? and How do reptiles defend themselves?

Provides an introduction to the physical characteristics and behaviors of birds, answering such questions as: What is a bird? How is a bird designed for flying? and Why do birds sing?

Discover a simpler, more natural way of life. Pour yourself a cup of chamomile tea, find a quiet corner, and browse through the wealth of natural remedies, household tips, and beauty secrets presented in this tried and true guidebook. Now updated and expanded, Jude's Herbal Home Remedies offers more than 800 treatments, tinctures, tonics, and teas, using many easy-to-find herbs, as well as a comprehensive herbal index with over 200 illustrations.

Surveys the unique vegetation and animal life of America's spectacular mountain ranges.

A comprehensive survey of life in inland waters.