Based on a true story of the Stouffer brothers. It's summer of 1968, and Marty, Mark, and Marshall Stouffer have a wild idea. Fascinated by the nature that surrounds them, they decide to hit the road with the 16mm camera to capture America's vanishing wildlife in its unspoiled natural habitat. These intrepid travelers will learn to trust and depend on each other as they record their life-endangering odyssey and collect images never before seen of...

Includes some of the most suspenseful and most captivating episodes from the series' 27 years of original production.

Provides information about animals with reputations for being dangerous or "gross," side-by-side with photographs of these animals.

In the aftermath of the Big Growl that destroyed their city, Bella and the Leashed Dogs have finally settled in the forest where there is plenty of clean water and prey. But a fierce Pack of Wild Dogs has laid claim to the land, and their menacing Alpha will stop at nothing to ensure that it is his alone. Lucky has taught the Leashed Dogs much about survival since they lost their longpaws, and they refuse to back down. Bella hatches an intricate...

Depicts common mammalian traits through illustrations to explain how numerous animal and human babies share many of the same needs.

"Theodore E. White and the Development of Zooarchaeology in North America illuminates the researcher and his lasting contribution to a field that has largely ignored him in its history. The few brief histories of North American zooarchaeology suggest that Paul W. Parmalee, John E. Guilday, Elizabeth S. Wing, and Stanley J. Olsen laid the foundation of the field. Only occasionally is Theodore White (1905-77) included, yet his research is instrumental...

A wonderfully weird book about the strangest creatures in the sea. A feathery tutu dancing through the water? A tiptoeing rock wearing a wig? Not everything is as it seems in this fascinating exploration of bizarre sea animals. Each creature is introduced with intriguing art and text, and the question, "Am I the strangest thing in the sea?" Open the gatefold, and the actual creature in its habitat and a full description appear, along with the answer:...

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces orioles to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

There is more than one way for animals to prepare for winter. Some, such as mice, foxes, and moose, simply tolerate the cold. Of course black bears hibernate, but chipmunks, wood frogs, and garter snakes do too. And then there are the creatures that migrate, including hummingbirds, blue whales, and even earthworms! This rhyming nonfiction picture book by Laura Purdie Salas tells you all about how animals survive chilly weather.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces blue jays to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--