Examines the different strategies which animals use to stay alive during cold weather, including migration, hibernation, and changing color.

Describes the characteristics of spiders and the methods they use to trap their prey in webs.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of crickets while giving particular emphasis to how they chirp.

Describes the remarkable turtle, which can live almost anywhere, eat almost anything, range in size from tiny to gigantic, and live longer than any other animal.

Authoritative, beautifully written guide presents 231 of the most frequently performed pieces of chamber music by 55 composers. For each, the author gives a brief biography, followed by discussions of the individual compositions - both their historical and musical contexts and their salient features, including formal organization, content, and any extramusical associations. Preface. Glossary.

Questions and answers provide information about volcanoes and earthquakes, covering such aspects as why, how, when, and where these phenomena occur.

Explains how electricity is produced and transmitted, how to create electricity using an electrical wire and a magnet, how generators supply electricity for cities, and how electricity works in homes.