Bumblebee queens begin the spring alone, but can create colonies of hundreds throughout the year. Follow one queen as she finds a nest, gathers nectar, lays eggs and tends her colony through spring, summer, and fall.

"Whether scribbling out a quick sketch with minimal detail, or making a finished portrait where every silky hair and polished whisker stands out, the best cat artists can capture the very essence of feline-ness. How do they do it? Firsthand observation of cats will tell you a lot about the way they sit, yawn, position their tails, and curl up to sleep, but it won't tell you how to get those things down on paper. Classic Sketchbook: Cats is the second...

A simple discussion of the kinds of sharks and their behaviour.

Simple text and illustrations introduce the endangered bumblebee bat of Thailand.

Explains how to observe and explore plants, animals, and their interactions in your own backyard.

"Zoologist Bill Schutt delivers a look at hearts from across the animal kingdom, from insects to whales to humans. Illustrated with black-and-white line drawings"--

Displays the different colors of several species of monkeys and explains what they are and where they come from.

Examines small portions of a sandy East Coast beach and a rocky West Coast shore and describes the life they support.

Explores the coral reef, how it is made and what animals live there.

A collection of nature activities, ideas, and information to get the whole family outside and involved with nature.