Describes some of the treasures to be found in the seas, including cargoes from wrecked ships, valuable shells, and pearls.

Text and photographs demonstrate how animals protect themselves through their natural coloring or shape.

A toad begins life as a tiny tadpole, becomes a tiny toad and finds himself a hole under a rock, eats all kinds of insects, and becomes old enough to return to the pond to breed.

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Recounts how the first elephant came to America in 1795, met President Washington, and toured the country.