"In this addition to the critically acclaimed Scientist in the Field series, Dorothy Patent follows the scientists trying to put a stop to a gruesome disease before it's too late. Tasmanian devils are dying at an alarming rate from a type of tumor that appears to be contagious. What scientists are learning while researching the Tasmanian devil has potential to affect all animals, and even humans, as they learn more about how to prevent and hopefully...

Provides a review of the bond between Native Americans and buffalos throughout history and examines how European settlers disrupted nature's balance and nearly caused the extinction of an animal so highly respected by the native tribes.

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of various kinds of tropical butterflies.

Explains the forces that have created the geological features on the earth's surface.

Learn about beavers and the many different kinds of animals that depend upon it for survival.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the humpback whale.

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of cattle around the world and their evolution from their ancestors, aurochsen, which have been extinct since 1627.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, and life cycle of wild turkeys.

Text and photographs describe how different varieties of wheat are planted, harvested, and processed into foods.

Looks at various animal tails and their uses.