Brief descriptions of over 100 varieties of snakes.

Contains facts and illustrations about dangerous animals arranged alphabetically.

Recounts the 1804-1806 Lewis and Clark Expedition which explored the western half of America, examining the native societies the two men encounted and the effect of their discoveries.

This book describes the body structures, life cycles, habitats, and food-gathering methods of army ants.

"Describes the life of an army ant by explaining its body parts, habitat, and behaviors. Explains how the army ants work together in a colony to find food, care for the young, and protect the queen ant. Compares the army ant to other ants and insects. Includes life-cycle diagram and close-up photos of body parts"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the life of a cockroach by explaining its body parts, habitat, and behaviors. Explains how the cockroaches scavenge for decomposing organic material and compares the many types of cockroaches. Includes life-cycle diagram and close-up photos of body parts"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the life of a dung beetle by explaining its body parts, habitat, and behaviors. Explains how the beetles clean up after mammals in the wild and compares them to other types of beetles. Includes life-cycle diagram and close-up photos of body parts"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the life of a honeybee by explaining its body parts, habitat, and behaviors. Explains how the honeybees care for their hive, work together, and collect nectar to make honey. Compares the honeybee to other bees and insects. Includes life-cycle diagram and close-up photos of body parts"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a general introduction to reptiles and amphibians, cold-blooded animals whose bodies do not produce heat, and features an alphabetical listing that provides brief descriptions and illustrations of various species of crocodiles and alligators, snakes, lizards, turtles and tortoises, frogs and toads, and newts and salamanders.