Zoology category: 2375 books

John James Audubon's The Birds of America stands as an unparalleled achievement in American art, a huge book that puts nature dramatically on the page. With that work, Audubon became one of the most adulated artists of his time, and America's first celebrity scientist. In this fresh approach...

A New York Times 2018 Holiday Gift Selection Honey bees get all the press, but the fascinating story of North America’s native bees—endangered species essential to our ecosystems and food supplies—is just as crucial. Through interviews with farmers, gardeners, scientists, and bee experts,...

This is the animal encyclopedia that you would love your child to have. It provides a list of jungle animals, complete with their pictures and short descriptions. Think of this book as a child-friendly and safer way for a child to interact with the wild animals of the jungle. So go ahead and grab a copy of this book today!

Geography is a big subject to study as it encompasses boundaries set by man. How do you make it a friendly topic for young children? You break down concepts into easy to understand bits, of course! Top that with a presentation composed of vibrant images and great layout. Secure a copy of this educational book today!

Break down complex concepts into easy-to-understand bits through the use of colors and the limit of texts. This is the secret to encourage a young child to love learning. Images represent universal learning processes that will help your child better understand and acquire new education. The use of simple sentences will help better reading and comprehension skills too. Grab a copy today!

So your child is a master at identifying animals, but can he/she still name them based on their footprints? Consider this child as a level of difficulty higher than your regular animal books. Don’t be satisfied with your child’s traditional learning materials. Deviate and experiment at times, too. Add this learning resource to your book collection today!

Benson�s Wild Animal Farm in Hudson, New Hampshire, opened to the public in 1927. Due in part to the evolution of the automobile, the attraction grew in size and attendance to become one of New England�s major family destinations. Benson�s was a zoo to the public, a work station for many circus...

Alfred John North was one of Australia's pioneer ornithologists. He was the author of Nests and Eggs of Birds Found Breeding in Australia and Tasmania (1901-1914), which remains a standard reference work today. While often maligned by his critics, the discovery of North's diary and private papers show him to have been a scientist of the highest calibre.

Throughout the world people have reported seeing giant, humanoid creatures. The scientific community refuses to accept the existence of these creatures, despite the growing amount of evidence. Within this book, you'll learn the basics of Bigfoot research to help you get started in the field of cryptozoology. Casting prints - gathering evidence - history - actual reports and much more.

A young child learns a lot about nature when reading up on bats because the book opens many doors to the natural world. Bats are interesting creatures with many evolutionary traits not found in other animals. Also, many kids are familiar with bats through horror films and Halloween decorations. They...

I Wonder… About Insects. Are all ladybugs females? Does a honeybee make flavored honey? Will a stinkbug smell better if it takes a bath? Can a walking stick fly? Will fruit flies eat vegetables? Do army ants carry guns? Learn the answer to these questions and many more in this fascinating...

One puff adder, one antelope, one crocodile – This was the list of sick animals presented to Oliver Graham-Jones on his first day as a new vet at London Zoo in 1951. And his time at the zoo didn’t get any less strange or entertaining… There’s the time he anaesthetized, and was...

The “moving” true story of a woman fighting to give a group of chimpanzees a second chance at life (People). In 1997, Gloria Grow started a sanctuary for chimps retired from biomedical research on her farm outside Montreal. For the indomitable Gloria, caring for thirteen great apes is like...

It was eat or be eaten in the days of the dinosaurs. Step back in time with T.Rex, Troodon, and other herbivores and carnivores and let these monstrous creatures tell you themselves how dinosaurs hunt their breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Level 2 DK Readers are for children who have started to...