Alice Lightner Hopf

A college freshman fears for the safety of his pup that was apparently sired by a spacedog whose telepathic powers he inherited.

Five hundred years after a nuclear disaster a civilization of black people in Afria believe they are the only survivors on earth. But a progressive black girl gradually opens some scholarly minds to the possible existence of a beneficial white civilization beyond their self-imposed boundaries.

Describes the physical characteristics and habits of the octopus.

Discusses the defenses and deceptions in appearance and behavior developed by animals to facilitate their survival.

When the Star Circus lands on Halcyon, Gratia discovers an exceptional form of intelligent life on the sister planet of Furioso.

Describes the way in which a male trapdoor spider is born, builds a nest, deals with natural enemies, and mates.

Scientists discover an elixir of youth on a planet inhabited by poisonous toads.

Explains what insects are, examines some interesting facts about them, and discusses collecting and displaying them in the home or classroom.

An abandoned coyote pup, found and brought East by a family who mistake him for a dog, is frightened, runs off, and has many adventures before finding a welcome home on a ranch.

When the planet Shikai must be evacuated, ranger Johnny Dinkum and others round up some of the rare animals of the planet and set off in a rocket ship in search of another planet where they can start a new herd.

Presents the life cycle of various animals which inhabit a prairie dog burrow including the prairie dog, rattlesnake, burrowing owl, and kit fox.

Discusses the physical characteristics, behavior, and history of the domestic chicken and its wild relatives, including the grouse, pheasant, prairie chicken, and ptarmigan.

Explores the ways in which man and nature have used water, wind, weather, and wings to spread plants and animals around the world with good and bad results.

A book-length poem

Describes the physical characteristics and habits of an ostrich living on the African veld.

Portrays the life cycle of American reindeer living in the Arctic.

Explores the influence of heredity, behavior, and environment on the life spans of animals and plants.

Roughneck buddies Hap Collins and Leonard Pine befriend a hapless fellow whose younger, weaker brother has fallen in with extremely bad company--he's just joined a gang of bank robbers whose leader is used to increasing his own share of the loot by killing the other gang members. Also includes "The Boy Who Became Invisible," a story Hap tells about something he witnessed years before.

Traces the life cycle of an ant and describes the activities of an anthill by following one young adult ant through a year.