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Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the huge plant-eating apatosaurus and discusses theories on why it became extinct.

Simply describes how to keep ladybugs, millipedes, crickets, and ants as pets.

Examines the history, culture, and society of the Zuni Indians, one of the groups of Pueblo Indians living in New Mexico.

Presents the history, society, and culture of the Utes.

Distinguishes saltwater from freshwater angelfish, describes the latter, and suggests how to care for this popular pet in a home aquarium.

Describes six different mammals which live in temperate forests, including squirrels, echidnas, and koalas.

Presents the cultural, social, and historical achievements of the Wampanoags.

Surveys the history, cultivation, and uses of apples and describes the different kinds.

Describes the geological history, sights, and facilities of Arizona's Petrified Forest National Park.

Discusses the history, geography, people, government, and economy of Australia and New Zealand.

Describes the landscape, history, wildlife, and activities available for visitors at Chaco Culture National Park in New Mexico.

Suggests what to consider when selecting a gerbil for a pet and explains what it needs by way of housing, food, health care, and activities.

Describes the history, landscape, wildlife, and activities available for visitors to Arizona's Saguaro National Park.

Suggests what to consider when selecting a parrot or parakeet for a pet, and explains its housing, food, and health care needs.

Describes the characteristics and habits of the small but fierce meat-eating dinosaur that lived in prehistoric times.

A simple introduction to choosing and caring for a pet cat.

Learn how the earliest farmers grew the first corn, why it is such an important part of our country's history, and why corn is a great American invention.

Describes the history, landscape, wildlife, and available activities of Great Sand Dunes National Monument.

Describes the history, sights, and facilities of Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah.

Presents general information about paleontologists, what they learn about prehistoric animals and vegetation by studying them.

Describes the physical characteristics and habits of some rain forest mammals including the jaguar, tapir, orangutan, coati, sloth, and howler monkey.

Examines the history, cultivation, and uses of bananas.

Describes the history, landscape, wildlife, and available activities of Arches National Park.

Depicts the scenery and wildlife at Death Valley National park and recounts the efforts to save the area from destruction by mining.

Discusses several different marine mammals including dolphins, manatees, walruses, whales, and sea otters.

Describes the delights to be found in the national park on the island of Maui in Hawaii.

Discusses many kinds of tropical fish and explains the basics of fish care.

An introduction to various species of electric fish, particularly the electric eel, explaining how they generate and discharge electricity.

Describes the landscape, wildlife, and activities for visitors at Alaska's Denali National Park.

Briefly describes such animals as pikas, yaks, giant pandas, and vicunas that live in various mountain ranges around the world.

Presents an introduction to the Gulf of Mexico describing its physical characteristics, the plants and animals that live in or near it, and the importance of the Gulf Stream.

Introduces the physical characteristics, life cycle, and fierce behavior of the Siamese fighting fish, also identifying differences between those in the wild and those bred for sale in pet shops.

Suggests what to consider when selecting a hamster for a pet and explains what it needs by way of housing, food, health care, and activities.

A basic overview of the history, geography, climate, and culture of Venezuela.

A simple introduction to choosing and caring for a pet dog.

Briefly describes such animals as giraffes, prairie dogs, ostriches, and elephants that live on the grasslands, prairies, and tropical savannas around the world.

Describes the characteristics and behavior of the extinct flying reptile that lived on the earth during the Mesozoic era.

Examines the history, cultivation, and uses of tomatoes.

Describes the 1989 oil spill caused by damage to the Exxon Valdez ship off the coast of Alaska, detailing the events leading up to the spill, how it affected the wildlife and environment of Alaska, and the spill's longterm effect.

Photographs, maps, time lines, and easy-to-follow text describe the events surrounding the 2010 British Petroleum oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.