JoAnn Early Macken

Oil and gas make up nearly half of all the energy we use, but these fuels are being used up. What alternatives do we have in a future with limited oil and fossil fuels? Learn how scientists are looking for new ways to produce and replace these fossil fuels. STEM career opportunities are featured. Includes a glossary and references for additional reading.

Scientists believe the survival of bees is at risk. What has put bees at risk and should we care? Bees are responsible for pollinating about 70 of the 100 crops that feed 90% of the world. Without bees nearly half the world could starve. In this book, find out how scientists are working on ways to keep bees healthy. STEM career opportunities are featured. Includes a glossary and references for additional reading.

Beginning readers will learn how these venomous lizards adapt to their arid environment.

A short introduction to vultures and their world.

A howl rings out through the still desert air. A mother coyote calls to her pups, playing nearby. In Coyotes, learn how this wild dog makes its home in some of the hottest, driest places on Earth.

A simple look at mountain goats and their world.

Simple text and colorful pictures introduce the life of chickens on a farm.

Simple text and photographs give children basic information about sheep.

As winter turns to spring, a black bear and her cubs leave their den. The babies follow their hungry mother as she searches for their next meal. In Black Bears, learn all about this amazing animal's life in the forest. Book Review: Black Bears""Black Bears" is a great nature education book for early readers, level GR:G."-Children's Bookwatch

A jackrabbit races through the dry grass. The animal stops suddenly to listen for danger and then continues on its way. In Jackrabbits, learn how this small, speedy creature survives the dangers of the desert.