The Book That Launched an International Movement   "An absolute must-read for parents." -The Boston Globe   "It rivals Rachel Carson's Silent Spring." -The Cincinnati Enquirer   "I like to play indoors better 'cause that's where all the electrical outlets are," reports a fourth grader. But it's not only computers, television, and video games that are keeping kids inside. It's also their parents' fears of traffic, strangers, Lyme disease,...

Illustrations and easy-to-read text reveal ways nature affects our everyday lives, such as providing food and clothing, and showing when to go to bed and when to get up.

"Few books have had a greater impact than A Sand County Almanac, which many credit with launching a revolution in land management. Written as a series of sketches based principally upon the flora and fauna in a rural part of Wisconsin, the book, originally published by Oxford in 1949, gathers informal pieces written by Leopold over a forty-year period as he traveled through the woodlands of Wisconsin, Iowa, Arizona, Sonora, Oregon, Manitoba, and elsewhere;...

In 2016, scientist Rosaly Lopes and artist Michael Carroll teamed up as fellows of the National Science Foundation to travel to Mount Erebus, the world's southernmost active volcano in Antarctica. The logistics of getting there and complex operations of Antarctica's McMurdo Station echo the kinds of strategies that future explorers will undertake as they set up settlements on Mars and beyond. This exciting popular-level book explores the arduous environment...

In Yellow, early readers will learn about food, animals, and plants that are yellow. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover where they can see colors in the natural world. A labeled diagram helps readers identify different shades of yellow, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about the color yellow online using our safe search engine that provides...

In Red, emergent readers will learn about plants, animals, and rocks that are red. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they discover where they can see colors in the natural world. A labeled diagram helps readers identify different shades of red, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about the color red online using our safe search engine that provides relevant,...

In Purple, young readers will learn about different foods, insects, and rocks that are purple. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover where they can see colors in the natural world. A labeled diagram helps readers identify different shades of purple, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about the color purple online using our safe search engine that provides...

"Though at first glance the natural world may appear overwhelming in its diversity and complexity, there are regularities running through it, from the hexagons of a honeycomb to the spirals of a seashell and the branching veins of a leaf. Revealing the order at the foundation of the seemingly chaotic natural world, Patterns in Nature explores not only the math and science but also the beauty and artistry behind nature's awe-inspiring designs, "--Amazon.com....

The surprising, fascinating, and remarkable ways that animals use creativity to thrive in their habitatsMost of us view animals through a very narrow lens, seeing only bits and pieces of beings that seem mostly peripheral to our lives. However, whether animals are building a shelter, seducing a mate, or inventing a new game, animals' creative choices affect their social, cultural, and environmental worlds.The Creative Lives of Animals offers readers...

"Two curious children go for a walk, asking imaginative questions about the natural beauty that surrounds them" --