Traces the evolution of birds from prehistory to the present. Lists the twenty-seven orders and describes their characteristics, habits, and adaptation to man.

Living in the depths of the New Guinean Rainforest are birds of unimaginable color and beauty. When Europeans first saw the plumes of these fabulous creatures in the sixteenth century, they believed they must be from heaven and called them Birds of Paradise. The people of New Guinea make even greater claims. They say the birds possess supernatural powers and magic. But to find these birds in New Guinea and to witness their extraordinary mating displays...

The beautiful and elusive big cats, snow leopards and lions, are examined.

Illustrations and simple text describe the daily activities and life cycle of a house spider

Discusses the life cycle of the bison, its role in the settlement of the American West, and its near extinction.

The world of penguins: Presents the life of penguins and how they solve the problem of living in two worlds, in the sea where they spend most of their lives swimming and feeding, moving so gracefully, and their return to land each year to breed and to moult. A sea otter story: warm hearts and cold water: The Monterey Bay Aquarium is a haven for orphaned otter pups where the staff teaches these pups the skills to survive in the wild. Explore with George...

A handbook describing and illustrating some of the common animals and plants found in or near ponds, lakes, streams, and marshes.

A bold and daring red-tailed hawk, nicknamed Pale Male, lives on the cornice of a 4th floor window of an apartment building on 5th Avenue, in the heart of New York City. Watch as Pale Male mates, breeds, and teaches his offspring to fly. This is truly an affirmation of the magical relationship of humans and nature.

Join scientists, experts, and adventurers as they trudge through mountains of snow, climb trees as tall as buildings, and soar high in the air to spy just how global changes are affecting one of America's greatest wildernesses.