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1996

Book

Discusses the subphylum of animals with backbones....

The peregrine falcon

1995

Book

Describes the peregrine falcon, threats to its survival, and efforts to save it....

Plants

1996

Book

Begins with a general description of the plant kingdom and its classification before going on to discuss specific kinds of plants....

Cystic fibrosis

1994

Book

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Common cold and flu

1994

Book

Describes the history, causes, prevention, and treatment of the common cold and flu, as well as the effects on people and society....

A pet or not?

1999

Book

Discusses the pros and cons of owning exotic pets such as armadillos, llamas, monkeys, potbellied pigs, and sugar gliders, and offers advice on their...

Different dogs

2000

Book

Examines the pros and cons of keeping less common dog breeds such as akitas, chihuahuas, and Saint Bernards, discussing their care, feeding, and emoti...

Pocket pets

2000

Book

Discusses the pros and cons of keeping various small pets such as chinchillas, hamsters, gerbils, and mice and examines their care, feeding, and emoti...

Is that a rash?

2000

Book

Describes various types of rashes with information on how they affect people, how they spread, and how to treat them, including some rashes associated...

Life in a bucket of soil

Sore throats and tonsillitis

2000

Book

Describes the various animals that live within the soil under our feet, including earthworms, roundworms, snails, mites, beetles, and ants....

2000

Book

Explains the nature and causes of a sore throat, discusses the immune system, differentiates between strep throat and tonsillitis, and describes how t...

The black-footed ferret

1995

Book

Chronicles the success of the reintroduction into the wild of the black-footed ferret, a species almost wiped out when ranching activities destroyed i...

Cells

2002

Book

A detailed presentation of the structure and function of different types of cells and of research into developing technologies such as cloning and the...

Wonders of speech

Potatoes : all about them

1988

Book

Discusses the many aspects of speech as a communication device, including the physiology of speech, how children learn to talk, how to speak effective...

1976

Book

Traces the history and life cycle of the potato, describes the different types of potatoes, how they are grown, and their uses, and suggests a number...

Monerans & protists

1996

Book

Describes these single-celled organisms and explains their importance in maintaining the ecosystem....

Fungi

1996

Book

Introduces fungi, discussing their varieties, physical structure, reproduction, role in the ecosystem, and uses....

The spotted owl

1994

Book

Spotted owl is one of the North American animals listed as endangered or threatened -- at risk of dying out. This book presents the story of this spe...

The red wolf

1994

Book

Red wolf is one of North American animals listed as endangered or threatened-- at risk of dying out. This book presents the story of this species and...

The Circulatory system