Terry J Jennings

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and feeding habits of various marine animals found in an aquarium, including sharks, fish, and eels.

"Describes in detail construction vehicles used in digging, paving, and general construction, and how they work"--Provided by publisher.

Photographs and illustrations describe various volcanoes around the world including Paricutin in Mexico, Mount St. Helens in Washington, Mauna Loa in Hawaii, and Krakatoa in Indonesia.

Introduces earthquakes and tsunamis, explaining what causes them and how they are measured, along with examples of recent disasters that have occurred around the world in the last twenty years.

Explains where different metals come from, how they are mined, and what they are used for. Look around you. All the things that we build, that we travel in, that we use in our homes, schools, and workplaces ... just about everything is made from materials that we either dig out of the ground or get from the plants growing there. This colorful and informative book introduces young readers to one of these important materials -- metal. It explains where...

Examines the many climates of the world and describes how the pattern of weather affects the vegetation, animal life, agriculture, and the lifestyles of the people who live there.

An introduction to the many kinds of chemicals, describing some of their uses to man. Includes study questions, activities and experiments.

Discusses, in text and photographs, the characteristics of islands, their location, and the plants, animals, and people that inhabit them. Includes suggestions for projects, further reading, and a glossary.

Discusses tropical forests and their effect on the plants, animals, and humans interacting with them.