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A Year with Nature is an almanac like none you’ve ever seen: combining science and aesthetics, it is a daily affirmation of the extraordinary richness of biodiversity and our enduring beguilemen

Recent estimates suggest that nearly 3 million people in the US alone keep an amphibian or reptile as a pet. YouTube videos with odes to cane toads are ubiquitous. And yet amphibians and reptiles also

Intended for Middle-School-age and older readers, this book is a comprehensive, lively, and extensively illustrated introduction to the fascinating world of amphibians of reptiles written by award-win

Scientists discover the secrets of the Komodo dragon. This strange creature inspired myth and legend, luring brave souls into the forests of Indonesia to see if the tales were true. In the end, it att

Discover fascinating and surprising facts—from the weird to the truly unbelievable—about reptiles and amphibians.Uncover the secret world of reptiles and amphibians! Find out where they come from, how they’ve survived for millions of years, what their mind-blowing superpowers are, and why they matter to our planet.Featuring the coolest reptiles and amphibians from North and South America, get ready to see these slithering, leaping, and mysterious creatures in a whole new way.PACKED WITH FACTS: Journey through the fascinating and surprising world of reptiles and amphibians. Some can change color, while others see temperature. Some can swallow prey whole, and others cry blood to scare off predators. Some can even regrow their lost tails!STEAM APPEAL: Encourages an interest in scientific thinking as well as the natural worldCONSERVATION: Highlights the importance of protecting our environment, not just for ourselves but for all creatures big and small.Perfect for:Gift-givers looking for s

The natural world is filled with diverse—not to mention quirky and odd—animal behaviors. Consider the male praying mantis that continues to mate after being beheaded; the spiders, insects, and birds t

Vampire bats that regurgitate blood for roosting buddies. Mosquitoes that filch honeydew droplets from ants. Reptiles that enforce chastity on their lovers with copulatory plugs. Capuchin monkeys that

A frog full of tadpoles? Impossible! Here, for the first time, is the strange but true story of Darwin’s frog. After Charles Darwin discovered the frog in 1834, other researchers found that one of his