Metamorphosis

by Mary Hoff and Frank Staub

Published 3 December 2005
Discusses metamorphosis, describing how various animals change from one form to another as they grow.

Migration

by Mary Hoff

Published 3 December 2005
Discusses animal migration, including different animals that migrate, the routes they take and how they navigate, and the various reasons that they make the journey.

Photosynthesis

by Frank Staub and Mary Hoff

Published 3 December 2005
Discusses photosynthesis, the process by which certain life forms capture the energy of light.

Fighting Back

by Mary Hoff and Frank Staub

Published 1 July 2003
Discusses how various animals and plants use special tools or techniques to protect themselves, such as the turtle's hard shell, the stinging nettles' hairs, and the pufferfish's ability to expand.

Pollination

by Mary Hoff and Frank Staub

Published 3 December 2005
Describes how birds, insects, wind and rain help plants reproduce by spreading their pollen.

Life at Night

by Mary Hoff and Frank Staub

Published 1 July 2003
Creative Education's "World of Wonder pays tribute to the amazing survival skills plants and animals have developed in order to thrive in our ever-changing world. Beautifully designed and written in an easy-to-understand style, these books will entice even reluctant readers.

The Food Chain

by Frank Staub and Mary Hoff

Published 3 December 2005
Describes the interaction of predators, prey, plants, and non-living elements that make up the food chain, and touches on what happens to the food chain when the balance of nature is upset.

Handling Heat

by Mary Hoff

Published 3 December 2005
Describes the adaptations developed by various plants and animals to survive in very hot climates.

Coping with Cold

by Mary Hoff

Published 3 December 2005
Describes the variety of ways in which animals cope with a cold environment, from antifreeze created by trees to the hibernation of squirrels.

Communication

by Mary Hoff

Published 3 December 2005
Discusses various forms of communication in the natural world, with an emphasis on such animals as the red-winged blackbird, European minnow, and elephant.

Mimicry and Camouflage

by Mary Hoff

Published 3 December 2005
Discusses how various animals use mimicry and camouflage to protect themselves or to lure prey to them.

Living Together

by Mary Hoff

Published 3 December 2005
Describes various examples of symbiosis, the elaborate give-and-take of food, shelter, and other essentials of life that goes on between different kinds of animals and plants.