Series:

Amazing Science (Simon and Schuster Hardcover)

6 total works

Cover of Quicksand and Other Earthly Wonders
Presents "astonishing" features of our planet such as geysers, caves, salt lakes, peat bogs, carnivorous plants, creeping swamps, and autumn colors.

Cover of Saber-Toothed Cats and Other Prehistoric Wonders
Describes a variety of animals that lived long ago and their evolution into today's species.

Cover of Tyrannosaurus Rex and Other Dinosaur Wonders
Examines the different kinds of dinosaurs that dominated the Earth during the Age of Reptiles.

Cover of Piranhas and Other Wonders of the Jungle
Surveys the exotic species of plants and animals that live in the world's rain forests.

Cover of Armadillos and Other Unusual Animals
Brief introductions to thirty animals with unusual and bizarre habits--such as the hognose snake who plays dead as a defense mechanism and the sand skink who can see through windows in his eyelids.

Cover of Tidal Waves and Other Ocean Wonders
Describes some of the biological and geological wonders found in the ocean depths, including electric creatures, poisonous fish, swimming reptiles, the longest mountain chain, and a river in the ocean.