"This photo-illustrated book introduces early fluent readers to the relationship between predator and prey in the outback environment. Includes glossary and index."-- Provided by publisher.

"We all live on nature's doorstep, but we often overlook it. From backyards to local parks, the natural places we see the most may well be the ones we know the least. In Close to Home, biologist Thor Hanson shows how retraining our eyes reveals hidden wonders just waiting to be discovered. In urban Los Angeles, hundreds of unknown species abound. In the Pacific Northwest, fierce yellowjackets placidly sip honeydew, unseen in the treetops. And in the...

"This photo-illustrated book introduces early fluent readers to the relationship between predator and prey in the savanna environment. Includes glossary and index."-- Provided by publisher.

Describes the work of Meg Lowman in the rainforest canopy, an area unexplored until the last ten years and home to previously unknown species of plants and animals.

"This photo-illustrated book introduces early fluent readers to the relationship between predator and prey in the forest environment. Includes glossary and index."-- Provided by publisher.

Offers 12 fascinating facts about both flowing and still bodies of water. From the Nile River in Africa to the Great Lakes of North America, full-color spreads highlight the key features of the world s freshwaters.

"This photo-illustrated book introduces early fluent readers to the relationship between predator and prey in a freshwater environment. Includes glossary and index."-- Provided by publisher.

"This photo-illustrated book introduces early fluent readers to the relationship between predator and prey in a mountain environment. Includes glossary and index."-- Provided by publisher.

Explores the food chains that exist in a coral reef, examining how animals and plants can be producers, predators, consumers, and decomposers.