How did the “dabbling duck” get its name? What fish can leap up waterfalls? Is a sponge a plant or an animal? What animals can live both in water and on land?
In Creatures of the Waters, you’ll discover answers to these questions and many more. Through pictures, articles, and fun facts, you’ll learn about the great diversity of animal life found in waters around the world.

Is the tomato a fruit or a vegetable? What crop was buried with the Egyptian pharaohs? When is a nut not a nut? What are tubers?
In Food Plants, you’ll discover answers to these questions and many more. Through pictures, articles, and fun facts, you’ll learn about the great diversity of plant life found around the world.

The third edition of Animal Diversity presents a survey of the animal kingdom with emphasis on diversity, evolutionary relationships, functional adaptations, and environmental interactions.
It is tailored for a one-semester or one-quarter course and is appropriate for both non-science and science majors.

This book, part of the "Modern World Nations" series, provides a snapshot of The United States of America. Chapters cover geography, history, people and culture, government and politics, the economy, lifestyles in the U.S., and possibilities for the future. The text is dense and presented in very long sentences and paragraphs, so even though the book is small and might appeal to younger readers, the narrative will probably work best for the older end of the age range. The text focuses on the diversity that helps define the United States: the diversity in environment, culture, climate, and especially population. The book includes many interesting photographs and samples of artwork from earlier times, which supports the information in the text. The book also includes several elements to help students doing research, including a list of pertinent facts, history highlights, a bibliography, suggestions for further reading and research, and a detailed index.