"Science fiction meets reality in this thrilling Jurassic Park-like story of the quest to achieve the genetic resurrection of an extinct species--the Woolly Mammoth. ... From the frozen tundra of Siberia to the cutting-edge genetics labs of Harvard University, a group of young scientists--under the guidance of Dr. George Church, the most brilliant geneticist of our time--is working to make the impossible happen. Their task? To bring the Woolly Mammoth,...

Temple Grandin examines the emotional needs of animals and explains how people can stimulate the positive emotions and banish the negative ones in order to give animals a truly good life.

"The true story of Ivan, known as the Shopping Mall Gorilla, who lived alone in a small cage for almost 30 years before being relocated to the gorilla habitat at ZooAtlanta."--

Did you know that some animals have natural ninja-like talents? In this book, you'll learn all about them, including geckos, sea urchins, bombardier beetles, and more. For example, geckos can grip almost any surface --including walls and ceilings --with their amazing toes. And when collector urchins are attacked, they release tiny, sharp objects that bear a striking resemblance to throwing stars. You will also meet the scientists who are studying...

A boy with a consuming interest in nature finally realizes his dream of living in the woods like an Indian. Includes drawings and explanations of camping techniques and Indian crafts mentioned.

Make bird watching even more enjoyable! With Stan Tekiela?s famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There?s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don't live in your area. This book features 134 species of Wyoming birds - including birds in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks - organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don't know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out....

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to red foxes. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"What's to be done about a jaywalking moose? A bear caught breaking and entering? A murderous tree? Three hundred years ago, animals that broke the law would be assigned legal representation and put on trial. These days, as New York Times best-selling author Mary Roach discovers, the answers are best found not in jurisprudence but in science: the curious science of human-wildlife conflict, a discipline at the crossroads of human behavior and wildlife...