This beautifully illustrated series will have you captivated. Stunning illustrations, intriguing facts, and a large format make an engaging reference to revisit time and again.

The Magnificent Book of Birds will take you deep into the forest, far out to sea and high into the air, to discover the amazing birds that live there. From the majestic condor to the tiny bee hummingbird, this book captures a variety of birds through stunning illustrations. See the dazzling quetzal, the lightning-fast peregrine falcon, the gigantic ostrich, and the incredible emperor penguin.

Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so you can find out why the flamingo's feathers are pink, how the frigatebird can float like a kite, and why the scarlet macaw eats clay. Discover all these facts and more in this wonderful keepsake that you will revisit time and again.

Through color, shape,size, and other adaptations, city fish and country fish have evolved to survive in their particular habitats.In City Fish, Country Fish, Mary Cerullo uses this powerful analogy and Jeffrey Rotman's vibrant underwater photos to captivate young readers with the wild variety of ocean life. The second edition of this popular book includes new information about the effects of climate change on fish and their habitats and about great white sharks, who are among the few species who roam back and forth between cold and tropical waters. Fountas & Pinnell Level T

For non-majors and mixed-majors introductory botany (plant biology) courses. Plant Biology focuses students on the function of plants and the role they play in our world. With evolved content and a new organization, the authors emphasize the scientific method to help students develop the critical thinking skills they need to make sound decisions throughout life. Together, the emphasis on how plants work and the development of critical-thinking skills support the authors' goal of fostering scientific literacy.

What happens when you plant just one little bean? A fundamental childhood experiment charmingly unfolds in this first science book about planting and observation. A perfect balance of simple narration and cheerful, thoughtful three-dimensional paper sculptures just right for the very young, "One Bean" carefully and joyfully takes the young observer step-by-step through a plant's growth cycle, from planting the bean in a paper cup to the tasty results.
Created with respect to the developmental needs of the youngest learner, here's a concept book that tips its hat to children's never-ending curiosity about the world around them.

The Cambridge IGCSE Biology Revision Guide supports students through their course, containing specifically designed features to help students apply their knowledge as they prepare for assessment. This Revision Guide offers support for students as they prepare for their Cambridge IGCSE Biology (0610) exams. Containing up to date material that matches the syllabus for examination from 2016 and packed full of guidance such as Worked Examples, Tips and Progress Check questions throughout to help students to hone their revision and exam technique and avoid common mistakes. These features have been specifically designed to help students apply their knowledge in exams. Written in a clear and straightforward tone, this Revision Guide is perfect for international learners.

This book explores the features of the animal cell and includes information about life processes such as respiration.

It takes more than attitude to be KING! Senor Saguaro has lived many years in the sol caliente with agua poco. He knows just what it takes to grow and thrive in the Sonoran Desert...or does he? After befriending a bat, a woodpecker family, and a fruit-loving pack rat, Senor Saguaro sees his royal role in his ecosystem in a whole new way.

An introduction to the digestive system. This book introduces readers (Grades 3-5) to the digestive system, including the digestive process, the organs involved in digestion, and common problems and diseases associated with the digestive system.

Living things need one another to survive. This is how a food web works. Even you are part of a food web! This nonfiction Spanish book teaches students all about food webs, and introduces them to important scientific concepts and terminology. The colorful images, diagrams, sidebars, and text features will keep students connected to the text. Aligned to state and national standards, the fun lab activity provides a real-world learning experience that supports STEM instruction. Keep students reading with this fascinating Spanish book!

If you look carefully, you can find them and be amazed! These secret pools form every year when low places on the forest floor fill up with rain and melted snow. They soon become home to hatching wood frogs, spotted salamanders, and fairy shrimp. Even in late summer and fall, when many vernal pools have shrunk to mud holes, creatures such as turtles and snakes rely on them for shelter and food. The Secret Pool introduces young readers to the wonders right underfoot as the voice of a vernal pool shares its secrets through the seasons, and sidebars provide fun facts on its inhabitants and the crucial role these small, often overlooked wetlands play in maintaining a healthy environment. This edition includes new backmatter features about wetland habitats and animals for classroom use and reader interest.

This fun book about dog shows teaches the core curriculum topic of inheritance.

Exam board: SQA Level: National 5 Subject: Biology First teaching: September 2017 First exam: Summer 2018 Practice makes permanent. Feel confident and prepared for the SQA National 5 Biology exam with this two-in-one book, containing practice questions for every question type and topic, plus two full practice papers - all written by experienced examiners. - Choose to revise by question type or topic: A simple grid enables you to pick particular question styles or course areas that you want to focus on, with answers provided at the back of the book - Understand what the examiner is looking for: Clear guidance on how to answer each question type is followed by plenty of questions so you can put the advice into practice, building essential exam skills - Remember more in your exam: Repeated and extended practice will give you a secure knowledge of the key areas of the course (cell biology; biology: multicellular organisms; biology: life on Earth) - Familiarise yourself with the exam paper: Both practice papers mirror the language and layout of the real SQA papers; complete them in timed, exam-style conditions to increase your confidence before the exams - Find out how to achieve a better grade: Answers to the practice papers have commentaries for each question, with tips on writing successful answers and avoiding common mistakes Fully up to date with SQA's requirements The questions, mark schemes and guidance in this practice book match the requirements of the revised SQA National 5 Biology specification for examination from 2018 onwards.

Exam board: SQA Level: Higher Subject: Biology First teaching: September 2018 First exam: Summer 2019 Practice makes permanent. Feel confident and prepared for the SQA Higher Biology exam with this two-in-one book, containing practice questions for every question type and topic, plus two full practice papers - all written by experienced examiners. - Choose to revise by question type or topic: A simple grid enables you to pick particular question styles or course areas that you want to focus on, with answers provided at the back of the book - Understand what the examiner is looking for: Clear guidance on how to answer each question type is followed by plenty of questions so you can put the advice into practice, building essential exam skills - Remember more in your exam: Repeated and extended practice will give you a secure knowledge of the key areas of the course (DNA and the genome; metabolism and survival; sustainability and interdependence) - Familiarise yourself with the exam papers: Both practice papers mirror the language and layout of the real SQA papers; complete them in timed, exam-style conditions to increase your confidence before the exams - Find out how to achieve a better grade: Answers to the practice papers have commentaries for each question, with tips on writing successful answers and avoiding common mistakes Fully up to date with SQA's requirements The questions, mark schemes and guidance in this practice book match the requirements of the revised SQA Higher Biology specification for examination from 2019 onwards.