Anthropologist Hurtado relates how she spent more than 15 years studying the Ache, hunter-gatherers living in Paraguay in South America, and how she spent years living with the Ache, learning their language and observing their history. Full-color photos.
Born underground in a warm den, a baby wolf soon learns how to howl, how to hunt, and how to live with her wolf pack. With this Level 2 reader, kids learn all about the baby wolf. Full color.
Science acknowledges that much of human behavior is biological rather than cultural, and human reproduction is much like "the birds and the bees". Here award-winning science writer Mary Batten compares human and animal mating behavior and explains why men love to look at voluptuous young women and why women are attracted to wealthy, powerful men.
Aliens are on the move! They spread out underwater, smothering sea plants and destroying fish eggs in the Mediterranean Sea. They multiply and invade wooded areas in Australia and Hawaii, killing off the native flora and fauna. They travel by air, water, boateven on the shoes and clothes of humans! Award-winning science writer Mary Batten ...
All people sleep. So do all other mammals. Birds sleep, too. Even snakes, fish, and insects have a way of sleeping. How different animals sleep on land, in water, and in the air and the special ways they do itis the subject of this fascinating book for young readers. Using accessible language and scientifically accurate terms, author Mary Batten ...
Why humans have belly buttons and why some animals do--and others do not--is the subject of this informative, fascinating look at the lifeline that attaches mammals to their mothers before birth. Full color.
In the vast animal kingdom, mommies are often solely responsible for the birth and upbringing of their young. But daddies can, and do, help in a variety of surprising ways. In this new natural science book for children, award-winning writer Mary Batten offers a fascinating and entertaining look at paternal behavior in the animal world. From birds ...
The transitional Mile between easy-to-reads and chapter books, Mile 4 helps kids take the plunge into more complicated stories. Bite-size chapters make these books more challenging while the full-color artwork helps readers understand the text. Millions of years ago the animals that walked the earth were very different from the ones today. ...
A provocative exploration of male/female behavior in the animal kingdom and its powerful implications for human relationships. By understanding how females throughout the animal kingdom choose their mates, we see our own complex species with greater clarity and gain greater understanding of human behavior.
A look at what animals and plants do to enhance pollination and reproduction. Also explored is how they use camouflage and other methods to elude predators. Illustrated with b&w pencil drawings.
The wild cats of the world are beautiful, but also deadly. From ferocious lions, speedy cheetahs, and cagey tigers to unusual sand cats and clouded leopards, "Wild Cats" takes readers into the wild. Full color.
This book introduces middle-grade readers to the amazing world of that often-times misunderstood creature, the shark. Information on famous fatalities and where and when the attacks occurred is included, plus water safety tips and interviews with shark attack survivors.
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Mary Batten, Eric Arnold, Johanna Hurwitz, Shana Corey, Erica Farber, Judith Head, Deborah Hautzig, Apple Jordan, Monica...
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