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Learn about the marsupials of the world, including opossums, kangaroos, koalas and others.

"Describes the work of Dr. Alexander Grutter and other biologists in the field of coral reef relationships"--Provided by publisher.

Only a select few animals are able to glide long distances through air, but they include an amazing variety-- even a few species of frogs and snakes. Catching Air takes us around the planet to meet these animals and explore why this gravity-defying talent has evolved in animals, amphibians, and reptiles.

Explores the versatility of bird, insect, and mammal wings, revealing how these appendages help them to find food, migrate long distances, attract mates, provide camouflage, and evade predators.

With the help of a dog named Sophie, eleven-year-old boys from different time periods work together to stop the activities of a gang.

Documents the birds that find homes in the charred remains of forest fires.

Recounts the humorous and dramatic adventures of twelve-year-old sleuths Slate Stephens and Daphne McSweeney as they scramble to find Cat, the Governor of Montana's missing dog.

"A family of beavers love their pond, which they've worked hard to turn from a bedraggled landscape into a thriving wetland. But when a family of otters move in and start reaping the rewards of the beavers' efforts, the only thing the beavers can do is tolerate their new neighbors as best they can. Despite the fact that the otters can be rather annoying, the two species eventually strike a balance, and in the process benefits the rich new ecosystem...