An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of birds. Includes instructions for projects.

Presents a number of interesting facts about the animals that live in the Arctic and the Antarctic including polar bears, seals, penguins, and reindeer, the scientific research conducted on the South Pole, the Inuit people, Polar exploration, and much more.

Provides basic information about the conditions, terrain, plants, and animals found in the major deserts of the world.

Presents an overview of tropical rain forests and the variety of life--plant, animal, and human--found in them.

Explains how mountains form and how the earth's plates move in various ways to create and change the earth's topography.

Describes the phenomena of heat and cold, their causes, effects, measurement, and influence on our lives.

Describes earthquakes and volcanoes as well as their impact on people. Includes projects.