Presents an introduction to whales, describing legends about them, the history of whale hunting, the latest research on their brain and methods of communication, and the current efforts of conservationists to protect them from extinction.

Bees don't just produce honey. Your food supply depends on them. Apiarist Dave Hackenberg's bees have a busy travel schedule, pollinating around the United States from February to July. So when Dave inspected four hundred of his hives and found that the bees had simply vanished, a dream team of bee scientists got to work.

A biography of the naturalist and explorer who helped found the Sierra Club and was influential in the development of our national park system.

A series of events, some seemingly very insignificant, lead to a young girl attending a life-changing concert.

Tired of being pulled out of a magician's hat, Herb the rabbit looks for a new profession.

Highlights the life and achievements of the printer, author, inventor, and scientist who played a pivotal role in the founding of the United States, focusing on ten important days in his life.

"When there is a traffic jam on the Tinyville Town bridge, the residents decide to work together to build a new one"--

"In the newest addition to the ever-popular and authoritative nonfiction Scientists in the Field series, the team behindThe Frog Scientist take you on a research trip to New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean to follow crows in aviaries and in the wild while answering many thought-provoking questions like: "Can a crow outsmart a scientist?" Remarkably engaging narrative nonfiction coupled with beautiful photographs, this is a trip you won't regret booking!"--...