An international bestseller, this is an emotional and riveting story of the Owens' travel and adventurous life in the Kalahari Desert.? Carrying little more than a change of clothes and a pair of binoculars, two young Americans, Mark and Delia Owens, caught a plane to Africa, bought a thirdhand Land Rover, and drove deep into the Kalahari Desert. There they lived for seven years, in an unexplored area with no roads, no people, and no source of water...

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to polar bears. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Arctic foxes. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Arctic hares. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

Simple text and photographs present the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of a variety of animals living near the North and South Poles, including humpback whales, seals, polar bears, and penguins.

"An acclaimed journalist seeks to understand the mysterious allure of peacocks-and in the process discovers unexpected and valuable life lessons"--

"Facts about animals in Africa, for young readers"--

"Wake-Robin", John Burroughs' first book, is a detailed work on birds, being an alluring "invitation to the study of Ornithology". It's aim is to stimulate an interest in the natural history of birds, which Burroughs arguably achieves through a masterful marriage of interesting facts and beautiful writing. John Burroughs (1837 – 1921) was an American naturalist, essayist, and active member of the U.S. conservation movement. Burroughs' work was incredibly...