Reviews
Capybara
Offering a straightforward introduction to the capybara, a large rodent native to South America, this serviceable book provides a short text and colorful reproductions of stock photographs from many sources. A typical double-page spread includes several well-spaced sentences of text and… View →
Toco Toucans
The naturally camouflaged animals found in the Disappearing Acts series include such usual suspects as katydids and tree frogs. But in this volume, it’s the toco toucan who is revealed to be adept at vanishing into its surroundings, despite its bright beak and feathers. The… View →
World's Biggest
Large photographs and statistics about size and speed dominate each spread, which… highlights one kind of vehicle or coaster. The images best capture the drama when shown in context or alongside people for scale. Vehicle lovers will enjoy learning specific names such as the Caterpillar… View →
Building Greenscrapers
Building Greenscrapers and Using Earth’s Underground Heat were recommended in Booklist’s Spotlight on the Environment. View →
Using Earth's Underground Heat
Building Greenscrapers and Using Earth’s Underground Heat were recommended in Booklist’s Spotlight on the Environment. View →
Booklist Review for Traveling Green
Up-to-date statistics drive the urgent arguments in this lively photo-essay in the Going Green series. Bright, full-color pictures support the facts and the call to readers to walk, cycle, and use public transport to cut down on greenhouse gases, which can increase global warming. New… View →
Using Earth's Underground Heat
Building Greenscrapers and Using Earth’s Underground Heat were recommended in Booklist’s Spotlight on the Environment. View →
Building Greenscrapers
Building Greenscrapers and Using Earth’s Underground Heat were recommended in Booklist’s Spotlight on the Environment. View →
Disgusting Hagfish
Bearport Publishing brings us more jaw-dropping photos in its “Gross-Out Defenses” series. Meish Goldish’s Disgusting Hagfish (2008) showcases the creature also known as the slime hag, which doesn’t have eyes and feels its way through the ocean, hunting for recent View →
Combat-Wounded
Military dogs that have been injured in combat are true heroes! Here readers will learn the dogs’ role and how they are treated medically after being hurt. Colorful photos and fact boxes enhance the layout. A glossary, bibliography, web sites, and index are included. View →
Disgusting Hagfish
Bearport Publishing brings us more jaw-dropping photos in its “Gross-Out Defenses” series. Meish Goldish’s Disgusting Hagfish (2008) showcases the creature also known as the slime hag, which doesn’t have eyes and feels its way through the ocean, hunting for recent View →
Combat-Wounded
Military dogs that have been injured in combat are true heroes! Here readers will learn the dogs’ role and how they are treated medically after being hurt. Colorful photos and fact boxes enhance the layout. A glossary, bibliography, web sites, and index are included. View →