Animals are everywhere in our lives. We follow them into the wild, we invite them into our homes, they inhabit our dreams, mythologies, folklores, and popular cultures. What is this powerful bond? Why are we so fascinated with animals of every kind? And why has our relationship with them always been riddled with such complexity and contradiction? A Walk in the Animal Kingdom explores the world of animals with the inquisitiveness, depth, and gentle...

"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, peoples, and environmental issues of the Great Barrier Reef"--Provided by publisher.

Explanation of how deltas form and types of deltas.

"Simple text and full-color photos explain how rivers form and why they are an important landform"--Provided by publisher.

"Simple text and full-color photos explain how waterfalls form and why they are an important landform"--Provided by publisher.

The tallest mountain in North America is in the United States-but, it's far away from most of those states! Denali, previously known as Mount McKinley, is in Alaska, and in this book, readers learn how to describe where it is using directions and practice reading simple maps. Additional information about the peak's controversial naming history, height, and the climbers who tackle it are found in the book's achievable main text. Beautiful, full-color...

At more than 5,500 feet (1,700 meters) wide and 355 feet (108 m) high, Victoria Falls is the largest curtain of falling water in the world. It is so large that at times its spray is visible 30 miles (50 kilometers) away. Discover more in Victoria Falls, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series.

Explores the Great Barrier Reef ecosystem, plants that grow there, the climate of the area, and what is being done to protect it.

Mauna Loa rises more than 13,000 feet (4,962 meters) above the Pacific Ocean. It is the largest volcano on Earth. Discover more in Mauna Loa, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series. This series leads young readers on a fascinating tour of some of the world's greatest geographical features.

Learn about the amazon rain forest, the formation of the amazon river, and the Earths plants and animals species.