"Explores the mysteries of bird migration, including theories on how birds find their way and how scientists learn about migration"--Title page verso.

Describes the characteristics of spiders and the methods they use to trap their prey in webs.

An introduction to the behavior and life cycle of honeybees, with particular emphasis on the production of honey. In spring and summer, honeybees gather nectar to make into honey. These fascinating insects live and work together in complicated societies, complete with queen bees and workers. Read and find out about honeybees and their creation - honey! -- From back cover.

Discusses volcanoes, what causes an eruption, and the warning signs.

Presents how oil is used currently, what alternatives can help us use less oil energy in the future, and the impact of oil use on the environment.

A lively introduction to the rainforest combines illustrations and diagrams with explanations about the abundant plant and animal life that can be found there.

Even though Mount Everest measures 29,028 feet high, it may be growing about two inches a year. A mountain might be thousands of feet high, but it can still grow taller or shorter each year. Mountains are created when the huge plates that make up the earth's outer shell very slowly pull and push against one another. Read and find out about all the different kinds of mountains. The earth's continents rest on plates that move slowly across our planet's...

Explains the phases of the moon--the changes that seem to happen to it as it goes around Earth. Can you see the moon? Does it look like a big round ball? Or is it just a sliver of light in the sky? The moon seems to change. But it doesn't really. The moon revolves around the Earth. It takes about four weeks to make the journey, and as it travels round we can only see certain parts of it. Try the simple experiment described inside using an orange,...