Sylvia A Johnson

Examines the physical characteristics of snakes and the way in which they live.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the hermit crab.

Introduces the phenomenon of bird song, explains how and why birds sing, describes how scientists learn about bird communication, and indicates the dangers to songbirds due to changes in their habitats.

Follows a beekeeper through the four seasons, showing how bees and humans work together to make honey.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the elephant seals, so named because of their size and the proboscis that the males have on their noses.

Follows the work of the Gabbert Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota as an injured bald eagle is nursed back to health and ceremonially released. Looks at hawks, vultures, and other birds of prey.

A history of mapmaking showing how maps both reflect and change people's view of the world.