A remarkable firsthand view of a lost culture in all its simplicity and violence by renowned writer Peter Matthiessen (1927 to 2014), author of the National Book Award–winning The Snow Leopard and the novel In Paradise.
 
In the Baliem Valley in central New Guinea live the Kurelu, a Stone Age tribe that survived into the twentieth century. Peter Matthiessen visited the Kurelu with the Harvard-Peabody Expedition...

A friendly introduction to hands-on study of nature in your own backyard. Simple activities for all ages.

Winter is no time to limit nature activity! In Discover Nature in Winter, informative background on winter stargazing, wildlife behavior, deciduous and coniferous trees, melt-freeze cycles, and much more are paired with hands-on explorations that bring this season to life-no matter where you live. These simple, nonintrusive activities require only common household items-pencil, notebook, magnifying glass, bug box, ruler-and a bit of natural curiosity....

Depicts a house spider going about its daily life and through its entire life cycle.

Describes the daily activities and life cycle of a pill bug or wood louse.

An introduction to ant society, discussing roles and duties of individual ants, the creation of a nest, the anatomy of an ant, and the relationship of these insects to humans.

The life cycle of salmon and it's place in ecology is lavishly illustrated and explained to the reader.

Concise introduction to the hows and whys of weather. Lightning, hurricanes, tornadoes, snowstorms.

Have you ever peeked under a rock? A whole community of creatures lives there! One of the world's most fascinating habitats is right at your feet. No child will be able to resist looking under a rock after reading Fredericks's rhythmic, engaging story, and seeing DiRubbio's vivid close-up illustrations. Field Notes and Fantastic Facts will inspire endless exploration.