Series: Simple Introductions to Science

With bird facts, an identification guide, and how-to instructions, this is a perfect children's introduction to bird-watching. You've seen birds in your backyard or at the local park. Now become a young ornithologist. Learn all about the scientific study of birds. Author, birder, and outdoors researcher Erika Zambello presents a kids' introduction to birding. This children's book, ideal for early...

Discover the fascinating world of prehistoric life with this children's book that includes an introduction to paleontology and a guide to dinosaurs. Dinosaurs are as mysterious as they are captivating. Children hunger to better understand them. Become a young paleontologist. Learn all about the Mesozoic Era. James Kuether, an acclaimed paleoartist, presents a kids' introduction to paleontology. From some of...

Start Your Fossil Collection with This Simple Guide! As incredible as it sounds, fossils are all around us, waiting to be discovered. Become a young palaeontologist. Learn to find, identify, and even collect the petrified forms of ancient organisms. Dan R. Lynch, author of many field guides, presents an introduction to palaeontology in this easy-to-understand guide. Begin by learning about...

Rock collecting is for everyone! Nature's treasures are all around us, waiting to be discovered. Share the thrills of searching and finding with the next generation of rock hounds. Acclaimed author of the Rocks & Minerals Identification Guides, Dan R. Lynch, presents a children's introduction to rock collecting that the whole family will enjoy. The book begins with a "how...

Learn about beaches and coastal life with this children's introduction to animals, plants, and seashells. Ocean beaches capture our attention like few places on Earth—and for good reason. Two vastly different ecosystems merge here, attracting a wide variety of life forms. Become a young oceanographer and learn all about beaches and the plants and animals found there. East Coast expert...