Diane Swanson

Tackles the weird questions about the human body that everyone's curious about including goose bumps, vampire fangs, eccentric eyeballs, wiggling ears, recyclable muscles, extra toes, and other mysteries.

Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of various kinds of orangutans.

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of such North American wild cats as the lynx, bobcat, and mountain lion.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of the skunk, a member of the weasel family.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of the coyote, a type of wild dog that can reach speeds of forty miles per hour.

Photographs and simple text show how various animals keep hidden and safe.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and natural defenses of the world's largest land animals, the African and Asian elephants, with emphasis on their similarities and differences.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of beavers, emphasizing the development of beaver kits.