Frank Carlson Library

Slither and hop your way through the world of frogs and snakes! Discover everything you need to know about reptiles and amphibians with this brilliant book. One hundred facts, fantastic illustrations, and hilarious cartoons reveal all about the lives of these amazing animals, while fun quizzes test your knowledge.

Humans have always relied heavily on animals. We have worshipped them, befriended them, sacrificed them, domesticated them, eaten them, hunted them, drawn them, and written about them. We have come to appreciate them, especially in their natural habitats, as an essential part of our world. They are creatures that deserve our respect and reward our curiosity. As intrinsic as they are to the ecological balance of our world, animals are under threat...

Offers photographs and information about mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, and invertebrates from throughout the world.

Everyone has probably seen the white mice or rabbits with pink eyes. Learn about these and other albino animals, the genetics that cause albinism, and the survival challenges albinos face. Have you ever seen an albino mouse or rabbit? What makes them albino? Albino animals carry a specific gene that makes their hair, their skin, and their eyes have no color. Albinos exist in virtually every species on earth-insects, birds, fish, and mammals-even humans....

"Arranged first by class (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) and then by family, a brief introduction to each class gives readers an indication of the number of species, diversity of the animals included in thatclass, and a brief historical evolution statement. Each family is then represented by a number of species. . . . The narrative faces the page that has color illustrations of the species under description. Both common and scientificnames...