Anne Schreiber's narrative about volcanoes gives readers a little of the science, a little of the history, and a lot about the action.

What was that? That's the roaring burp of a bullfrog! See that? That's the slick, shiny skin of colorful little rainforest frogs! Alive with froggy facts, this book has the coolest photos to bring kids deep into the swampy world of our amphibian amigos.

There are many kinds of storms, and they can be scary, but this overview helps readers understand how and why they happen-and shows the importance of weather in different parts of the world and out-of-this world on other planets!

Describes different types of ants and their behavior.

Describes the different types of dolphins, where they live, what they eat, etc.

"What is your human footprint? Well, it's 13,056 pints of milk; 28,433 showers; 12,888 oranges; 14,518 candy bars; 43,371 cans of soda; and $52,972 worth of clothes, all in one lifetime. And that's just a fraction of the mountain of stuff you'll consume. Think of that times six billion other footprints. Makes you want to step more lightly on the Earth"--P. [4] of cover.

Discusses various types of planes and their different functions and uses.

A survey of the earth's astounding variety of rocks and minerals and the fascinating ways people have transformed them into usable materials.