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|  | Secrets of Sound by April Pulley Sayre
Can whales communicate across miles of vast ocean? Can elephants talk to one another with sounds we can not hear? Can birds' calls help us count them in the sky? These are the kinds of questions that drive the work of acoustic biologists. In SECRETS OF SOUND, author April Pulley Sayre introduces us to three creative scientists--Christopher W. Clark, Katy Payne, and Bill Evans--who have dedicated themselves to researching how and why animals communicate. Sayre explores how new technologies and secret military information recently released are helping these scientists make exciting discoveries. Such work raises as many questions as it answers, and for the scientists (and readers) that's half the fun. This book celebrates the challenges of lab and fieldwork and the thrill of discovery. It not only explores the world of animal communication but also highlights the critical role scientific research can play in preserving endangered animals. AUTHOR: April Pulley Sayre
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature 
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 | Thoroughbred Champions by Jacqueline Duke, Blood-Horse, Inc. Staff
Horse lovers will relish this celebration of the sport's top Thoroughbreds. From Citation, the Calumet Farm star of the 1940s, to Secretariat, the 1973 Triple Crown winner, and beyond, this book presents the stories of the champions' racing and breeding careers as recounted by veteran turf writers. A panel of experts, including racing secretaries Howard Battle and Pete Pederson, and Sports illustrated writer William Nack, selected the 100 best colts and fillies of the century, basing their evaluations on the horses' overall records, running times, and competitors faced. Dramatic photographs and earnings charts highlight the story of each horse. AUTHOR: Jacqueline Duke, Blood-Horse, Inc. Staff
PUBLISHER: Blood-Horse, Incorporated, The
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Universal Foam by Sidney Perkowitz
Description not available.Connects the ordinary properties of foam to its deeper scientific meanings as well as the doors it opens to human culture in food, art, and practical applications. AUTHOR: Sidney Perkowitz
PUBLISHER: Walker & Company
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | D. W. All Wet by Marc Brown
Arthur the aardvark's younger sister is unhappy when their family takes a trip to the beach. Can Arthur convince her that swimming in the ocean is fun? Watercolor and ink illustrations accompany the text. AUTHOR: Marc Brown
PUBLISHER: Little Brown Children's Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | The Rhino's Horns by Michael Terry
Rhino hates his horns. He thinks they are boring, especially when compared to the curly, twisted, and spiraled horns of the impalas, gnus, and other animals of the jungle. So his best friend Baboon comes up with a plan--a plan that makes Rhino realize just how perfect his horns really are. A thoughtful tale with an important message full of bright and boldly illustrated jungle creatures. AUTHOR: Michael Terry
PUBLISHER: Bloomsbury Publishing, Limited
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Our Story
Goodell tells the harrowing story of the nine Pennsylvania coal miners who were trapped underground for more than three days in July 2002. The nail-biting description of their plight--and the final rescue--is interspersed with the miners` own words, in which they recount the series of events and the way they responded to them.
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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