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|  | What Is an Amphibian by Robert Snedden, Oxford Scientific Films Staff
What exactly, makes a mammal a mammal, an amphibian an amphibian, or a reptile a reptile? Within each class of animals there is astonishing variety; yet all the members share some characteristics unique to that class. The huge elephant, the tiny mouse, the flying bat, and the sea-dwelling dolphin -- all are very different, but all share characteristics that define them as mammals. Amphibians also come in a huge variety of shapes and sizes -- from the crested newt to the giant cane frog -- yet they all have certain things in common. Similarly, the class called reptiles contains such diverse creatures as the chameleon and the crocodile. What do they have in common, and what makes them distinct from animals of other classes? Defining an amphibian or a mammal or a reptile is not as simple as it might seem. But the volumes in this series solve the puzzles neatly, with an appealing combination of clear, straightforward text and stunning full-color photography and art. AUTHOR: Robert Snedden, Oxford Scientific Films Staff
PUBLISHER: Sierra Club Books for Children
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature 
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 | Dinosaur in a Haystack
In this new collection of essays, Gould talks about such things as the wisdom of Charles Darwin and Old Testament Psalms; the dinosaurs of Jurassic Park and the dynamic new theories about, and reconstructions of, these giant fossils; the thwarted human nature of Frankenstein's monster; and the moral imperatives that thinking people have to confront in the fallacies of eugenics, creationism, and other ethical challenges.
PUBLISHER: Crown Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Waist Deep in Black Water by John Lane
Description not available.The author takes readers deep into the heart of the wilderness where he shadows crocodiles in Mexico and contemplates the spiritual dimensions of Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark, among other adventures. (Biology & Natural History) AUTHOR: John Lane
PUBLISHER: University of Georgia Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Swimmer by Shannon Cartwright, Shelley Gill
Story of the Chinook salmon who journey over 10,000 miles from the gravel bed of Caribou Creek to the Pacific and back. AUTHOR: Shannon Cartwright, Shelley Gill
PUBLISHER: Paws Four Publishing
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Pale Blue Dot by Carl Sagan
As we complete the preliminary reconnaissance of our neighborhood in space, we need a long-term over-arching vision of the human future. In this new title by Cosmos author Carl Sagan, he reveals how science has altered our perception of who we are and where we stand--and challenges us to weigh what we will do with that knowledge in the future. AUTHOR: Carl Sagan
PUBLISHER: Ballantine Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Walking With Prehistoric Beasts by Daren Horley, Timothy D. Haines
Description not available.An illustrated companion to the Discovery Channel special integrates state-of-the-art computer graphics and simulated photography to provide an intriguing journey through the prehistoric world, before humans changed the face of the planet. (A BBC/Discovery Channel special, airing December 9, 2001) AUTHOR: Daren Horley, Timothy D. Haines
PUBLISHER: Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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