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|  | Polar Babies by Lisa McCue, Mallory Loehr, Susan Ring
This super-simple story about two polar bear cubs and what they learn from their mother is both adorable and informative. There's also plenty of humor: one of the polar babies throws himself into learning to swim, walk on ice, and fish, while the other prefers to nap. AUTHOR: Lisa McCue, Mallory Loehr, Susan Ring
PUBLISHER: Random House Children's Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature 
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 | Dr. Burgess's Mini Marine Atlas by Herbert R. Axelrod, Ray Hunziker, W. E. Burgess
The only thing 'mini' about Dr. Burgess's Mini-Atlas of Marine Aquarium Fishes is in its title. At almost a thousand pages and containing more than 1900 full-color photos, this book is big in size and value by any objective standard. The 'mini' part of the title results only from the existence of the larger Dr. Burgess's Atlas of Marine Aquarium Fishes, the standard identification reference work in the field. Additionally, it contains a large (256 pages) section devoted to the setup and maintenance of marine aquaria. The fishes shown are indexed by both scientific and popular names for ease of reference. AUTHOR: Herbert R. Axelrod, Ray Hunziker, W. E. Burgess
PUBLISHER: T F H Publications, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | The Lives of a Cell by Lewis Thomas
Essays on biology from Thomas's column in the New England Journal of Medicine. AUTHOR: Lewis Thomas
PUBLISHER: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Battleship Sailor by Richard Rohan, Theodore C. Mason
When first published in hardcover in 1982, Ted Mason's memoir was hailed as one of the best and most readable memoirs of the Navy at the onset of World War II by the San Diego Union, and it has been one of our most sought after titles ever since. In 1994 it joined the ranks of other popular books in our paperback series, Bluejacket Books (see pages 40 and 41). Now, for those who want to listen to the story rather than read it, we are pleased to offer the book on tape as part of our new audio book series, Now Hear This. Ted Mason's candid and engaging style takes you back in time and place to observe life belowdecks in the Battleship Navy of the 1940s. Trained as a radioman, Mason was assigned to the California at Pearl Harbor at the time of the Japanese attack. His battlestation in the open maintop of the battleship offered him a front-row view of the air raid, and his description of the attack -- told from the perspective of his enlisted youth -- is as powerful as any ever written. He also provides a remarkable testament to the sailor's wartime experience, offering up entertaining tales of life on and off the ship to give rare insight into a complex culture. It is a convincing and vividly told story. AUTHOR: Richard Rohan, Theodore C. Mason
PUBLISHER: Naval Institute Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Four Stories for Four Seasons by Tomie dePaola
Four friends--Missy Cat, Master Dog, Mistress Pig, and Mister Frog--celebrate the four seasons. Color illustrations accompany the text. AUTHOR: Tomie dePaola
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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 | Shelf Space by Jerry Jankowski
In the post-World War II economic boom, thousands of items featuring innovative packaging designs appeared on the shelves of American supermarkets. This book features classics from that era, from the author's personal collection. AUTHOR: Jerry Jankowski
PUBLISHER: Chronicle Books LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
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