Profiles a variety of animals whose physical characteristics and/or dispositions make them unpopular with humans. Includes the shark, bat, skunk, coyote, rattlesnake, and cockroach, among others.

Describes the origins, characteristics, and future of the sun, planets, moons, asteroids, meteoroids, and comets.

Examines the phenomenon of earthquakes, describing how and where they occur, how they can be predicted, and how much damage they can inflict.

Presents facts and photographs of all kinds of cars, from one of the first automobiles ever built to the popular VW Beetle to a luxury Rolls Royce to the Thrust SSC, the fastest car in the world.

Describes, in text and illustrations, the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of various species of whales.

Text and photographs explore the physical characteristics, life forms, and fragility of the world's oceans.

Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon explores the Red Planet through fascinating facts and amazing full-color photographs. Readers will learn about the recent discovery of water, the Valles Marineris-the biggest valley on Mars-the ice caps, recent expeditions, and more. This updated edition includes: author's note stunning full-color photographs glossary index websites and additional reading sources Supports the Common Core Learning Standards,...

Describes the expansion of the universe as a result of The Big Bang.

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of various kinds of gorillas.