Melvin Berger

Examines the different strategies which animals use to stay alive during cold weather, including migration, hibernation, and changing color.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of crickets while giving particular emphasis to how they chirp.

Explains the cycle of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation that provides fresh water to the earth and describes how this supply is brought to people's homes.

Describes the characteristics of spiders and the methods they use to trap their prey in webs.

Packed with questions and answers about thunderstorms, lightning, and thunder, kids can read the question on the right-hand page then flip it over to find out the answer in this Scholastic True or False title. Full color.

Provides miscellaneous facts about over one hundred baby animals and their parents, including chameleons, sloths, and elephants.

Authoritative, beautifully written guide presents 231 of the most frequently performed pieces of chamber music by 55 composers. For each, the author gives a brief biography, followed by discussions of the individual compositions - both their historical and musical contexts and their salient features, including formal organization, content, and any extramusical associations. Preface. Glossary.

Explains why oil spills occur and how they are cleaned up and suggests strategies for preventing them in the future.

Provides answers to a variety of questions about tornadoes and hurricanes, including "Where do most tornadoes strike," and "How long do hurricanes last?"