Jenny E Tesar

Acclaimed science writers Bunch and Tesar have created a 4-volume set that places every entry within the context of history.

Examines the physical characteristics, senses, metabolism, and life cycle of insects and discusses how they fit into the food chain.

Presents facts and statistics on ten noted national parks: Great Smoky Mountains, Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Rocky Mountain, Olympic, Grand Teton, Acadia, Zion, and Mammoth Cave.

Discusses ten of America's most unique mountains: Grand Teton, Magazine Mountain, Mauna Kea, Mount Elbert, Mount McKinley, Mount Mitchell, Mount Rainier, Mount Saint Elias, Mount Washington, and Mount Whitney.

Explores the crucial role of the forest ecosystem and how its invaluable resources are endangered by pollution, development, and lack of careful conservation.

Examines the various types of Earth's habitats, the complex relationships of plants and animals found in them, and how man's activities can upset or destroy fragile ecological balances.

Describes ten naturally occuring curiosities in the United States, including Acoustic Sand Mountain, Austin's bat colony, bristlecone pine trees, the flaming fountain in Pierre, South Dakota, and the Thurston lava tubes.

More than 1,500 eye-popping charts, graphs, maps, and visuals that show everything you want to know about your world.