by Dennis Brindell Fradin (1982)
Discusses how tornadoes are formed, how they kill and destroy, and how to predict and prepare for them. Also describes some famous tornadoes, including the ones that struck Vernon and Wichita Falls, Texas, in April, 1979.
Sneed B. Collard III
"This book focuses on a new breed of scientist: one who works in zoos. ... At Zoo Atlanta, In Georgia, scientists such as Dr. Tara Stoinski and Dr. Thomas Butynski have been sent out into the wild to save our endangered primates." Introduction.
Jenny Wood
Describes the formation of waterfalls, the life that fast-flowing rivers support, and the use of falling water for hydroelectricity.
Jennifer Zeiger
Introduces diggers, detailing their different parts, how they function, and why they are essential on a construction site.
Jonathan P. Latimer, Karen Stray Nolting
Describes the physical characteristics, habitats, feeding habits, and voices of a variety of songbirds, arranged under the categories "Simple Songs," "Complex Songs," "Whistling Songs," "Warbling Songs," "Trilling Songs," "Name-sayers," and "Mimics."