Henry Carter Hull

Examines stages in the life cycle of a bird, from egg to adult, and provides information about how birds grow inside the egg, where they live, nest building, migration, mating, and the dangers they face.

Presents information about spiders, including different species, reproduction, differences between males and females, and some ways to protect spiders from environmental damage.

Hundreds of thousands of beetles live all over the world in habitats as diverse as swamps, rainforests, and deserts. The Life Cycle of a Beetle describes the growth and development of these fascinating insects from egg to adult. Full-color images of all kinds of beetles, from the familiar to the extraordinary, are included. Illustrations and photographs illuminate topics such as: • where beetles lay their eggs • the transformation from larva to...

Explains the stages of raccoon development from birth to maturity, including how cubs learn to forage, how they survive in cities, and what man-made dangers they face.

All birds lay eggs, but the size, shape, and colors are very different. Do these differences change the bird life cycle? Readers learn about the general life cycle of a bird from when the egg is laid to the different life-spans of various types of birds. Written specifically for students in need of review or extra help, this book gives a concise overview of a topic commonly included in science curricula. Alongside the main content's simple explanations,...

Many insects hatch from eggs and molt several times as they grow bigger. Others, such as butterflies, undergo a complete metamorphosis. A common science curriculum topic, insect life cycles may be confusing because of these differences. However, this book breaks down these cycles into easy-to-understand steps in both accessible language and colorful diagrams readers can turn to for review again and again. The most important vocabulary needed to talk...

Some reptiles lay eggs and some give birth to live young. In this book, readers learn about the reptile life cycle beginning in both ways. The main content gives a simple overview of the steps included in the reptile life cycle accompanied by helpful diagrams to aid readers' understanding of this common science curriculum topic. Written with struggling readers in mind, this volume gives explanations in accessible language, which also makes it an excellent...