Sneed B Collard

Learn about the marsupials of the world, including opossums, kangaroos, koalas and others.

Follows a female platypus through her life, while sidebars offer information about this unique monotreme and her environment.

Focusing on the work of University of Montana professor Richard Hutto, this book tells the story of how dozens of species of birds use the burn areas of wildfires. At least 15 bird species prefer burned forests to all other habitats.

Amy and her mother look for a very special butterfly while attending the annual Fourth of July Butterfly Count at a prairie restoration site. Includes factual information about butterflies and how to attract and watch them.

Discusses the reasons various animals are the color they are and explains the science behind colors in the natural world.

Illustrations and simple text describe how the males of different species help take care of their young.

After he and his mother move from California to Montana to live with his grandfather, thirteen-year-old Guy gradually adjusts to the unfamiliar surroundings, makes a friend, and learns to deal with a bully, with the help of his Frisbee-catching dog, Streak.

Defines the earth's land ecosystems through the characteristic plants and animals found in each biome.

Simple text describes various bird beaks and how birds use them to eat, hunt, and gather food. Includes a quiz.

Discusses the physical features and behavior of daytime raptors, including eagles, harriers, kites, Old World vultures, caracaras, and falcons.