"In this addition to the critically acclaimed Scientist in the Field series, Dorothy Patent follows the scientists trying to put a stop to a gruesome disease before it's too late. Tasmanian devils are dying at an alarming rate from a type of tumor that appears to be contagious. What scientists are learning while researching the Tasmanian devil has potential to affect all animals, and even humans, as they learn more about how to prevent and hopefully...

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, reproduction, and habitat of frogs that live in the rain forest

"Discover how lizards rapidly adapt to life in the Caribbean islands, allowing scientists to study Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection in real time."--Provided by publisher.

Documents the contributions of specially trained military dogs, profiling noteworthy canine heroes while covering such topics as how they are trained and what happens to them when they retire

Retraces the Lewis and Clark journey and blends their observations of previously unknown animals with modern information about those same animals

Describes how bald eagles have recovered from the threat of extinction, how they raise their families, and why they are the national bird of the United States

Examines the physical characteristics, behavior, methods of communication, and ecological significance of ants

Did you know that some snakes lie in ambush for weeks waiting for their prey to come within striking distance? You'd think it would be hard to survive in the wild without legs. But look at snakes! More than 2,500 different kinds of snakes slither and creep throughout the world. They live almost everywhere on Earth, except for the North and South Poles, and some isolated islands. Snakes come in only one shape, but they come in many patterns and sizes...

Tells how a golden retriever is trained as a service dog, to help someone who has trouble moving their arms or legs, and later as a guide dog for a man who cannot see