Pines and Plains Libraries

Explains why many of the world's seals are in danger of extinction and how the World Wildlife Fund is trying to save four species of seals.

While attending the grand opening of Danger Guy, an adventure store, Noodle and Zeek become involved with thieves who are looting an ancient temple and stealing its artifacts.

Provides information about hurricanes, describing the conditions that lead to their formation, discussing what happens during the course of such storms, explaining how they are tracked and named, and looking at some historic hurricanes.

Presents an overview of hurricanes, tornadoes, droughts, blizzards, floods, and other types of dangerous weather; provides a time line of catastrophic weather events from c. 3200 B.C. to 1997; features a chronology of meteorological discovery; and includes weather experiments that may be performed at home.

Explains the science behind floods, discussing how, why, and where they occur, considering the cost of floods, and looking at significant floods of the past.

Con flies from his home in Austria to his grandparent's ranch in Wyoming where he spends the summer trying to save the family's old home from unknown saboteurs.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of the Florida manatee and discusses some of the reasons it is in danger of extinction.

When they head to Africa to film baboons, Danger Joe warns Joe Jr. to stay away from the Old World monkeys. But when a baby baboon is in trouble, it is Danger Joe who gets too close for comfort.

This book presents an introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of brown recluse spiders.