Fang and claw have jumped the white picket fence as encounters with cougars in Chicago, alligators in Florida, and bears virtually everywhere have become increasingly commonplace. Author Edward Ricciuti explores cutting-edge research into why it’s happening, how it impacts all of us, and how to deal with it on both societal and personal levels. As cities and suburbs sprawl, and conservation efforts enable wildlife populations to recover, large wild animals are encroaching on human turf. These creatures might be thrilling to see, but they can bite, scratch, and even kill, and attacks on humans will only increase as we come face to face in the man-made landscape. Readers will learn how to protect against potential dangers even as they are being thoroughly entertained by hair-raising tales of real-life encounters.

Product Description: Behind the happy picture of animals as pets, as entertainment, as humankind's helpers and friends, there lies a fearsome and often hidden reality of animals as killers. It is this darker side of man's contact with animals that Edward R...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

An examination of rocks and minerals discusses the Earth's composition, explains how rocks are formed, looks at various types of rock, and explores the role of rocks in preserving fossils.

Offers a review of the long history of the Bronx Zoo through a look at the diverse animals who have resided there along with tales about the individual care of the animals and their breeding programs for endangered animals. (view table of contents)

Product Description: A fully illustrated natural history of snakes worldwide - from their biology and behavior to their interactions with man. Perhaps no creature has been as feared, mythologized, or misunderstood as the snake. The Snake Almanac reveals that the truths about these reptiles are as fascinating as the fictions...read more

Amazon.com Review: The mid-Atlantic seaboard, from New York to Virginia, houses some three dozen federally administered wildlife preserves, 23 of them open to the public. Some, such as the Delmarva Peninsula's Chincoteague Island and the Great Dismal Swamp, are relatively well known and heavily visited...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Shows the top ten American rivers, monuments, skyscrapers, cities, construction projects, national parks, curiosities, mountains, bridges, and natural wonders

Explores the crisis of famine and war in Somalia by tracing its evolution through the nation's history and politics (view table of contents)

Describes the ancient ethnic rivalries and territorial claims that led to the breakup of Yugoslavia and examines the new republics that resulted from the breakup.

Introduces ten famous American bridges: the Verrazano Narrows, San Francisco-Oakland Bay, Frankford Avenue, Royal Gorge, Golden Gate, Evergreen Point, Chesapeake Bay, Mackinac, Coos Bay, and Brooklyn Bridge

A lighthearted, entertaining handbook for ornithologists of all ages offers a wealth of detailed, illustrated information about the best ways of attracting, identifying, feeding, and housing all kinds of wild birds in one's backyard. Original.

A selection of narratives, essays, illustrations, superstitions, legends, lore, poems, and other anecdotes pays tribute to each contributor's very own special cat that has made a difference in his or her life.

Product Description: North America covers a vast proportion of the world's land area, & includes an enormous range of habitats & species. Many families of mammals originated in North America -- including the horse -- most of which have now spread elsewhere...read more

Introduces ten unique natural formations in the United States, including the Grand Canyon, Devil's Tower, and Niagara Falls

Describes ten of the most unique and interesting skyscrapers in the United States including the Empire State Building, the Prudential Center, and the John Hancock Center

Examines the history, traditional lifestyle, and current situation of the Woodland Indians known as the Menominee.

Examines the history, traditional lifestyle, and current situation of the Yakama peoples of the Columbia Plateau.

More than 175 remarkable full-color photographs and fifteen chapters explore the mystery, magic, and majesty of the animal kingdom, capturing the wonderful world of animals in their natural habitats.

Examines the animal and plant life found in oceans (view table of contents)

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and behavior of hyraxes, rodent-like mammals that are probably related to horses and rhinos, and live mostly in Africa

Describes the animal and plant life in temperate forests (view table of contents)

Examines the climate of the tropical rain forests and looks at its plant and animal life (view table of contents)