Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The amazing seeds The amazing seeds Ross E. Hutchins Interesting and simple scientific facts about seeds, how they can be germinated after centuries of storage, how they are disseminated and how they reproduce themselves. OL6567979W
Hop, skim, and fly Hop, skim, and fly Ross E. Hutchins Describes the behavior of insects that live in homes, gardens, woods, fields, ponds, and streams including those that sing and exist in colonies. OL6567987W
Nature invented it first Nature invented it first Ross E. Hutchins Discusses "inventions" developed by plants and animals in response to their environment, including electricity, flight, jet propulsion, chemical warfare, and the cultivation of crops, that later beca… OL6567999W
The saga of Pelorus Jack The saga of Pelorus Jack Ross E. Hutchins Traces the life of the albino dolphin who so faithfully guided every ship through Cook Strait for twenty-four years that the New Zealand government passed a special law to protect him. OL6568002W
Tonka, the cave boy Tonka, the cave boy Ross E. Hutchins Recounts the adventures of a boy living 8,000 years ago in an Alabama cave as he goes hunting, copes with the death of his father, and tames a wolf cub. OL6568007W
Trails to nature's mysteries Trails to nature's mysteries Ross E. Hutchins The author describes his boyhood in the Rocky Mountains, his developing interest in plants and animals, and his experiences as a naturalist in various parts of the United States and the world. OL6568008W
The world of dragonflies and damselflies The world of dragonflies and damselflies Ross E. Hutchins Describes the various kinds of damselflies and dragonflies, their life cycles, their habits and habitats, and their prehistoric ancestors. Also gives suggestions for collecting, identifying, and stud… OL6568011W