Peterson First Guide to the Solar System

Peterson First Guide to the Solar System
Author: Jay M. Pasachoff
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1999-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780395971949

A basic field guide for beginning observers of the solar system, introducing information on the locations and characteristics of the planets, sun, comets, meteors, and other objects in our solar system.

Peterson First Guide to Astronomy

Peterson First Guide to Astronomy
Author: Jay M. Pasachoff
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 148
Release: 1998-07-17
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780395935422

A basic field guide for beginning observers of the night sky, introducing information on the locations, names, and characteristics of stars, constellations, and other bodies in outer space.

Peterson First Guide to Seashores

Peterson First Guide to Seashores
Author: John C. Kricher
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1998-04-10
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780395911808

This complete guide covers 317 of the most common and conspicuous plants and animals of the seashores, from jellyfish and kelp to clams, gulls, and whales. Species are grouped by habitat so readers know what they can expect to see along sandy beaches, in rocky tide pools, or in mud flats.

Peterson First Guide to Rocks and Minerals

Peterson First Guide to Rocks and Minerals
Author: Frederick H. Pough
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1991
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780395935439

Written and designed for the beginner, this book describes and illustrates the most common and interesting rocks and minerals, from simple sandstone to exotic gems. Illustrated with dozens of beautiful color photographs, it tells how these rocks and minerals formed and how to identify them--and includes tips on collecting. 175 color photographs, 12 line drawings.

Peterson First Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians

Peterson First Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians
Author: Robert C. Stebbins
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1999-04-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780395971956

The most common snakes, turtles, lizards, frogs and toads, salamanders, and crocodilia of North America.

Peterson First Guide to Mammals of North America

Peterson First Guide to Mammals of North America
Author: Peter Alden
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1998-05-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780395911815

Offers concise descriptions and detailed illustrations of the diverse mammal species and inlcudes specific guidelines on techniques of field identification.

Peterson First Guide to Butterflies and Moths

Peterson First Guide to Butterflies and Moths
Author: Paul A. Opler
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1998-02
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780395906651

Contains brief descriptions and color illustrations of 183 common butterflies and moths of North America, covering their size, markings, diet, and geographic range.

Peterson First Guide to Forests

Peterson First Guide to Forests
Author: John C. Kricher
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 134
Release: 1995
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780395971970

This guide describes and illustrates the 50 different kinds of forest and related habitats found throughout the United States and Canada, from the boreal forests and tundra of the north to the mangrove swamps, desert scrub, and giant saguaro forests of the south. 55 color plates.