David M. Schwartz

Text and pictures try to make possible the conceptualization of a million, a billion, and a trillion.

Introduces the concept of ratio by comparing what humans would be able to do if they had bodies like different animals.

Marvelosissimo the Magician explains the development of standard units of measure, and shows the simplicity of calculating length, height, weight, and volume using the metric system.

Explains the meaning of mathematical terms which begin with the different letters of the alphabet from abacus, binary, and cubit to zillion.

Photographs and text introduce the animals, insects, and plants in a pond.

"Explores the concepts of ratio and proportion by growing or shrinking various objects by the same amounts"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces, in simple text and photographs, the characteristics of a variety of flowers and some of the birds and insects that need flowers to survive. Includes the sunflower, bleeding heart, daylily, rose, bumblebee, butterfly, and hummingbird.

Introduces, in simple text and photographs, the characteristics of various animals that live in the desert. Includes a coyote, gecko, rattlesnake, mouse, scorpion, and tarantula.