New Releases by Seymour Simon

Introduces various mountain ranges, how they are formed and shaped, and how they affect vegetation and animals, including humans.

Presents simple activities and experiments that demonstrate the properties of air by observing the presence of air and the pressure it exerts.

Award winning author Seymour Simon continues his fantastic journey through the human body with this stunning new addition. In Bones, youngsters will discover the amazing facts about the two hundred and six bones that make up their skeletons, ranging from the smallest, most intricate bones in their feet and hands to the largest, strongest bones in their legs. Blending spectacular full-color photographs and clear, concise text, BONES offers an intriguing look at human body.

Don''t move a muscle--read all about them! Did you know that... Without muscles you couldn''t blink--or even breathe! Nearly 700 muscles control your life. Big or small, a muscle is made up of just one cell. Exercise doesn''t give you more muscles, but it strengthens the ones you have. Discover how muscles make us move--and see what it really looks like under your skin.

The frozen rivers and sheets of ice known as glaciers can move as slowly as a few inches a year, yet they are a powerful force shaping the earth beneath and around them. Breathtaking photographs mark this dramatic introduction to a beautiful yet frozen world of mountaintops and polar regions.

Exploring the Solar System series.

Born To Be Wild! Did you know that... opossums give birth to fifty tiny babies at once? Baby elephants weight over 200 pounds at birth? a newborn giraffe is as tall as a person? Learn everything you ever wanted to know about exotic, irresisible baby animals in this fascinating book -- filled with full-color photographs. Renowned science writer Seymour Simon takes on parenthood! In lucid prose he describes how thirteen different wild animals raise their young. Stunning photographs help place each animal in its distinct habitat, from penguins in the Antarctic to kangaroos in the outback. But whether it is an enormous polar bear fiercely protecting her cubs, or a sleek alligator swimming away right after her babies hatch, Seymour Simon shows us what is unique and important about each animal.

These classic titles are now updated with the most recent research with the cooperation and curators from the Smithsonian''s Air & Space and Natural History museums. These new editions feature full-color photos, glossaries, reference materials, and indices.

Designed for teachers to easily integrate career awareness into their daily lesson plans.

Text and photographs present the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of various species of wolves.

"A succinct, informative essay illuminated by magnificent photographs. The subject is particularly absorbing, as it highlights the natural drama of a commonly experienced phenomenon....The stunning visual portrayal of storms, accompanied by impressive factual data and clear explanations in crisp prose, is truly compelling."--Horn Book.

This close-up look at our own Milky Way and other enormous clusters of stars describes the many different types of galaxies, how they were formed, and how they got their different shapes. "A dazzling photo-essay."--School Library Journal.

Originally published: [New York: Morrow Junior Books], 1991.

Examines the functional purpose of death in the plant and animal world and shows how plants and animals serve as food for other animals and how plants absorb decayed matter.