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1-16 of 16 results for "Barbara A Somervill"

Africanized Honey Bee

Written by Barbara A Somervill

Honeybees are known for their familiar buzzing and honey production. Learn how an experiment meant...

4th - 8th

American Bison

Written by Barbara A Somervill

The American bison was hunted to near extinction in the 1800s as settlers moved west across what is...

4th - 8th

Asian Carp

Written by Barbara A Somervill

Asian carp have big appetites and can leap out of the water when startled. They were brought to the...

4th - 8th

Brown Treesnake

Written by Barbara A Somervill

Discover how brown tree snakes arrived in Guam about 60 years ago, the problems they cause for the...

4th - 8th

Cane Toad

Written by Barbara A Somervill

Cane toads are known for their warty skin and poison glands. They were brought to Australia and...

4th - 8th

Fire Ant

Written by Barbara A Somervill

Fire ants are tiny, but they pack a powerful sting. Some kinds of fire ants were accidentally...

4th - 8th

Florida Panther

Written by Barbara A Somervill

The Florida panther once roamed as far west as Louisiana and as far north as Tennessee. Today,...

4th - 8th

Golden Lion Tamarin

Written by Barbara A Somervill

The small golden lion tamarin is known for its brownish-red mane, long tail, and territorial...

4th - 8th

Gray Squirrel

Written by Barbara A Somervill

Gray squirrels are known for their bushy tails and hoarding habits. These North American natives...

4th - 8th

Gray Wolf

Written by Barbara A Somervill

At one time, the howling of gray wolves was a common sound throughout North America. Readers will...

4th - 8th

Grizzly Bear

Written by Barbara A Somervill

The grizzly bear once roamed much of western North America. In the early 1800s, as many as 50,000...

4th - 8th

Mountain Gorilla

Written by Barbara A Somervill

The mountain gorillas of Central Africa are a critically endangered species because of poaching,...

4th - 8th

Sea Lamprey (Animal Invaders)

Written by Barbara A Somervill

Sea Lamprey have invaded the Great Lakes where they have killed off native species and harmed the...

3rd - 8th

Veterinarian (Cool Careers)

Written by Barbara A. Somervill

This book provides information on veterinary medicine, covering its history, the education and training needed to become a veterinarian, and a day in the life of a vet.

4th - 6th

Wild Boar (Animal Invaders)

Written by Barbara A Somervill and Susan H Gray

Centuries ago, explorers brought hogs to the Americas as a food source. Some of these boars made it...

3rd - 8th

Wildlife Photographer (Cool Careers)

Written by Barbara A. Somervill

Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a wildlife photographer. The book also explains the...

4th - 6th

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