In a wonderful introduction to bears, readers can find out which bears are the largest, when bears might attack, when the first bears appeared on Earth, and much more. Original. Presents information on the physical characteristics, behavior, and environment of bears in a question and answer format. The answers to hundreds of questionsabout everything from bears to snakes, tarantulas to volcanoes are here in these books for second and third graders. The questions are intriguing, and the answers are easy to understand and often quite funny. Full-page art shows the animals and environments in vibrant detail. Kids will love quizzing their friends and adults. Author:  Melvin Berger, Gilda Berger Subject: Science and Natur Series:  Scholastic Question and Answer Series Publication Year:  2002 ISBN:   0439266718 ISBN-13:  9780439266710 Length:  48 pages Introduction to Weather & Climate Change Publisher's Note: This dramatically illustrated book explains what causes all the wild, wonderful and sometimes weird weather we experience on Earth every day. It also investigates the controversial issue of global warming, and the idea that the way we live may be changing the weather. How could this be possible? Is it really happening? And most importantly, what might the consequences be? Stunning photographs and lively illustrations bring the world of weather and climate alive on a breathtaking scale, from tiny ice crystals to vast polar landscapes. It's also a voyage through time, as you find out how scientists use clues from Earth's ancient past to predict climate change in the future. Book jacket. Author:  Laura Howell Subject: Science & Nature Publication Year:  2003 ISBN-10:  0439686822 ISBN-13:  9780439686822 Length:  88 pages