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By Nic Bishop 
The story of Cathy Forster's experiences as a member of a team of paleontologists who went on an expedition to the island of Madagascar in 1998 to search for fossil birds. 

Marsupials
By Nic Bishop
A close-up look at the marsupials of Australia, from possums that glide from tree to tree, to dunnarts that nest in hollows.

Butterflies and Moths
By Nic Bishop
A close-up look at moths and butterflies transforming from wriggly caterpillars into beautiful winged insects.

Backyard Detective: Critters Up Close
By Nic Bishop
Describes a variety of animals and insects that can be found close to home and offers tips on how to observe them. 

Forest Explorer: A Life-Size Field Guide
By Nic Bishop
Depicts in detail several different deciduous forest habitats, with field notes about the insects and animals shown, as well as tips on how to explore a real forest.

Chameleon, Chameleon 
Written by Joy Cowley
Photos by Nic Bishop
Experience close-up the many moods (and colors) of chameleons. One brave chameleon ventures from the safety of his tree in search of a new home. On his journey, he meets other rain forest animals, not all of them friendly! Alas, the new tree he chooses is already home to another chameleon. She dons her aggressive coloring until she's sure that the visitor is friend, not foe. Then they welcome each other with brilliant, happy colors. Incredible photographs and simple text perfect for young children is rounded out with informative backmatter on one of the planet's most captivating creatures.
 
Spiders
By Nic Bishop
Text and photographs introduce readers to different types of spiders and their behavior.

The Snake Scientist
Written by Sy Montgomery
Photos by Nic Bishop

The Tarantula Scientist
Written by Sy Montgomery
Photos by Nic Bishop
 Describes the research that Samuel Marshall and his students are doing on tarantulas, including the largest spider on earth, the Goliath birdeating tarantula.


By Nic Bishop
Simple, engaging text and full-page color images introduce the beauty and diversity of lizards, including information about their appearance, habits, and life cycles.

Written by Joy Cowley
Photos by Nic Bishop

By Nic Bishop
Nic Bishop's photgraphs show all different kinds of frogs, big ones, very tiny ones, frogs with beautiful colors of skin, and one frog you can see inside of. 
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