Most Popular Books by Laurence Pringle

Introduces the life cycle, feeding habits, migration, predators, and mating of the monarch butterfly through the observation of one particular monarch named Danaus.

A poetic introduction to coastal life at the ocean and how creatures in and near the water behave.

Environmentalism is one of the most powerful social revolutions of the twentieth century. It has affected our legal and educational systems, the economy, politics--and our day-to-day lives. And it will continue to promote change in the new millennium. Noted science writer Laurence Pringle examines this extraordinary force. He traces the movement''s evolution from its grassroots beginning in seventeenth-century New England town meetings to its present-day focus on global issues. He describes the key events and concerns that have shaped it and tells how writers, thinkers, scientists, politicians, and ordinary people have played major roles through the years. Finally, he looks forward to a new century, discussing some of the challenges that must be faced and overcome in the years ahead. Informative and thought provoking, The Environmental Movement is important reading for everyone who cares about our planet. Books for the Teen Age 2001 (NYPL)

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and reproduction of a few of the world''s 2,700 kinds of earthworms.

Jesse''s toys seem to come to life and shape a new road as the little boy plays with his dump truck, bulldozer, and other road-building equipment.

Traces the research on dinosaurs since the first discoveries of their fossils and presents some of the startling new ideas now being considered regarding what they were really like.

Describes the plant and animal life of the North American desert.

Introduces in text and photographs the physical characteristics and plant and animal inhabitants of one of earth''s most valuable ecosystems - the estuary.

Surveys the history and development of nuclear power and presents both sides of the controversy surrounding its use.