Biography: James M. Needham spent his childhood in the Midwest where he developed a fascination with nature. He was raised on farms and ranches where he was surrounded by animals. As a young child, he began drawing his surroundings. He spent his spare time turning over rocks, following bugs, and watching birds. He developed an interest in the smaller details of plants and animals.
After high school, James decided to concentrate on art rather than science. He received his B.F.A. from the California College of Arts and Crafts and his graduate degree from Pratt Institute.
James has illustrated many nature-themed books for children, including Our Wet World, written by Sneed B. Collard III; Can We Save Them? written by David Dobson; Exotic Birds, written by Marilyn Singer (Doubleday, 1990); and Do Fishes Get Thirsty?, written by the New England Aquarium (Franklin Watts, 1991).
James often visits schools to talk to children about natural history, animals, plants, insects, and art. He has gone scuba diving in the Caribbean and enjoys exploring nature. He lives in Colorado.
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By author: David DobsonIllustrated by: James M. Needham ISBN: 978-0-88106-822-1
Ages: 6 - 9
Availability:In stock Price:$7.95
Can we help save endangered species? Yes, we can. This informative book examines twelve endangered animals and plants and suggests ways to help restore their natural environment.
Many Biomes, One Earth takes readers on a colorful adventure through the twelve terrestrial biomes of North and South America. Travel from the icy tundra, where the polar bear makes its home, to the tropical rain forest, the natural home of more than thirty million kinds of insects.
Our Natural Homes takes readers on a colorful adventure through the twelve terrestrial biomes of North and South America. Travel from the icy tundra, where the polar bear makes its home, to the tropical rain forest, the natural home of more than thirty million kinds of insects.
It's time to put on your mask, snorkel, and flippers and dive into this aquatic adventure. Explore thirteen ecosystems from local rivers and lakes to the deep sea and the Southern Ocean (Antarctic). Readers will have fun discovering the great diversity of life that inhabits the waters covering 70 percent of the earth's surface.
