A poor boy climbs to riches in New York, thanks to his criminal experience in World War II. He is Jerry Cooper, a street kid who spends the war as a GI in France dealing on the blackmarket. On his return he uses his contacts to make a fortune.

Describes great white sharks, their habits, where they live, their hunting methods, and how they exist in the world of people.

Describes grizzly bears, their habits, where they live, their hunting methods, and how they exist in the world of people.

Describes hawks, their habits, where they live, their hunting methods, and how they exist in the world of people.

Describes the physical characteristics of sharks, their sensory systems, feeding habits, and some of the threats to their existence.

Discusses meat-eating plants, their life cycles, how they lure their prey, where different species are located, and what is being done to protect endangered carnivorous plants and their habitats.

Describes the physical characteristics, hunting methods, and distribution of cougars and their relationship with humans.

Explains the anatomy, eating habits, and methods of defense, as well as the habitats and territories where fire ants are found.