Amazing Facts about Australian Frogs and Reptiles
Author : Steve Parish
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 48,79 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Frogs, reptiles
ISBN :
Amazing Facts about Australian Frogs & Reptiles
Author : Pat Slater
Publisher :
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 19,70 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Frogs
ISBN : 9781875932337
Book Description
Excellent series with full col. photos. Covers frogs, crocodiles, turtles, lizards, snakes. 8-12 yrs.
Amazing Facts about Australian Insects & Spiders and Other Bush and Garden Creatures
Author : Pat Slater
Publisher :
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 31,71 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781875932351
Book Description
Invertebrates, which make up approximately 95 percent of animals, includes creatures of all sizes, shapes and lifestyles. Many land invertebrates, such as earthworms, spiders and a huge number of insects, affect human existence for better or for worse every day. Some invertebrates, such as oysters, grasshoppers, snails and crabs, are eaten by humans. This volume attempts to convey the diversity and fascination of the invertebrates which live in every Australian habitat, from rainforest to desert salt lake, from mountain peak to suburban home. Look closely and you will discover that these small creatures are not "creepy-crawlies", but marvellous members of the great world of living things. This book is intended to be an observer's introduction to Australia's wealth of land and freshwater invertebrate animals. The photographs showcase representatives of less well-known, as well as familiar, groups. Welcome to a world of often small, but always remarkable, creatures!
Amazing Facts about Australia
Author : Pat Slater
Publisher : Steve Parish
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 21,58 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781876282578
Book Description
This copiously illustrated collection of facts about Australia is arranged on a State by State basis and includes historical, geological, geographical and botanical information. Provides a timeline, a glossary and an index. The author's other publications in the Amazing Facts series include 'Amazing Facts about Australian Landscapes', 'Amazing Facts about Australian Mammals' and 'Amazing Facts about Australian Birds'.
Everything You Need to Know About Frogs and Other Slippery Creatures
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 14,80 MB
Release : 2011-07-18
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0744040507
Book Description
Discover the amazing world of our cold-blooded friends in this book all about frogs and amphibians for kids. Embark on a fun, fact-filled dive into the world of frogs and amphibians with Everything You Need to Know About Frogs. Children will love to learn all the basics of reptile and amphibian anatomy in this beautiful and informative book on frogs. Packed with vibrant pictures and lots of fascinating facts, kids can enjoy learning all about a frog’s habitat and behavior. Discover how these amphibians survive in lakes and rivers, forests and deserts, and how these clever creatures have adapted to live in seemingly inhospitable habitats. Alongside, in between, and on top of all that, this riveting frog book also provides ideas for things to make, games to play, quizzes, and amazing facts to share with friends! Inside the pages of this frog book for children, you’ll find: A whole host of amphibians and reptiles including toads, snakes, lizards, salamanders, turtles, newts, tortoises and crocodiles. Close-ups, quizzes, and games with an exciting take on the amazing world of our cold-blooded friends. A look at these creatures from all angles – information on habitat and breeding habits, as well as oddities such as how to survive a crocodile’s attack, how a frog’s legs influenced Frankenstein, or how to play snakes and ladders. Children aged 7+ can learn all about frogs and amphibians from the very first page of this book, which combines little-known information with engaging text and an exciting design. Each page contains everything kids need to know, and everything they WANT to find out about frogs!. Complete the series This delightful frog book is part of the Everything You Need to Know series of educational books for children and also includes Everything You Need to Know About Snakes and Everything You Need to Know About Dinosaurs!
Amazing Facts about Australian Marine Life
Author : Pat Slater
Publisher :
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 12,98 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781875932368
Book Description
Information about algae, seagrasses, mangroves, sponges, sea jellies, hydroids, sea anemones, corals, sea pens, flatworms, ribbon worms, segmented worms, crabs, lobsters, prawns, shrimps, barnacles, bivalves, chitons, gastropods, nudibranchs, cephalopods, sea stars, brittle stars, feather stars, sea cucumbers, sea urchins, bryozoans, ascidians, cartilaginous fishes, bony fishes, marine turtles, snakes, crocodiles, sea birds, and shore birds.
Amazing Animals of Australia's National Parks
Author : Gina M. Newton
Publisher : National Library of Australia
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 37,71 MB
Release : 2016-10-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0642278881
Book Description
With its enticing and colourful design and its fascinating information, this is a book that children will want to pour over-either at home, in the classroom or on a road trip. This book brings together 55 national parks, selected across all Australian states and territories, and over 120 animals. It is divided into seven sections according to habitat (woodlands and grasslands; forests; rainforests; arid zones; mountains; wetlands and waterways; coasts, oceans and islands), each including a number of national parks and a selection of the fish, reptiles, frogs, birds and mammals that inhabit them. At the end of the book is a section on 'little critters'-beetles, spiders, butterflies, grasshoppers, bugs and so on. Each habitat section opens with photographs of the featured national parks and a description of the habitat. Each animal has its own page, which has a stunning colour photograph of the species, a map of its distribution range, its conservation status and scientific information about the species. The information is divided into the following sections: 'Fast Facts' gives you all the vital statistics, such as size, lifespan and number of young; 'Where Does It Live?' tells you where in Australia you can find the species and provides details about its home; 'What's Its Life Like?' tells you a bit about how the animal moves, behaves, eats and has young; and 'Interesting Info' has quirky and fascinating facts. This book features a foreword by the Governor-General of Australia, Sir Peter Cosgrove.
Australian Children's Books: 1989-2000
Author : Marcie Muir
Publisher : Miegunyah Press
Page : 732 pages
File Size : 20,82 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN :
Book Description
All Australian children's books published from 1989 to 2000 are listed in this essential reference for those who appreciate the richness of Australian writing for children. Following the same format as volumes 1 and 2 in this series chronicling books published as early as 1774, entries include publishing details, the number of illustrations, and the awards received for each book. This third volume follows the continuing careers of authors such as Mem Fox, Bob Graham, Robin Klein, and Paul Jennings, and traces changes in the popularity of Australian themes and settings to identify publishing trends. Varied cultural aspects of modern-day life are shown, from globalization, commercialism, and the rise of the middle class in Asia to desktop publishing, outcome-based school curricula, and the modern obsession with celebrities all of which are reflected in the type and quantity of books produced by Australian writers and publishers. The wealth of included material will extend researchers' understanding of the range of Australian children's books. "
5,000 Awesome Facts (about Everything!)
Author : National Geographic Kids
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 50,70 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1426310498
Book Description
"...Features tons of tidbits on toys and games, mysteries of history, robots and reptiles, sports and spies, wacky words, and so much more!"--T.p. verso.
Spectacular Snakes of Australia
Author : Michael Cermak
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 23,28 MB
Release : 2008-11-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 0643102809
Book Description
Spectacular Snakes of Australia showcases these beautiful creatures which play such an important part in our biodiversity. It portrays most of the species found in Australia, such as tiger snakes, copperheads, brown snakes, death adders and sea snakes, up close and personal. It also includes some unique photographs, such as the hatching of scrub pythons, that offer a rare glimpse into their more intimate lives. The informative text, based on the latest research, describes the reproductive biology, behaviour, predators and prey of these reptiles, as well as their habitat and conservation values. Readers will explore the importance of colours and patterns in allowing snakes to blend into their environment, their defence and attack mechanisms, and the adaptations they have undergone to cope with their surroundings. In addition, the author provides some anecdotes on his encounters with snakes, and clears up a few myths regarding snake behaviour. Richly illustrated with exceptional photographs, Spectacular Snakes of Australia features the deadly serious as well as the quirky – from snakes that love water to those with potent venom, and even snakes that are blind! This book is a real treat for snake lovers.
