Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 27,34 MB
Release : 2015-09-17
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1465441603
Open your eyes to a world of discovery. Offering a new level of information through powerful visuals, the Eye Wonder reference series was specially developed for children ready for their first books about the natural world. Full-color photography is matched with clearly written text to build a foundation for advanced exploration and help show children a stunning new view of the world.
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Publisher : Penguin
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 47,64 MB
Release : 2012-06-28
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0756649560
Part of DK and Google's exciting family reference partnership, e.guides look at core topics from many angles, using facts, data boxes, charts, and more, bringing together the best of the Web with DK's outstanding reference books. The book that is online-with a dedicated web site and all the latest links
Author : Caroline Bingham
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,51 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Cetacea
ISBN : 9780789496133
A brief introduction to the physical characteristics and behavior of various marine mammals, particularly whales and dolphins.
Author : Michael F. Land
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 47,48 MB
Release : 2012-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 0199581134
This book covers the way that all known types of eyes work, from their optics to the behaviour they guide. The ways that eyes sample the world in space and time are considered, and the evolutionary origins of eyes are discussed. This new edition incorporates discoveries made since the first edition published in 2001.
Author : Tony Angell
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 23,28 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Art
ISBN : 0295989270
Artist and naturalist Tony Angell has used Puget Sound's natural diversity as his palette for nearly 50 years. He describes the methods he uses in his art and his observations and encounters with the species that make up the complex communities of the Sound's rivers, tidal flats, islands, and beaches: the flight of a young peregrine, an otter playfully herding a small red rockfish, the grasp of a curious octopus. Tony Angell is an illustrator, sculptor, and author of RAVENS, CROWS, MAGPIES, AND JAYS and OWLS. He served for thirty years as Washington State Director of Environmental Education.
Author : Caroline Bingham
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 30,90 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780789497604
Discusses how different rocks are formed, describes various types of metal, and provides both past and current uses of these materials.
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 12,74 MB
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1465421122
Eye Wonder: Whales and Dolphins presents young readers with a wealth of information about these beautiful mammals including where they live, what they eat, how they breed, and the ways in which humans and the environment threaten their very existence. A precursor to DK's awarding-winning Eyewitness series, Eye Wonder was specially developed for children aged five plus, featuring astonishing photography exhibiting subjects within their natural setting, offering a whole new level of information through powerful images. Each title in the series now contains educational activities including true and false questions, quizzes, matching games, and mazes. Vocabulary is accessible to young readers, with the meanings of new, subject-related words clearly explained. The combination of visuals and informative, accurate text will hook even those children who usually avoid books.
Author : Janisse Ray
Publisher : Trinity University Press
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 26,53 MB
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1595349588
Looking for adventure and continuing a process of self-discovery, Janisse Ray has repeatedly set out to immerse herself in wildness, to be wild, and to learn what wildness can teach us. From overwintering with monarch butterflies in Mexico to counting birds in Belize, the stories in Wild Spectacle capture her luckiest moments—ones of heart-pounding amazement, discovery of romance, and moving toward living more wisely. In Ray’s worst moments she crosses boundaries to encounter danger and embrace sadness. Anchored firmly in two places Ray has called home—Montana and southern Georgia—the sixteen essays here span a landscape from Alaska to Central America, connecting common elements in the ecosystems of people and place. One of her abiding griefs is that she has missed the sights of explorers like Bartram, Sacagawea, and Carver: flocks of passenger pigeons, routes of wolves, herds of bison. She craves a wilder world and documents encounters that are rare in a time of disappearing habitat, declining biodiversity, and a world too slowly coming to terms with climate change. In an age of increasingly virtual, urban life, Ray embraces the intentionality of trying to be a better person balanced with seeking out natural spectacle, abundance, and less trammeled environments. She questions what it means to travel into the wild as a woman, speculates on the impacts of ecotourism and travel in general, questions assumptions about eating from the land, and appeals to future generations to make substantive change. Wild Spectacle explores our first home, the wild earth, and invites us to question its known and unknown beauties and curiosities.
Author : Charlotte Milner
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 41,32 MB
Release : 2020-02-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0744022584
Go on an adventure in the shadows with award-winning author and illustrator Charlotte Milner. Discover why these mammals are essential to the world we live in, learn just how much they matter, why they are under threat, and what we can do to help. Bright, bold, and beautiful illustrations accompany fascinating fun facts about these furry flying mammals in this adorable kids' ebook. Did you know that there are two main groupings of bats, or that the bat is the only mammal that can fly? Children will be fascinated by the beautiful illustrations and learn plenty of bat facts on every page. From the way they fly, to how they communicate with each other, how bats hunt, and why they sleep upside-down, each of the world's 1,300 types of bat is unique and utterly fascinating. Bats are also incredibly important to the environment, from gobbling up pests to spreading seeds through the forests. They also pollinate over 500 different species of plants throughout the world, including fruits such as mangoes and bananas. A beautiful educational ebook with an important message. While learning about these elusive creatures, there are also fun activities for kids so they can learn how to support bats, including growing a bat-friendly garden to help them thrive. Bats make the world a better place, making this nature ebook for kids an essential tool in encouraging the protection of bats for generations to come. Following on from The Bee Book and The Sea Book, Charlotte Milner continues to highlight critical environmental issues faced by our planet. The Bat Book is perfect for teaching little animal-lovers all about these clever creatures who do so much for our world. Explore The Upside-Down World Of Bats! Discover how much they matter, why they are declining, and what we can do to help. This charming celebration of bats shows children just how extraordinary these animals are and is a reminder that it is up to us to care for our planet and its creatures. It's perfect for school projects about bats, mammals, ecology, or endangered animals. It also cleverly uses the subject to cover broader topics such as plant reproduction, ecosystems, and more. The Bat Book may be small, but it is mighty. Find out more about natures secret friends, like: - Where bats live - What bats look like - Why bats are important - Growing a bat-friendly garden - Myths about bats and much, much more! This delightful book is one of three children's books on conservation and includes The Sea Book and The Bee Book for your little ones to enjoy.
Author : Steve Jenkins
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 47,62 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0547959079
Profiles a series of animals with unusual eyes and explains how such animals use their uniquely evolved eyes to gain essential information about the biological world.
