Author :
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 27,30 MB
Release : 2007-07-16
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0756640563
Stuffed with eye-popping pictures and far out facts, allthe questions you could ever ask about the animal kingdom are answered in this one-of-a-kind family reference. Presented in a clear question and answer format Includes more than 800 curious questions and extraordinary facts Contains close-up wildlife photography.
Author : Susan Lumpkin
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 45,46 MB
Release : 2011-02-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1421401266
Did you know that there are more than 90 species of rabbits, hares, and pikas, rabbits' little-known cousins? And that new species are still being found? Or that baby rabbits nurse from their mothers only once a day? How about that some people brew medicinal tea from rabbit pellets? Wildlife conservationists Susan Lumpkin and John Seidensticker have all the answers—from the mundane to the unbelievable—about the world’s leaping lagomorphs. To some, rabbits are simply a docile pet for the classroom or home. To others, they are the cute animals munching on clover or the pests plaguing vegetable gardens. Whatever your interest, in Rabbits: The Animal Answer Guide you will discover that they are a more complex group than you might have first imagined. Lumpkin and Seidensticker take these floppy-eared creatures out of the cabbage patch and into the wild, answering 95 frequently asked questions about these familiar and fascinating animals. With informative photographs and an accessible format, Rabbits: The Animal Answer Guide is the one resource you will need to learn about rabbits' anatomy and physiology, evolutionary history, ecology, behavior, and their relationships with humans. Lumpkin and Seidensticker also talk about conservation, because while rabbits may breed like, well, rabbits, several species are among the most endangered animals on Earth.
Author : Derek Harvey
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 40,90 MB
Release : 2021-12-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0744059941
From penguins to elephants and snakes to sharks, let your budding zoologist discover incredible facts about animals big and small. Ever wondered why ducks float or how a spider makes a web? This fascinating animal book reveals the answers to more than 200 intriguing questions children ask about their favorite animals. Let’s explore them all! Inside the pages of this first encyclopedia about animals, you’ll find: • Five chapters covering mammals, birds, marine life, creepy-crawlies, and reptiles and amphibians. • Information that is presented in bite-sized chunks and images that are clearly captioned and annotated. • Stunning photography of animals in their natural surroundings. • Answers more than 200 questions about animals, like “Can dogs see color?” or “Why do tigers have stripes?” in an engaging question and answer format. • “Quick quiz” boxes that allow the reader to test their friends and family on trivia about the animal kingdom. This fact-packed nature book for kids takes young readers on an epic adventure of exploring the animal kingdom! It’s organized by group and covers all areas of the animal kingdom, from mammals and birds to insects, reptiles and fish. Each page asks a new question and answers it with clear, simple text alongside amazing pictures, providing engaging information to help kids understand all about animal life and behavior. Created in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution, this updated animal encyclopedia is the perfect addition to any in-school or home library. It features a fresh and simple design approach that keeps the pages clear and easy to navigate. It’s the perfect gift for kids ages 7-9 who are interested in animals and the natural world! Get your child learning with DK's Did You Know? series of children’s educational books. It’s packed with fantastic facts for curious minds! Look out for Did You Know? Human Body and learn about all aspects of the human body.
Author : Richard W. Thorington
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 35,98 MB
Release : 2006-08-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0801884020
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Author : Gene Helfman
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 19,6 MB
Release : 2014-05-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 1421413108
Whether your fascination with sharks stems from fear or curiosity, your knowledge of these animals will improve immensely when you consult this book.
Author : Gene Helfman
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 26,84 MB
Release : 2011-11-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 142140222X
One fish, two fish, red fish, nearly thirty thousand species of fish -- or fishes, as they are properly called when speaking of multiple species. This is but one of many things the authors of this fascinatingly informative book reveal in answering common and not-so-common questions about this ubiquitous group of animals. Fishes range in size from tiny gobies to the massive Ocean Sunfish, which weighs thousands of pounds. They live in just about every body of water on the planet. Ichthyologists Gene Helfman and Bruce Collette provide accurate, entertaining, and sometimes surprising answers to over 100 questions about these water dwellers, such as "How many kinds of fishes are there?" "Can fishes breathe air?" "How smart are fishes?" and "Do fishes feel pain?" They explain how bony fishes evolved, the relationship between them and sharks, and why there is so much color variation among species. Along the way we also learn about the Devils Hole Pupfish, which has the smallest range of any vertebrate in the world; Lota lota, the only freshwater fish to spawn under ice; the Candiru, a pencil-thin Amazonian catfish that lodges itself in a very personal place of male bathers and must be removed surgically; and many other curiosities. With over 100 photographs -- including two full-color photo galleries -- and the most up-to-date facts on the world's fishes from two premier experts, this fun book is the perfect bait for any curious naturalist, angler, or aquarist.
Author : Aaron M. Bauer
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 25,12 MB
Release : 2013-03-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 142140852X
Everything a student, naturalist, or curious observer wants to know about the biology and diversity of geckos. Q: How do geckos walk across ceilings? A: Millions of hair-like setae on each foot. Q: Where do geckos come from? A: Throughout the world. Usually where it’s warm. Q: How many species of geckos are there? A: Close to 1,500 and counting! Q: What do they eat? A: Insects mostly. Discover the biology, natural history, and diversity of geckos—the acrobatic little lizards made famous by a car insurance ad campaign. Lizard biologist and gecko expert Aaron Bauer answers deceptively simple questions with surprising and little-known facts. Readers can explore color photographs that reveal the natural wonder and beauty of the gecko form and are further informed by images of how geckos live in their natural habitats. Although written for nonexperts, Geckos also provides a carefully selected bibliography and a new list of all known species that will be of interest to herpetologists. Anyone who owns a gecko, has seen them in the wild, or has wondered about them will appreciate this gem of a book.
Author : George Orwell
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,57 MB
Release : 2024
Category : Fiction
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Author : Library of Congress. Classification Division
Publisher :
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 36,36 MB
Release : 1905
Category : Classification
ISBN :
Author : Aránzazu Meana
Publisher : Grupo Asís Biomedia S.L.
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 45,85 MB
Release : 2021-07-08T00:00:00+02:00
Category : Medical
ISBN : 8416818282
Through 60 cases of questions and answers (Q&A), in which real situations are reflected, an entirely practical review of bovine endoparasites and ectoparasites is carried out. The book is divided into four chapters dedicated to the endoparasites of the digestive and respiratory systems, systemic endoparasites and skin parasites.
