Book Description
Explains what happened when giant toads were brought to Australia to help control beetles that ate the sugar cane crop. Includes information on the physical characteristics and habits of this species of toad.
Author : Patricia Seibert
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,10 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Animal introduction
ISBN : 9781562946135
Explains what happened when giant toads were brought to Australia to help control beetles that ate the sugar cane crop. Includes information on the physical characteristics and habits of this species of toad.
Author : Leon Gray
Publisher : Bearport Publishing
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 10,28 MB
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1617727776
The cane toad is so big that it can grow to be the size of a soccer ball! To satisfy its huge appetite, it pounces on and devours almost anything that moves—and that will fit into its mouth. The cane toad is more than just a voracious eater, however; it’s also dangerous. It can release deadly venom through its dry, warty skin that is strong enough to poison pets, people, and even a 10-foot-long (3-m) crocodile! In Cane Toad: The World’s Biggest Toad, eye-popping color photos paired with simple, grade-appropriate text will engage children as they learn about the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, and behavior of this supersized animal. A comparison diagram is also included to show readers the animal in relation to a familiar object.
Author : Elizabeth Laskey
Publisher : Heinemann-Raintree Library
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 21,47 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781403449573
Introduces some of the world's biggest and smallest plants and animals, explains what they eat and how they live, and discusses the challenges posed by their size.
Author : Adrian Franklin
Publisher : UNSW Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 12,53 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Animal welfare
ISBN : 9780868408903
Traces the complex relationship between animals and humans in Australia. Starts with the colonial period and brings us full circle to the present when native species are protected above all others.
Author : Sue Patton Thoele
Publisher : Conari Press
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 43,24 MB
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1609251458
With her trademark wit, heartfelt wisdom, and lyrical style, bestselling author Sue Patton Thoele issues a declaration of independence for women on the right side of fifty. "When I was a young woman," she writes, "I thought aging meant loss and limitation, but I've learned that it's really about freedom."
Author : Tracey E. Dils
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 36,11 MB
Release : 2009-09-10
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1582979863
"Writing for children - whether it's in the form of picture books, beginning readers, chapters books and novels, or nonfiction - requires a unique skill set: The ability to speak to children on their level. You Can Write Children's Books, 2nd Edition, provides you with the instruction and exercises you need to shape your ideas, develop your writing, and sell your work! In this book, you will find: • updated information on changes in the publishing industry related to children's book writing • techniques and exercises for writing children's books • instruction for submitting work online • an updated look at publishing methods and opportunities (like traditional, online, print on demand, and online promotional opportunities) • and much more! "
Author : Murray E. Fowler
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 547 pages
File Size : 22,20 MB
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1416040471
Section I:Models in Camelids and Elephants 5. Ionophores: Salinomycin Toxicity in Camelids 6. Emerging Diseases at the Interface of People, Domestic Animals and Wildlife 7. Behavioral Training for Medical Procedures 8. The "Balai" Directive of the European Union: A Difficult Piece of Veterinary Legislation 9. Encephalomyocarditis Virus Infection in Zoo Animals 10. Avian Influenza Conservation Medicine 11. Disease Management in Ex-Situ Invertebrate Conservation Programs 12. Use of Wildlife Rehabilitation Centers as Monitors of Ecosystem Health 13. Biopsy Darting Section II: Poikilotherms Fish 14. Selected Fish Diseases in Wild Populations 15. Spring Viremia of Carp Virus (SVCV) Amphibians 16. Veterinary Participation in the Puerto Rican Crested Toad Program 17. Amphibian Chytridiomycosis 18. Raising Giant Tortoises Reptiles 19. Reptile Protozoa 20. Fluid Therapy in Reptiles Section III: Avian Medicine 21. Salmonellosis in Songbirds (Order Passeriformes) 22. Veterinary Care of Bustards 23. Medical Management of Curassows 24. Monitoring Avian Health in the Galapagos Islands: Current Knowledge 25. Avian Atherosclerosis 26. Minerals and Stork Nutritions 27. The Veterinary Care of Kiwi Section IV: Mammals Chiroptera 28. Paramyxoviruses in Bats Rodents 29. Medical Aspects of Red Squirrel Translocation Primates 30. Neuroleptics in Great Apes with Specific Reference to the Modification of Aggressive Behavior in a Male Gorilla 31. Occupational Exposure to Zoonotic Simian Retroviruses Carnivores 32. Neurological Disorders in Cheetahs and Snowleopards 33. Imbalanced Diets Compromise Semen Quality in Felids 34. Baylisascaris Neural Larval Migrans in Zoo A / Conditions Affecting Multiple Species 1. West Nile Virus in Birds and Mammals 2. Current Diagnostic Methods for Tuberculosis in Zoo Animals 3. Use of Infrared Thermography in Zoo and Wild Animals 4. Behavioral Clues to the Detection of Illness in Wild Animals
Author : Bill Griffith
Publisher : Penguin Group
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 17,36 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9780140149883
Author : Martha Combs
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 18,65 MB
Release : 2006
Category : English language
ISBN :
Readers and Writers in Primary Grades is organized around strategies that benefit elementary school teachers in their efforts to be responsive to the developmental literacy needs of young children. Integrating theory and practice, these strategies offer a balanced look at appropriate literacy activities for K-3 classrooms. Chapter topics include reading aloud to children, shared reading, shared and interactive writing, guided and independent reading, guided and independent writing, literature study, developing phonological awareness and a strong phonics base, integrating phonics and structure, and linking children's learning experiences with a balanced literacy program.
Author : Murray E. Fowler
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 27,84 MB
Release : 2007-09-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 141606463X
With expert contributors from around the world sharing their knowledge on 57 new cutting-edge areas of interest, Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine, Volume 6 continues to provide outstanding coverage of today's most relevant topics. This book is an essential resource in zoo and wild animal medicine, addressing the special challenges posed by individual and herd medical management, newly emerging diseases in diverse wild animal populations, the effect of habitat loss and destruction on wildlife species, and the utilization of zoo animals in the surveillance and detection of potential zoonoses. The user-friendly current therapy approach continues to serve a vital function in the field by fostering a conservation biology ethic, bridging the gap between captive and free-ranging wild animal medicine, from a diverse group of experts. - Includes practical guidance on such topics as behavioral training for medical procedures and the use of infrared thermography. - Divided into four sections -- Conditions Affecting Multiple Species, Poikilotherms, Avian Medicine, and Mammals -- to help you find the information you need quickly. - Extensive contributor list includes multinational contributors offering expert information on species from around the world. - Presents timely topics in zoo and wild animal medicine with 57 new chapters to provide the best and most current information available. - The most up-to-date information on hot topics such as avian influenza, West Nile virus, and other pathogens threatening wildlife and human populations on a global scale. - Cutting-edge insights on environmental and public health concerns, such as occupational exposure to zoonotic simian retroviruses and use of wildlife rehabilitation centers as monitors for ecosystem health. - A color plate section presents vivid depictions of external clinical signs for more accurate clinical recognition.