20 Things You Didn't Know about Insect Adaptations


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"This book discusses insect adaptations and features 20 fascinating science facts"--




20 Things You Didn't Know about Amphibian Adaptations


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"This guide to amphibian adaptations features 20 fascinating facts about frogs, toads, newts, and salamanders. Includes colorful photos and graphic organizers"--




20 Things You Didn't Know about Bird Adaptations


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"Readers learn fascinating facts about bird adaptations and life science information"--




20 Things You Didn't Know about Reptile Adaptations


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"This book explores the many strange and interesting adaptations that reptiles use to survive and thrive"--Provided by publisher.




20 Fun Facts About Insect Adaptations


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Insects are often the same color as their surroundings. Their mouthparts developed for exactly the food they like to eat. Grasshoppers have long, strong back legs for hopping over grass, whereas the cockroach’s long, thin legs let them run very quickly. None of this is an accident! Insects have many incredible adaptations that have made them the perfect residents of their environment. Short, easily digestible information draws readers into the insect world and introduces important science concepts. Full-color photographs allow readers to see adaptations and more up close.




20 Fun Facts About Praying Mantises


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The praying mantis gets its name from the way it holds it front legs, but don’t let this crafty bug fool you. It isn’t praying; it’s waiting for the perfect time to attack. Praying mantises wait patiently with their front legs folded for a meal to wander by. Then it strikes. The numerous photographs of praying mantises in their natural habitats will thrill readers as they learn some truly fun facts about these remarkable bugs.




A Field Guide to Community Based Adaptation


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This innovative field guide argues that in order to combat climate change we must work 'from the ground up' using dynamic community projects. A Field Guide to Community Based Adaptation is arranged in a step-by-step progression that leads readers through problem assessment, project design, implementation, and community take over. Based on years of experience in 129 different countries, the field guide provides students and professionals with all the tools needed to develop and deliver their own projects.




Lift the Flap Bugs and Butterflies


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Enter the world of bugs and butterflies in this visually stimulating flap book. Follow a caterpillar as it hatches out of an egg, discover what makes butterflies' wings shine, and look inside a bee hive and other incredible bug homes. A fantastic source of information for children interested in the world of bugs. Illustrations: Full colour throughout




The Humane Gardener


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In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.




What is an Insect?


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Introduces the physical characteristics, life cycle, movement, egg-laying, and feeding of a variety of insects.