Author : Rosie Brown
Publisher : Austin Macauley
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 28,87 MB
Release : 2019-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781528937801
Why are foxes red? How did giraffes get such a long neck? And why do wolves howl at the moon? In this book series, children can discover fun and imaginative answers that explain just how animals are the way they are.
Author : Martin Auer
Publisher :
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 26,45 MB
Release : 2002
Category :
ISBN : 9788974717032
Author : Chris Lavers
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 38,40 MB
Release : 2002-11-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 0312303335
Why Elephants Have Big Ears is the result of one man's lifelong quest to understand why the creatures of the earth appear and act as they do. In a wry manner and personal tone, Chris Lavers explores and solves some of nature's most challenging evolutionary mysteries, such as why birds are small and plentiful, why rivers and lakes are dominated by the few remaining large reptiles, why most of the large land-dwellers are mammals, and many more.
Author : Lynette Robbins
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 47,37 MB
Release : 2011-08-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1448851696
Rabbits and hares look a lot alike. They have long ears, soft fur, and long, strong back legs. They are known for hopping to get where they need to go. Hares and rabbits are different from each other in some important ways. Inquisitive learners can uncover the differences as they read about hares and rabbits and compare photographs of these accomplished jumpers.
Author : Madhubun
Publisher : Vikas Publishing House
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 50,22 MB
Release :
Category : Education
ISBN : 9352713907
Environmental Studies: Understanding the World Around Us is a series of five books for classes 1 to 5 on Environmental Studies. The series strictly follows the new NCERT syllabus and the vision of the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2005. The series introduces young learners to their environment. They also learn how to preserve it while reading the books. The books have been written in a child-friendly language and are supported by lively illustrations. The concepts have been explained in a simple, clear and logical manner for better understanding.
Author : Leigh Rockwood
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 26,36 MB
Release : 2013-01-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1448898773
Rabbits and hares have many similarities, but they have differences that help distinguish them from one another. Hares generally have black-tipped ears that are extra-long. Rabbits have their own unique way of running to escape predators. There are more differences to be discovered in this volume full of beautiful photographs and fact-packed text.
Author : Martina Nicolls
Publisher : Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 43,95 MB
Release : 2017-05-08
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 1681819414
Similar but Different in the Animal Kingdom is an educational science book for children, youth, schools, libraries, and anyone interested in animals. Learn about the similarities and differences between twenty-five sets of animals: bees and wasps, frogs and toads, gophers and hamsters, falcons and hawks, herons and storks, ants and termites, donkeys and mules, and more. What are the similarities and differences between alligators and crocodiles? Which one has a U-shaped snout, and which one has a V-shaped snout? What are the similarities and differences between fleas and ticks? Which one is not an insect? Are wallabies just small kangaroos? Emus and ostriches are similar because they can’t fly, but they have different feet. Which one has two toes and which one has three? Salmon and tuna have different tails, whereas octopuses and squids have the same number of hearts. Butterflies and moths have different antennae. Which one has club-shaped antennae and which one has feathery antennae? Can cheetahs or leopards climb trees, and which one can’t roar? Do dolphins and porpoises have similar dorsal fins? Do foxes and wolves have more similarities or more differences? Similar but Different in the Animal Kingdom has the answers! This intriguing look at the animal kingdom provides “Fast Facts” with an instant list of the animals’ main similarities and differences, as well as their scientific classifications, descriptions, habitats, diets, breeding habits, and much more. There are interesting facts, fallacies, phrases, singular and plural animal words, collective nouns, and a glossary of scientific terms.
Author : Charles Foley
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 23,16 MB
Release : 2014-06-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1400852803
Home to the Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania offers some of the finest big game watching in the world, from elephants and rhinos to chimpanzees and lions. This field guide covers all the larger mammals of Tanzania, including marine mammals and some newly discovered species. Detailed accounts are provided for more than 135 species, along with color photos, color illustrations of marine mammals, and distribution maps. Accounts for land species give information on identification, subspecies, similar species, ecology, behavior, distribution, conservation status, and where best to see each species. The guide also features plates with side-by-side photographic comparisons of species that are easily confused, as well as first-time-ever species checklists for every national park. The definitive, most up-to-date field guide to the larger mammals of Tanzania, including marine mammals Features detailed species accounts and numerous color photos throughout Provides tips on where to see each species Includes species checklists for every national park
Author : Lee Saunders Crandall
Publisher :
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 28,16 MB
Release : 1921
Category : Animals
ISBN :
Author : Jonathan Kingdon
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 16,77 MB
Release : 2015-04-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1472925319
This is the definitive field guide to African Mammals, fully revised and updated following the publication of the groundbreaking Mammals of Africa (2013). Jonathan Kingdon, one of the world's foremost authorities on African mammals, has both written and illustrated this landmark field guide. The unique combination of his extensive field experience and artistic talent has produced a stunning work that sets new standards. The concise text provides full information on identification, distribution, ecology, relationships and conservation status, with introductory profiles that summarise the characteristics of each mammal group. All known species of African land mammal are covered, with coverage of several of the more complex groups of small mammals simplified by reference to genera. Classification has been fully updated and this new edition includes many newly recognised species. With over 780 colour illustrations, numerous line drawings and more than 520 maps, this book will be an essential companion to anyone visiting Africa or with an interest in the mammals of the continent.
