Author: Lynn M. Stone
Publisher: Children's Press(CT)
ISBN: 9780516011707
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitats, and different species of alligators and crocodiles.
Crocodiles & Alligators
Author: Seymour Simon
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0064438295
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Crocodiles and alligators may seem ferocious and scary, but renowned science author Seymour Simon confirms that they′re also endlessly fascinating. Around since the time of dinosaurs, crocodiles and alligators eat without chewing, have three eyelids, and provide good living conditions for other animals. With the use of eighteen stunning full-colour photographs, Simon explores the wonders of these stealthy giants in an exciting up-close and personal way. Ages 8+
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0064438295
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Crocodiles and alligators may seem ferocious and scary, but renowned science author Seymour Simon confirms that they′re also endlessly fascinating. Around since the time of dinosaurs, crocodiles and alligators eat without chewing, have three eyelids, and provide good living conditions for other animals. With the use of eighteen stunning full-colour photographs, Simon explores the wonders of these stealthy giants in an exciting up-close and personal way. Ages 8+
Alligators and Crocodiles
Author: Lynn M. Stone
Publisher: Children's Press(CT)
ISBN: 9780516011707
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitats, and different species of alligators and crocodiles.
Publisher: Children's Press(CT)
ISBN: 9780516011707
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitats, and different species of alligators and crocodiles.
Alligators and Crocodiles (New & Updated)
Author: Gail Gibbons
Publisher: Holiday House
ISBN: 0823454487
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Do you know the difference between alligators and crocodiles...? Learn the latest facts about the world’s largest reptiles from beloved science writer for kids Gail Gibbons. This updated edition vetted by an expert introduces young readers to everything they would want to know about the closest living relatives of dinosaurs, alligators and crocodiles. With kid-friendly text and diagrams, Gibbons compares the two reptiles--their physical differences, what they eat, where they are found, how fast they swim, how they raise their young, and more. Kids will want to read this book again and again to learn all about these crocodilians that have been around for millions of years. A great read-aloud for the child who loves the reptile house at the zoo or nonfiction resource for older children. Includes extra facts about alligators and crocodiles in the back!
Publisher: Holiday House
ISBN: 0823454487
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Do you know the difference between alligators and crocodiles...? Learn the latest facts about the world’s largest reptiles from beloved science writer for kids Gail Gibbons. This updated edition vetted by an expert introduces young readers to everything they would want to know about the closest living relatives of dinosaurs, alligators and crocodiles. With kid-friendly text and diagrams, Gibbons compares the two reptiles--their physical differences, what they eat, where they are found, how fast they swim, how they raise their young, and more. Kids will want to read this book again and again to learn all about these crocodilians that have been around for millions of years. A great read-aloud for the child who loves the reptile house at the zoo or nonfiction resource for older children. Includes extra facts about alligators and crocodiles in the back!
Alligators and Crocodiles
Author: Laura Marsh
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426319479
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
A pair of eyes lurks just above the water's surface. Is it a crocodile or an alligator? Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, kids will learn all about these two reptiles--and find out what makes them different. This level 2 reader provides both accessible and wide-ranging text to encourage the scientists and explorers of tomorrow!
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426319479
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
A pair of eyes lurks just above the water's surface. Is it a crocodile or an alligator? Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, kids will learn all about these two reptiles--and find out what makes them different. This level 2 reader provides both accessible and wide-ranging text to encourage the scientists and explorers of tomorrow!
The Sciencebook
Author: Matthias Delbrück
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 9781426203374
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
A comprehensive visual reference offering facts from all major fields of science is organized into six sections--the universe, planet Earth, biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics--and includes timelines, sidebars, and cross-references.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 9781426203374
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
A comprehensive visual reference offering facts from all major fields of science is organized into six sections--the universe, planet Earth, biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics--and includes timelines, sidebars, and cross-references.
General Zoology
Author: Dennis Holley
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN: 1457542129
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 785
Book Description
General Zoology: Investigating the Animal World is an introductory level college biology textbook that provides students with an accessible and engaging look at the fundamentals of zoology. Written for a one-term, undergraduate course of mixed majors and non-majors, this reader-friendly text is concept driven vs. terminology driven. That is, the text is based on the underlying concepts and principles of zoology rather than strict memorization of terminology. Written in a student-centered, conversational style, this educational research-based textbook uniquely connects students and our society to animals from various perspectives—economic, ecologic, medical, and cultural, exploring how the animal world and human realm are intimately intertwined. End-of-chapter questions challenge students to think critically and creatively while incorporating science process skills and zoological principles.
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN: 1457542129
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 785
Book Description
General Zoology: Investigating the Animal World is an introductory level college biology textbook that provides students with an accessible and engaging look at the fundamentals of zoology. Written for a one-term, undergraduate course of mixed majors and non-majors, this reader-friendly text is concept driven vs. terminology driven. That is, the text is based on the underlying concepts and principles of zoology rather than strict memorization of terminology. Written in a student-centered, conversational style, this educational research-based textbook uniquely connects students and our society to animals from various perspectives—economic, ecologic, medical, and cultural, exploring how the animal world and human realm are intimately intertwined. End-of-chapter questions challenge students to think critically and creatively while incorporating science process skills and zoological principles.
The Eye of the Crocodile
Author: Val Plumwood
Publisher: ANU E Press
ISBN: 1922144177
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Val Plumwood was an eminent environmental philosopher and activist who was prominent in the development of radical ecophilosophy from the early 1970s until her death in 2008. Her book Feminism and the Mastery of Nature (1992) has become a classic. In 1985 she was attacked by a crocodile while kayaking alone in the Kakadu national park in the Northern Territory. She was death rolled three times before being released from the crocodile’s jaws. She crawled for hours through swamp with appalling injuries before being rescued. The experience made her well placed to write about cultural responses to death and predation. The first section of The Eye of the Crocodile consists of chapters intended for a book on crocodiles that remained unfinished at the time of Val’s death. The remaining chapters are previously published papers brought together to form an overview of Val’s ideas on death, predation and nature.
Publisher: ANU E Press
ISBN: 1922144177
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Val Plumwood was an eminent environmental philosopher and activist who was prominent in the development of radical ecophilosophy from the early 1970s until her death in 2008. Her book Feminism and the Mastery of Nature (1992) has become a classic. In 1985 she was attacked by a crocodile while kayaking alone in the Kakadu national park in the Northern Territory. She was death rolled three times before being released from the crocodile’s jaws. She crawled for hours through swamp with appalling injuries before being rescued. The experience made her well placed to write about cultural responses to death and predation. The first section of The Eye of the Crocodile consists of chapters intended for a book on crocodiles that remained unfinished at the time of Val’s death. The remaining chapters are previously published papers brought together to form an overview of Val’s ideas on death, predation and nature.
Animals
Author: BPI
Publisher: BPI Publishing
ISBN: 8184972369
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 63
Book Description
From the thickest jungles to the icy polar regions, the high skies to the deepest oceans, the Earth is full of animals of varios kinds. discover the rich diversity of animal life thetpopulates our planet and get interesting information abounteach of the through this book. Action packed photographs and fabulous facts make this book a must have.
Publisher: BPI Publishing
ISBN: 8184972369
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 63
Book Description
From the thickest jungles to the icy polar regions, the high skies to the deepest oceans, the Earth is full of animals of varios kinds. discover the rich diversity of animal life thetpopulates our planet and get interesting information abounteach of the through this book. Action packed photographs and fabulous facts make this book a must have.
The Sciencebook
Author: National Geographic
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426208081
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Natural phenomena, revolutionary inventions, scientific facts, and the most up-to-date questions are all explained in detailed text that is complemented by visually arresting graphics. Six major sections are further broken down into subsections that encompass everything from microscopic life to nuclear power.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426208081
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Natural phenomena, revolutionary inventions, scientific facts, and the most up-to-date questions are all explained in detailed text that is complemented by visually arresting graphics. Six major sections are further broken down into subsections that encompass everything from microscopic life to nuclear power.
How to Hold Animals
Author: Toshimitsu Matsuhashi
Publisher: Scribner
ISBN: 1982155914
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
How to Hold Animals is the irresistible guide to holding more than forty critters according to advice from wildlife specialists. Learn from the experts—a pet shop owner, a veterinarian, a wildlife photographer, and a reptile handler—how to pick up and hold dozens of species of animals, great and small, furry, scaly, and feathery, including snails, chipmunks, chickens, chinchillas, stag beetles, lizards, hamsters, owls, grasshoppers, mice, and more. Chock full of fascinating facts, interviews with experts, and full-color photos on every page, How to Hold Animals will delight and inform animal lovers of all stripes.
Publisher: Scribner
ISBN: 1982155914
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
How to Hold Animals is the irresistible guide to holding more than forty critters according to advice from wildlife specialists. Learn from the experts—a pet shop owner, a veterinarian, a wildlife photographer, and a reptile handler—how to pick up and hold dozens of species of animals, great and small, furry, scaly, and feathery, including snails, chipmunks, chickens, chinchillas, stag beetles, lizards, hamsters, owls, grasshoppers, mice, and more. Chock full of fascinating facts, interviews with experts, and full-color photos on every page, How to Hold Animals will delight and inform animal lovers of all stripes.