Author: faith B. LasherPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Hubert Hippo's world
Author: faith B. LasherThe Buck that Buries its Poo
Author: Quinton CoetzeePublisher: Jonathan Ball Publishers
ISBN: 1776192273
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Is a zebra black with white stripes or white with black stripes? And why do flamingos stand on one leg while bats hang upside down? Did you know that a chameleon's tongue can shoot out at five times the acceleration of a fighter jet? In The Buck That Buries its Poo, naturalist Quinton Coetzee answers these and many other intriguing wildlife questions. He also dispels countless myths and elucidates some of the legends that surround creatures in the South African bush we thought we knew all about. For example, bats do not get tangled in people's hair (because they are far too adept at flying) and elephants are not afraid of mice (but they do fear bees!). Other tall tales you might hear around the campfire are that lions roll in animal dung, entrails or carcasses to disguise their scent, and that rhinos have a predilection for stamping out fires. What is true, though, is that hyenas are more closely related to cats than to dogs. This handy guide is based on Coetzee's own research and that of others, and his experience gleaned over decades living close to nature and wildlife. It seeks to unravel the mysteries of nature in Africa – from mammals and birds to arthropods and plants – with fascinating information and fun trivia. It is a book that will enlighten and entertain. PS: Zebras are black with white stripes!
Our Fascinating Earth
Author: Philip SeffPublisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Gives unusual anecdotes from various scientific disciplines.
Be a Better Reader
Author: Nila Banton SmithPublisher:
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Category : Readers (Secondary)
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
The Pygmy Hippo Story
Author: Phillip T. RobinsonPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190611863
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 441
Book Description
Though the pygmy hippopotamus has been designated as a flagship species of West African forests (meaning that by raising conservation efforts for a single species, an entire ecological region could benefit), very little research has been published on the animal. They are solitary, nocturnal, and highly evasive, and until recent developments in "camera trap" technology, they were considered the least-photographed large mammal species in the world. The information currently available on this endangered species is scattered, limited, redundant, and often inaccurate, and no major volume exists as a resource for those interested in the conservation effort for the species, until now. Phillip Robinson and his coauthors provide a treatment of the natural history, biology, and ecology of the pygmy hippo, along with a discussion of the rare animal's taxonomic niche and a summary of the research initiatives involving it up to this point. The authors show the ways in which the pygmy hippo has come into contact with people in West African countries, both in terms of ecological and cultural impact. This creature has been the subject of local folktales, and is treated as almost mythic in some regions. Information on issues related to captivity, breeding, and zoos is provided. The book is heavily illustrated with original photographs and anatomic drawings. The project should be of use to conservation biologists, zoologists and natural history readers, and will be the definitive single-volume account of an animal that the scientific community has designated to be ecologically significant to West Africa.
@Home for the Holidays
Author: Meredith EfkenPublisher: Steeple Hill
ISBN: 1552547116
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
Sitting by the fireside, humming carols and knitting mittens…not! For these stay-at-home moms, the weeks before Christmas are anything but mellow. How can you balance housework, home crises and the husband without losing your mind? Plug in your laptop! Meet Dulcie, Zelia, Jocelyn, Rosalyn, Veronica and the rest of the women of SAHM I Am. An e-mail loop of stay-at-home moms, they've seen each other through months of domestic drama: babies who won't come, bills that won't leave, kids who won't listen and spouses who won't talk. Now, as the yuletide approaches, the SAHMs are on hand once again, bearing gifts of sisterhood, sanity and the real Christmas spirit.
For the Love of Natal
Author: Terry WilksPublisher:
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Category : Natal Mercury (Durban, South Africa : Daily ed.).
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Hippopotamiss
Author: Philemon BayiponPublisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1504941683
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
A hippopotamus meets the hippopotamiss he has been dreaming about. What happens then is told in this book in a simple but fun-filled story full of rhythm, rhyme and word-play as well as endearing illustrations. Children and adults will agree when the characters in the end conclude: They laughed and said: Just look at us! What fun to be a hippopotamus!
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