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Author: Steve Trewhella Publisher: Princeton University Press ISBN: 0691247005 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 244
Book Description
Seahorses are instantly recognisable and have been a part of our culture for millennia, yet we still know very little about these enigmatic creatures. Steve Trewhella and Julie Hatcher have spent hundreds of hours in British waters observing native seahorses, witnessing at first hand how they behave in the wild, and how they interact with the other plants and animals in their underwater realm. With stunning photography, In the Company of Seahorses paints a rich picture of a mysterious world amongst swaying seagrass and colourful seaweeds. The accompanying text is packed with personal anecdotes describing the authors’ journey of discovery, illustrating for the first time the secretive lives of these elusive animals in British waters. By sharing one couple’s passion for an entrancing ocean icon, this book aims to inspire, inform and create a better understanding of the seahorse and its often vulnerable habitats around the British coastline.
Author: Steve Trewhella Publisher: Princeton University Press ISBN: 0691247005 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 244
Book Description
Seahorses are instantly recognisable and have been a part of our culture for millennia, yet we still know very little about these enigmatic creatures. Steve Trewhella and Julie Hatcher have spent hundreds of hours in British waters observing native seahorses, witnessing at first hand how they behave in the wild, and how they interact with the other plants and animals in their underwater realm. With stunning photography, In the Company of Seahorses paints a rich picture of a mysterious world amongst swaying seagrass and colourful seaweeds. The accompanying text is packed with personal anecdotes describing the authors’ journey of discovery, illustrating for the first time the secretive lives of these elusive animals in British waters. By sharing one couple’s passion for an entrancing ocean icon, this book aims to inspire, inform and create a better understanding of the seahorse and its often vulnerable habitats around the British coastline.
Author: Sara Swan Miller Publisher: Children's Press(CT) ISBN: 9780531163795 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 47
Book Description
Describes the common characteristics of the many different-looking fish in the gasterosteiformes order, which includes sea horses, sticklebacks, and other "bony-bellies."
Author: Constanze Spengler Publisher: ISBN: 9781776573851 Category : Languages : en Pages : 40
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Mika's father works from home and he's very busy! He can never find time for swimming trip he promised. So Dad allows Mika to choose a pet from the store while he finishes the project--something quiet like a mouse. And so begins a wonderfully turbulent story in which Mika brings home one animal after another. The mouse gets lost so they need a dog to find it. The dog is followed by a seal, then a penguin. How many animals can come to stay before Dad notices?
Author: Sara Lourie Publisher: ISBN: 9781782403210 Category : Languages : en Pages : 160
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Seahorses are extraordinary creatures. They swim upright and spend days in dancing courtship. They are small, shy and have heads shaped like miniature ponies. And the male carries the female’s eggs in his pouch and ‘births’ the young. Found worldwide, they are sensitive to environmental disruption and are an obvious flagship group for conservation. Seahorses unveils every species, including the seadragons and pipefish that share the Syngnathidae family. Each of the 47 entries incorporates a photograph and description, so you can admire their beauty as you learn about their ecological importance.
Author: Chris Butterworth Publisher: Candlewick Press ISBN: 1536221317 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 32
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"Stunning pictures and engaging words. . . . An accomplished entrée to early science topics." — Booklist (starred review) Dive into the warm ocean and swim around amid the coral and waving sea grass. Do you see an eye like a small black bead peering out at you? Linger for a while and discover the secrets of the sea horse — one of the shyest fish in the sea. With a head like a horse, a tail like a monkey, and a pouch like a kangaroo, the sea horse acts like a chameleon, changing color to ward off danger or to show that he and his mate are a lifelong pair. Watch their fascinating mating dance, as the two of them twine their tails together and twirl, before she places her eggs in his pouch to be born. Could there be a more intriguing creature of the sea? Back matter includes an index, and a note about sea horses.
Author: Valerie Bodden Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 1640006966 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 28
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Meet the seahorse! Learn about how this ocean animal eats tiny zooplankton. Elementary-aged readers will discover how seahorses use camouflage to hide from predators. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating sea creatures. A Mexican folktale explains how the seahorse became a fish.
Author: Cassandra Federman Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company ISBN: 0807578592 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 40
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ILA 2021 Children's and Young Adults Book Award - Primary Nonfiction A disgruntled seahorse fact-checks a school report about him. When a child writes a report about a seahorse, the creature himself has a few things to say about the animals he's compared to. First of all, he is nothing like a land horse. His tail is much more useful than an opossum's tail. And his snout fits his face perfectly—unlike an anteater's snout. Delivering fascinating facts along the way, the seahorse sets the record straight about what makes his species so special.
Author: Graeme Base Publisher: Turtleback Books ISBN: 9780613087551 Category : Children's stories Languages : en Pages : 0
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The inhabitants of a coral reef are threatened when a shady real estate deal started by the greedy Groper floods their area with poisonous waste.
Author: Stella Blackstone Publisher: Barefoot Books ISBN: 9781841489377 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 36
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Descend into the depths of the vast blue sea to meet all kinds of aquatic creatures. This hide-and-seek, rhyming selection follows the search for a speedy seahorse through the astonishing coral reef. The paperback edition includes educational notes at the end with information about seahorses and coral reefs and the creatures that live there. Ages: 1-7 Colour illustrations
Author: Steve Trewhella
Author: Steve Trewhella
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