Author: Jennifer Colby
Publisher: Cherry Lake
ISBN: 1534140727
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Some of the greatest inventions that changed the modern world have been based on nature. In Porcupine Quills to Needles, readers will discover how the invention of needles were inspired by the porcupine quills. Book includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biographies, and sidebars.
Porcupine Quills to Needles
Author: Jennifer Colby
Publisher: Cherry Lake
ISBN: 1534140727
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Some of the greatest inventions that changed the modern world have been based on nature. In Porcupine Quills to Needles, readers will discover how the invention of needles were inspired by the porcupine quills. Book includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biographies, and sidebars.
Publisher: Cherry Lake
ISBN: 1534140727
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Some of the greatest inventions that changed the modern world have been based on nature. In Porcupine Quills to Needles, readers will discover how the invention of needles were inspired by the porcupine quills. Book includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biographies, and sidebars.
The North American Porcupine
Author: Uldis Roze
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 9780801446467
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
"Long and sympathetic watching, radio tracking, chemical analysis are all part of this naturalist's ingenious and peaceable arsenal of inquiry into the lives of porcupines."--Scientific American
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 9780801446467
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
"Long and sympathetic watching, radio tracking, chemical analysis are all part of this naturalist's ingenious and peaceable arsenal of inquiry into the lives of porcupines."--Scientific American
Guide to Indian Quillworking
Author: Christy Ann Hensler
Publisher: Surrey, B.C. : Hancock House
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
"Quillwork, once practised by Great Lakes and Plains Indian tribes, has inspired Christy Ann Hensler to save this delicate art from extinction.
Publisher: Surrey, B.C. : Hancock House
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
"Quillwork, once practised by Great Lakes and Plains Indian tribes, has inspired Christy Ann Hensler to save this delicate art from extinction.
Porcupines and Hedgehogs
Author: Joanne Mattern
Publisher: Red Chair Press
ISBN: 1634406222
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Likes living in trees or on the ground? Herbivore or omnivore. Is it a porcupine or a hedgehog? Readers will learn how these adorable spiky mammals are alike and how they differ.
Publisher: Red Chair Press
ISBN: 1634406222
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Likes living in trees or on the ground? Herbivore or omnivore. Is it a porcupine or a hedgehog? Readers will learn how these adorable spiky mammals are alike and how they differ.
Prickly Porcupines
Author: Catherine Nichols
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
ISBN: 1597167215
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and natural defenses of the porcupine.
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
ISBN: 1597167215
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and natural defenses of the porcupine.
Porcupines
Author: Jill Sherman
Publisher: North American Animals
ISBN: 9781681514185
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This photo illustrated book will introduce young readers to Porcupines that live in North America. Explains their history, life cycle, habitat, and feeding habits. Includes a photo diagram, glossary, further resources, and index.
Publisher: North American Animals
ISBN: 9781681514185
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This photo illustrated book will introduce young readers to Porcupines that live in North America. Explains their history, life cycle, habitat, and feeding habits. Includes a photo diagram, glossary, further resources, and index.
A Porcupine Named Fluffy
Author: Helen Lester
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0544003195
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
A porcupine named Fluffy is happier with his name after he meets a similarly misnamed rhinoceros. OThe humor is just absurd enough to make the picture-book set howl along with Hippo and Fluffy."N"The New York Times Book Review." Full color.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0544003195
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
A porcupine named Fluffy is happier with his name after he meets a similarly misnamed rhinoceros. OThe humor is just absurd enough to make the picture-book set howl along with Hippo and Fluffy."N"The New York Times Book Review." Full color.
You Are Mine, Porcupine
Author: Helen L. Wilbur
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN: 1534166688
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
With a French name that means "spiny pig" and wearing a coat containing needle-sharp quills, the porcupine is usually not thought of as a cuddly mammal. Unless, of course, one is a porcupine's mother. And who better than mama porcupine to remind her little one of all the wonderful physical characteristics that make him unique, as she helps him explore his world. Rhyme and witty wordplay take readers through a night in the life of a young porcupine, relaying facts about its environment, eating habits, and physical attributes. Budding naturalists and readers of all ages will enjoy learning about the not-often-seen but mighty fine porcupine. STEM-based back matter includes photos and additional information.
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN: 1534166688
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
With a French name that means "spiny pig" and wearing a coat containing needle-sharp quills, the porcupine is usually not thought of as a cuddly mammal. Unless, of course, one is a porcupine's mother. And who better than mama porcupine to remind her little one of all the wonderful physical characteristics that make him unique, as she helps him explore his world. Rhyme and witty wordplay take readers through a night in the life of a young porcupine, relaying facts about its environment, eating habits, and physical attributes. Budding naturalists and readers of all ages will enjoy learning about the not-often-seen but mighty fine porcupine. STEM-based back matter includes photos and additional information.
Needlework Through History
Author: Catherine Amoroso Leslie
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Some techniques are virtually universal and others are limited to a small geographical area. Settlers brought traditions which were sometimes re-invented as indigenous arts. This volume is a comprehensive resource on techniques and cultural traditions for students, information professionals and collectors.
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Some techniques are virtually universal and others are limited to a small geographical area. Settlers brought traditions which were sometimes re-invented as indigenous arts. This volume is a comprehensive resource on techniques and cultural traditions for students, information professionals and collectors.
Hedgehogs
Author: Kari Schuetz
Publisher: Bellwether Media
ISBN: 1612116922
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Animals with an appetite for hedgehogs must work hard for their dinner! They need a pain tolerance for sharp spines and the strength to pry tightly curled bodies. Get a feel for why hedgehogs are among the prickliest of prey.
Publisher: Bellwether Media
ISBN: 1612116922
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Animals with an appetite for hedgehogs must work hard for their dinner! They need a pain tolerance for sharp spines and the strength to pry tightly curled bodies. Get a feel for why hedgehogs are among the prickliest of prey.