Author: Marcia Zappa
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 1629698105
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Ever heard of a mole with tentacles on its nose? This book will delight young readers as they learn what makes the star-nosed mole one of the world's weirdest animals. Basic information is covered, such as predators, prey, habitat, life cycle, senses, and conservation status. Table of contents, diagram, map, fun facts, facts page, glossary, and index included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of ABDO Publishing.
Star-Nosed Moles
Author: Marcia Zappa
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 1629698105
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Ever heard of a mole with tentacles on its nose? This book will delight young readers as they learn what makes the star-nosed mole one of the world's weirdest animals. Basic information is covered, such as predators, prey, habitat, life cycle, senses, and conservation status. Table of contents, diagram, map, fun facts, facts page, glossary, and index included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of ABDO Publishing.
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 1629698105
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Ever heard of a mole with tentacles on its nose? This book will delight young readers as they learn what makes the star-nosed mole one of the world's weirdest animals. Basic information is covered, such as predators, prey, habitat, life cycle, senses, and conservation status. Table of contents, diagram, map, fun facts, facts page, glossary, and index included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of ABDO Publishing.
Great Adaptations
Author: Kenneth Catania
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691209553
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
"The irresistible enthusiasm of Great Adaptations couldn’t come at a better time."—David P. Barash, Wall Street Journal "Be very amazed."—Carl Safina, author of Beyond Words and Becoming Wild How one scientist unlocked the secrets behind some of nature’s most astounding animals From star-nosed moles that have super-sensing snouts to electric eels that paralyze their prey, animals possess unique and extraordinary abilities. In Great Adaptations, Kenneth Catania presents an entertaining and engaging look at some of nature’s most remarkable creatures. Telling the story of his biological detective work, Catania sheds light on the mysteries behind the behaviors of tentacled snakes, tiny shrews, zombie-making wasps, and more. He shows not only how studying these animals can provide deep insights into how life evolved, but also how scientific discovery can be filled with adventure and fun. Beginning with the star-nosed mole, Catania reveals what the creature’s nasal star is actually for, and what this tells us about how brains work. He explores how the deceptive hunting strategy of tentacled snakes leads prey straight to their mouths, how eels use electricity to control other animals, and why emerald jewel wasps make zombies out of cockroaches. He also solves the enigma of worm grunting—a traditional technique in which earthworms are enticed out of the ground—by teaming up with professional worm grunters. Catania demonstrates the merits of approaching science with an open mind, considers the role played by citizen scientists, and illustrates that most animals have incredible, hidden abilities that defy our imagination. Examining some strange and spectacular creatures, Great Adaptations offers a wondrous journey into nature’s grand designs.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691209553
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
"The irresistible enthusiasm of Great Adaptations couldn’t come at a better time."—David P. Barash, Wall Street Journal "Be very amazed."—Carl Safina, author of Beyond Words and Becoming Wild How one scientist unlocked the secrets behind some of nature’s most astounding animals From star-nosed moles that have super-sensing snouts to electric eels that paralyze their prey, animals possess unique and extraordinary abilities. In Great Adaptations, Kenneth Catania presents an entertaining and engaging look at some of nature’s most remarkable creatures. Telling the story of his biological detective work, Catania sheds light on the mysteries behind the behaviors of tentacled snakes, tiny shrews, zombie-making wasps, and more. He shows not only how studying these animals can provide deep insights into how life evolved, but also how scientific discovery can be filled with adventure and fun. Beginning with the star-nosed mole, Catania reveals what the creature’s nasal star is actually for, and what this tells us about how brains work. He explores how the deceptive hunting strategy of tentacled snakes leads prey straight to their mouths, how eels use electricity to control other animals, and why emerald jewel wasps make zombies out of cockroaches. He also solves the enigma of worm grunting—a traditional technique in which earthworms are enticed out of the ground—by teaming up with professional worm grunters. Catania demonstrates the merits of approaching science with an open mind, considers the role played by citizen scientists, and illustrates that most animals have incredible, hidden abilities that defy our imagination. Examining some strange and spectacular creatures, Great Adaptations offers a wondrous journey into nature’s grand designs.
Star-Nosed Moles
Author: Wendy Perkins
Publisher: Weird and Unusual Animals
ISBN: 9781681511610
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about star-nosed moles. Readers learn about their underground habitat, feeding habits, their ultra-sensitive nose tentacles, and modes of survival. Includes fun facts, table of contents, glossary, further resources, and index.
Publisher: Weird and Unusual Animals
ISBN: 9781681511610
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about star-nosed moles. Readers learn about their underground habitat, feeding habits, their ultra-sensitive nose tentacles, and modes of survival. Includes fun facts, table of contents, glossary, further resources, and index.
Mammals of the Great Lakes Region
Author: Allen Kurta
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 9780472064977
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Revised and expanded edition of the classic Mammals of the Great Lakes Region.
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 9780472064977
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Revised and expanded edition of the classic Mammals of the Great Lakes Region.
Little Mole Finds Hope
Author: Glenys Nellist
Publisher: Beaming Books
ISBN: 1506470556
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
When Little Mole is feeling sad in his dark, underground home, his mother shows him how to look for hope. He finds that signs of spring are everywhere, from the daffodil bulbs under the soil to the tiny buds on the branches above. Hope can be found--even in the darkest places. In Little Mole Finds Hope, best-selling children's author Glenys Nellist and illustrator Sally Garland tell an endearing story sure to lift the spirits of people emerging from the cold of winter or a challenging season of life and inspire them to look for signs that spring will come again.
Publisher: Beaming Books
ISBN: 1506470556
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
When Little Mole is feeling sad in his dark, underground home, his mother shows him how to look for hope. He finds that signs of spring are everywhere, from the daffodil bulbs under the soil to the tiny buds on the branches above. Hope can be found--even in the darkest places. In Little Mole Finds Hope, best-selling children's author Glenys Nellist and illustrator Sally Garland tell an endearing story sure to lift the spirits of people emerging from the cold of winter or a challenging season of life and inspire them to look for signs that spring will come again.
The Price of Scarlet
Author: Brianna Noll
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813169097
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 119
Book Description
A honeycomb long vacated by honeybees still possesses an "echo of the swarm, / a lingering song." Living things are made and make themselves: "My bones came first. / Like long needles, / they knitted muscle / and tendon / and tissue and skin. / Filled themselves / with marrow." In her debut collection, Brianna Noll fuses the scientific and fantastic, posing probing questions that explore the paradoxes of experience. Interweaving themes of creation, art, and nature, the poet gives voice to animate and inanimate figures such as woolly mammoths, star-nosed moles, cells, mylar balloons, and puzzle boxes. Her vivid poems obscure the line between what is literal and what is figurative. The result is alchemic and ethereal—each verse intricately layered with sharp observation as well as emotional and intellectual exploration and questioning. Collectively, the poems draw significantly on Japanese culture and language in their imagery, with cultural nuances and implications embedded in words and expressions. They tend to be tied, not to subjects, but to ways of seeing and considering the world. Noll's lyrical voice reflects a curious and imaginative approach that results in tight poems, typically enjambed, which build together into a thoughtful collection. Her work offers ways of seeing and considering the world that exceed our lived experience, begging the reader to consider how far we are willing to go when faced with roadblocks, doubts, and uncertainties.
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813169097
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 119
Book Description
A honeycomb long vacated by honeybees still possesses an "echo of the swarm, / a lingering song." Living things are made and make themselves: "My bones came first. / Like long needles, / they knitted muscle / and tendon / and tissue and skin. / Filled themselves / with marrow." In her debut collection, Brianna Noll fuses the scientific and fantastic, posing probing questions that explore the paradoxes of experience. Interweaving themes of creation, art, and nature, the poet gives voice to animate and inanimate figures such as woolly mammoths, star-nosed moles, cells, mylar balloons, and puzzle boxes. Her vivid poems obscure the line between what is literal and what is figurative. The result is alchemic and ethereal—each verse intricately layered with sharp observation as well as emotional and intellectual exploration and questioning. Collectively, the poems draw significantly on Japanese culture and language in their imagery, with cultural nuances and implications embedded in words and expressions. They tend to be tied, not to subjects, but to ways of seeing and considering the world. Noll's lyrical voice reflects a curious and imaginative approach that results in tight poems, typically enjambed, which build together into a thoughtful collection. Her work offers ways of seeing and considering the world that exceed our lived experience, begging the reader to consider how far we are willing to go when faced with roadblocks, doubts, and uncertainties.
Little Mole's Awesome Star
Author: Emily Lim-Leh
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Limited
ISBN: 9789814868549
Category : Self-actualization (Psychology)
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
A heartwarming story about taking one's first steps towards independence
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Limited
ISBN: 9789814868549
Category : Self-actualization (Psychology)
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
A heartwarming story about taking one's first steps towards independence
The Aye-Aye
Author: Jody Sullivan Rake
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1429617373
Category : Aye-aye
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Aye-ayes have long, skinny fingers, huge ears, and enormous eyes. Learn how an aye-aye's strange but amazing body is made for life in the treetops.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1429617373
Category : Aye-aye
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Aye-ayes have long, skinny fingers, huge ears, and enormous eyes. Learn how an aye-aye's strange but amazing body is made for life in the treetops.
Electroreception
Author: Theodore Holmes Bullock
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0387282750
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 479
Book Description
Electroreception has become one of the most revealing areas in the study of the neural basis of behavior, and neurobiologists recognize it as a model sensory system for experimental study. Through studies of electroreception, researchers have gained extensive knowledge about a complete sensory system, from molecular biology to computation, communication, and behavior. The book Electroreception will examine the behavior, structure, and function of the electrosensory systems of fish and other vertebrates. As a comprehensive volume on the subject, the book will serve as both an introduction to the study of electroreception and a reference and review volume for researchers in related fields.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0387282750
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 479
Book Description
Electroreception has become one of the most revealing areas in the study of the neural basis of behavior, and neurobiologists recognize it as a model sensory system for experimental study. Through studies of electroreception, researchers have gained extensive knowledge about a complete sensory system, from molecular biology to computation, communication, and behavior. The book Electroreception will examine the behavior, structure, and function of the electrosensory systems of fish and other vertebrates. As a comprehensive volume on the subject, the book will serve as both an introduction to the study of electroreception and a reference and review volume for researchers in related fields.
Fainting Goats and Other Weird Mammals
Author: Carmen Bredeson
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 9780766031227
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
"Provides young readers with facts about several strange mammals"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 9780766031227
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
"Provides young readers with facts about several strange mammals"--Provided by publisher.