Author: Heather Moore Niver
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 076607711X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Hunting by moonlight, the unique vampire bat is the only known mammal in the world that feeds exclusively on blood! How do these Central and South American bats feed, communicate, reproduce, and roost? Full-page photos share the lives of these nocturnal creatures. Fun facts showcase the vampire bat?s unique adaptations and Words to Know introduce readers to new vocabulary.
Vampire Bats After Dark
Author: Heather Moore Niver
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 076607711X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Hunting by moonlight, the unique vampire bat is the only known mammal in the world that feeds exclusively on blood! How do these Central and South American bats feed, communicate, reproduce, and roost? Full-page photos share the lives of these nocturnal creatures. Fun facts showcase the vampire bat?s unique adaptations and Words to Know introduce readers to new vocabulary.
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 076607711X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Hunting by moonlight, the unique vampire bat is the only known mammal in the world that feeds exclusively on blood! How do these Central and South American bats feed, communicate, reproduce, and roost? Full-page photos share the lives of these nocturnal creatures. Fun facts showcase the vampire bat?s unique adaptations and Words to Know introduce readers to new vocabulary.
Bats After Dark
Author: Ruth O'Shaughnessy
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 0766067521
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Blind, bloodsucking creatures that fly through the night airis that what bats really are? In fact, bats are gentle, intelligent, and extremely useful to humans. Learn how these flying mammals communicate, what they eat, where they live, and more. By the time you finish reading, you might even be excited by the idea of encountering one!
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 0766067521
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Blind, bloodsucking creatures that fly through the night airis that what bats really are? In fact, bats are gentle, intelligent, and extremely useful to humans. Learn how these flying mammals communicate, what they eat, where they live, and more. By the time you finish reading, you might even be excited by the idea of encountering one!
Dark Banquet
Author: Bill Schutt
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0307381137
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
“A witty, scientifically accurate, and often intensely creepy exploration of sanguivorous creatures.”—San Francisco Chronicle “Bill Schutt turns whatever fear and disgust you may feel towards nature’s vampires into a healthy respect for evolution’s power to fill every conceivable niche.”—Carl Zimmer, author of Parasite Rex and Microcosm: E. coli and the New Science of Life For centuries, blood feeders have inhabited our nightmares and horror stories, as well as the shadowy realms of scientific knowledge. In Dark Banquet, zoologist Bill Schutt takes us on a fascinating voyage into the world of some of nature’s strangest creatures—the sanguivores. Using a sharp eye and mordant wit, Schutt makes a remarkably persuasive case that blood feeders, from bats to bedbugs, are as deserving of our curiosity as warmer and fuzzier species are—and that many of them are even worthy of conservation. Examining the substance that sustains nature’s vampires, Schutt reveals just how little we actually knew about blood until well into the twentieth century. We revisit George Washington on his deathbed to learn how ideas about blood and the supposedly therapeutic value of bloodletting, first devised by the ancient Egyptians and Greeks, survived into relatively modern times. Dark Banquet details our dangerous and sometimes deadly encounters with ticks, chiggers, and mites (the latter implicated in Colony Collapse Disorder—currently devastating honey bees worldwide). Then there are the truly weird—vampire finches. And if you thought piranha were scary, some people believe that the candiru (or willy fish) is the best reason to avoid swimming in the Amazon. Enlightening and alarming, Dark Banquet peers into a part of the natural world to which we are, through our blood, inextricably linked.
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0307381137
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
“A witty, scientifically accurate, and often intensely creepy exploration of sanguivorous creatures.”—San Francisco Chronicle “Bill Schutt turns whatever fear and disgust you may feel towards nature’s vampires into a healthy respect for evolution’s power to fill every conceivable niche.”—Carl Zimmer, author of Parasite Rex and Microcosm: E. coli and the New Science of Life For centuries, blood feeders have inhabited our nightmares and horror stories, as well as the shadowy realms of scientific knowledge. In Dark Banquet, zoologist Bill Schutt takes us on a fascinating voyage into the world of some of nature’s strangest creatures—the sanguivores. Using a sharp eye and mordant wit, Schutt makes a remarkably persuasive case that blood feeders, from bats to bedbugs, are as deserving of our curiosity as warmer and fuzzier species are—and that many of them are even worthy of conservation. Examining the substance that sustains nature’s vampires, Schutt reveals just how little we actually knew about blood until well into the twentieth century. We revisit George Washington on his deathbed to learn how ideas about blood and the supposedly therapeutic value of bloodletting, first devised by the ancient Egyptians and Greeks, survived into relatively modern times. Dark Banquet details our dangerous and sometimes deadly encounters with ticks, chiggers, and mites (the latter implicated in Colony Collapse Disorder—currently devastating honey bees worldwide). Then there are the truly weird—vampire finches. And if you thought piranha were scary, some people believe that the candiru (or willy fish) is the best reason to avoid swimming in the Amazon. Enlightening and alarming, Dark Banquet peers into a part of the natural world to which we are, through our blood, inextricably linked.
It's a Vampire Bat!
Author: Tessa Kenan
Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
ISBN: 151243762X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
Yikes, it's a vampire bat! Find out if vampire bats are really the stuff of legends or just another creature of the night in this carefully leveled text. High-quality photographs get readers up close and personal with these furry flying creatures, while critical thinking questions and a photo glossary introduce kids to nonfiction texts.
Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
ISBN: 151243762X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
Yikes, it's a vampire bat! Find out if vampire bats are really the stuff of legends or just another creature of the night in this carefully leveled text. High-quality photographs get readers up close and personal with these furry flying creatures, while critical thinking questions and a photo glossary introduce kids to nonfiction texts.
Aardvarks After Dark
Author: Heather Moore Niver
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 0766076970
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Aardvark, what a long snout you have! This nocturnal mammal uses its prominent nose to sniff out its next meal of termites and ants. Through fact-filled text and color photos, readers learn about these quiet African animals, including their relationship with their habitat. Read about their homes, body features, reproduction, diet, and family life. Words to Know appear at the front of the book so that readers are ready when they encounter a new term in the text.
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 0766076970
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Aardvark, what a long snout you have! This nocturnal mammal uses its prominent nose to sniff out its next meal of termites and ants. Through fact-filled text and color photos, readers learn about these quiet African animals, including their relationship with their habitat. Read about their homes, body features, reproduction, diet, and family life. Words to Know appear at the front of the book so that readers are ready when they encounter a new term in the text.
Capybaras After Dark
Author: Heather Moore Niver
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 076607692X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Did you know that capybaras yelp, bark, chirp, whistle, huff, and growl? These Central and South American rodents have unique ways of communicating with each other. Vivid full-color images illustrate the nocturnal capybaras habitat and unique adaptations in the wild. Words to Know, fun facts, accessible text, and safety tips educate readers about how capybaras eat, reproduce, and interact with other herds.
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 076607692X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Did you know that capybaras yelp, bark, chirp, whistle, huff, and growl? These Central and South American rodents have unique ways of communicating with each other. Vivid full-color images illustrate the nocturnal capybaras habitat and unique adaptations in the wild. Words to Know, fun facts, accessible text, and safety tips educate readers about how capybaras eat, reproduce, and interact with other herds.
Snow Leopards After Dark
Author: Heather Moore Niver
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 0766076946
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Most people never see the secretive and shy snow leopard. But the stunning full-color images and rich narrative of this book gives readers a special glimpse at this nocturnal predator of the mountains. Words to Know appear at the front of the book so that readers are ready when they encounter a new term in the text. Learn about a snow leopards behaviors, habitat, diet, and family life. Fun facts scattered throughout the book add even more insight into the lives of these majestic cats of Asia.
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 0766076946
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Most people never see the secretive and shy snow leopard. But the stunning full-color images and rich narrative of this book gives readers a special glimpse at this nocturnal predator of the mountains. Words to Know appear at the front of the book so that readers are ready when they encounter a new term in the text. Learn about a snow leopards behaviors, habitat, diet, and family life. Fun facts scattered throughout the book add even more insight into the lives of these majestic cats of Asia.
Bull Sharks After Dark
Author: Heather Moore Niver
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 0766077012
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Full-color images, fun facts, and informational text will bring readers into the secret world of bull sharks. This solitary hunter inhabits shallow areas of warm coastal waters throughout the world. Engaging text highlights this predators habitat, diet, family life, and hunting style. A safety section educates readers about the possible dangers of encountering this fish in the wild.
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 0766077012
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Full-color images, fun facts, and informational text will bring readers into the secret world of bull sharks. This solitary hunter inhabits shallow areas of warm coastal waters throughout the world. Engaging text highlights this predators habitat, diet, family life, and hunting style. A safety section educates readers about the possible dangers of encountering this fish in the wild.
River Otters After Dark
Author: Heather Moore Niver
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 0766076903
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Midnight snacks arent just for people! River otters splash into the water at night, searching for their next meal. Full-page, color images and engaging narrative showcase the playful and industrious river otter. Read about its behavior, habitat, family life, and unique adaptations. Text features include Words to Know at the opening of the book and a Stay Safe section to inform readers how to act if they encounter a river otter in the wild.
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 0766076903
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Midnight snacks arent just for people! River otters splash into the water at night, searching for their next meal. Full-page, color images and engaging narrative showcase the playful and industrious river otter. Read about its behavior, habitat, family life, and unique adaptations. Text features include Words to Know at the opening of the book and a Stay Safe section to inform readers how to act if they encounter a river otter in the wild.
Mammals of South America
Author: Rexford D. Lord
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801884948
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Publisher description
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801884948
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Publisher description