Armed with Stings
Author: Arthur Cecil Hampshire
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Published: 1960
Total Pages: 191
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Author: Arthur Cecil Hampshire
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Published: 1960
Total Pages: 191
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Published: 1958
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Published: 1958
Total Pages: 188
ISBN-13: 9780450027376
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Coyote Peterson
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 2018-11-27
Total Pages: 211
ISBN-13: 0316423149
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWildlife expert and Emmy Award-winning Coyote Peterson brings his 12.5 million YouTube subscribers and legions of kid fans a full-color exploration of his "Sting Zone" adventure series, featuring shots from the episodes and culminating in his thrilling encounter with the "King of Sting"--the Executioner Wasp. Coyote Peterson, YouTube star, animal enthusiast, and creator of the Brave Adventure series, has tracked down some of the world's most painfully stinging insects and chronicled getting stung by each of them on his YouTube channel. Coyote has saved the best--or possibly the worst--for last, and he's finally ready to share his experience with the most painful sting in the world: the Executioner Wasp. Featuring full-color stills from his show, and packed with facts about nature's most misunderstood creatures, King of Sting is a dream book for any kid that loves animals, bugs, outdoor exploration, and danger!
Author: William Henry Harvey
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Published: 1925
Total Pages: 624
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Published: 1957-07
Total Pages: 994
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Edward E. Farmer
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 2014-05-01
Total Pages: 233
ISBN-13: 0191651206
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLeaves are among the most abundant organs on earth and are a defining feature of most terrestrial ecosystems. However, a leaf is also a potential meal for a hungry animal and the question therefore arises, why does so much foliage survive in nature? What mechanisms protect leaves so that, on a global scale, only a relatively small proportion of living leaf material is consumed? Leaf survival is in large part due to two processes: firstly, leaf-eating organisms fall prey to predators (top-down pressure on the herbivore); secondly, leaves defend themselves (bottom-up pressure on the herbivore). Remarkably, these two types of event are often linked; they are controlled and coordinated by plants and the molecular mechanisms that underlie this are now beginning to emerge. This novel text focuses exclusively on the leaf, on the herbivorous organisms that attack leaves, and the mechanisms that plants use to defend these vital organs. It begins with an assessment of the scale of herbivory, before examining direct physical and chemical defences on leaf surfaces and within the leaf itself. Although some leaf defences are easily seen, most operate at the molecular level and are therefore invisible to the naked eye. Many of these recently elucidated mechanisms are described. Throughout the book, perspectives from both the laboratory and the field are combined. A central feature of the work is its emphasis on the coevolution of leaf defences and the digestive tracts of animals including humans, making the book of relevance in understanding the role of leaf defences in agriculture. Leaf Defence is suitable for senior undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in plant science, as well as a broader audience of biologists and biochemists seeking a comprehensive and authoritative overview of this exciting and emerging topic.
Author: Jules Verne
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2013-07-01
Total Pages: 1237
ISBN-13: 1627932313
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe "man who invented the future," Verne created the prototype for modern science fiction. His prophetic 1870 adventure novel, featuring a bizarre underwater craft commanded by the mysterious Captain Nemo, predated the submarine. The crowning achievement of Verne's literary career, the book influenced H. G. Wells and later generations of writers.
Author: United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Office of Undersea Research
Publisher: Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Ocean Service Office of R
Published: 1991
Total Pages: 630
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