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Author: Steven Otfinoski
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Published: 2014-01-01
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 1627123075
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGive readers a fun opportunity to learn about the fascinating firefly. They'll learn about its anatomy, special skills, habitats, and diet.
Author: Brian Birchall
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 2008-09-04
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780198473084
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is part of the Oxford Reading Tree Fireflies series which offer a wide range of stimulating non-fiction titles for young children. It includes a variety of topics covering all areas of the curriculum, from science to citizenship. The books have a bright modern page design, and are illustrated with colour photographs. They are carefully graded across 10 stages and contain built-in progression and vocabulary repetition throughout. Each book includes notes for parents/carers and teaching assistants on the inside covers. This book is also available as part of a mixed pack of 6 different books or a class pack of 36 books of the same ORT stage. Each book pack comes with a free copy of up-to-date and invaluable teaching notes. CD-ROM versions of Fireflies titles are also available as eFireflies.
Author: Melissa Stewart
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Published: 2014-01-01
Total Pages: 14
ISBN-13: 1464403694
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book tells us about the life cycle of a firefly and this insect's body, eyes, antennae, wings, and more!
Author: RH Disney
Publisher: Golden/Disney
Published: 2011-01-11
Total Pages: 50
ISBN-13: 0736427562
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPixie Hollow is beautiful at night. The fireflies glow, the stars twinkle, and even the Disney Fairies shimmer and shine—thanks to a covering of pixie dust! This activity book features scenes of Tinker Bell and all her friends to color—plus more than 30 glow-in-the-dark stickers that girls will love!
Author: John Cook
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Published: 2009-01-01
Total Pages: 322
ISBN-13: 1565126246
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn celebration of the 20th anniversary of Merge Records, founders Mac and Laura offer first-person accounts--with the help of their colleagues and Merge artists--of their work, their lives, and the culture of making music. Hundreds of personal photos of the bands, along with album cover art, concert posters, and other memorabilia are included.
Author: Mark Edelman
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2017-11-17
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 3319681095
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe book presents nonlinear, chaotic and fractional dynamics, complex systems and networks, together with cutting-edge research on related topics. The fifteen chapters – written by leading scientists working in the areas of nonlinear, chaotic, and fractional dynamics, as well as complex systems and networks – offer an extensive overview of cutting-edge research on a range of topics, including fundamental and applied research. These include but are not limited to, aspects of synchronization in complex dynamical systems, universality features in systems with specific fractional dynamics, and chaotic scattering. As such, the book provides an excellent and timely snapshot of the current state of research, blending the insights and experiences of many prominent researchers.
Author: H.W. Wilson Company
Publisher:
Published: 1917
Total Pages: 556
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 1st ed. includes an index to v. 28-36 of St. Nicholas.
Author: Lynn Frierson Faust
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Published: 2017-03-01
Total Pages: 378
ISBN-13: 0820348724
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is the first comprehensive firefly guide for eastern and central North America ever published. It is written for all those who want to know more about the amazing world of lightning bugs and learn the secrets hidden in the flash patterns of the 75+ species found in the eastern and central U.S. and Canada. As an independent researcher working with numerous university teams, naturalist Lynn Frierson Faust, “The Lightning Bug Lady,” has spent decades tracking the behavior and researching the habitats of these fascinating creatures. Based on her twenty-five years of field work, this book is intended to increase understanding and appreciation of bioluminescent insects while igniting enthusiasm in a fun and informative way. Species accounts are coupled with historical background and literary epigraphs to engage and draw readers young and old into the world of these tiny sparklers. A chart documenting the flash patterns of the various species will aid in identification. Clear photos illustrate the insects’ distinguishing physical characteristics, while habitats, seasonality, and common names are provided in clear, easy-to-understand yet scientifically accurate language. The guide will be welcomed by everyone who wants to learn more about fireflies' and glow-worms' unique traits and about their fragile niche in the ecosystem. FEATURES Over 600 color photographsDetailed accounts and anatomical diagrams of 75+ species, as well as aids in distinguishing between similar speciesA first-of-its-kind flash-pattern chart that folds out on heavy-weight paper • Extensive scientific details written in an understandable and engaging wayColorful, common names—Twilight Bush Baby, Shadow Ghosts, and Snappy Syncs, and more—for easy species identification based on flash patternsTips on ideal sites and times of year for firefly watchingConservation-oriented approach
Author: Kimberley Griffiths Little
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 2014-07-29
Total Pages: 250
ISBN-13: 0545634067
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCritically acclaimed author Kimberley Griffiths Little spins a thrilling story of one girl's race to unravel the curse that has haunted her family for generations. When Larissa Renaud starts receiving eerie phone calls on a disconnected old phone in her family's antique shop, she knows she's in for a strange summer. A series of clues leads her to the muddy river banks, where clouds of fireflies dance among the cypress knees and cattails each evening at twilight. The fireflies are beautiful and mysterious, and they take her on a magical journey through time, where Larissa learns secrets about her family's tragic past -- deadly, curse-ridden secrets that could harm the future of her family as she knows it. It soon becomes clear that it is up to Larissa to prevent history from repeating itself and a fatal tragedy from striking the people she loves. With her signature lyricism, Kimberley Griffiths Little weaves a thrilling tale filled with family secrets, haunting mystery, and dangerous adventure.
