Those Funny Flamingos
Those Funny Flamingos

Author: Jan Lee Wicker

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2016-02-01

Total Pages: 58

ISBN-13: 1561649104

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Ever wonder about those funny, big, pink birds that stand on one leg and eat upside down? This book answers 20 questions about flamingos to teach you a lot about those big pink birds. In addition to finally understanding why they stand on one leg and eat upside down, you'll learn the answers to questions like these: How do flamingos stay dry? Can flamingos salute? How can flamingos bend their knees backwards? Why do flamingos have webbed feet? How many eggs does a flamingo lay? Are baby flamingos pink? So come along and lets take a world tour to see where flamingos live and why they do what they do. You'll even learn how to draw them and how to make one from a candy cane. Next in series > > See all of the books in this series

What Makes Flamingos Pink?
What Makes Flamingos Pink?

Author: Bill McLain

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2010-10-12

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 0062032062

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Do spiders sleep? Why are barns red? Why is there a crescent moon on outhouse doors? Are zebras white with black stripes or black with white stripes? As the Xerox Corporation's official webmaster, Bill McLain often fielded as many as 1,000 questions a day on just about everything under the sun -- and beyond. The wildest, funniest, and even most astute are collected here (along with their answers) in McLain's second volume that's as fascinating and enlightening as his first, Do Fish Drink Water? A "veritable Internet legend known for having all the answers" (San Francisco Chronicle), McLain explains what keeps squirrels from toppling off telephone wires; why the skin on your fingers and toes shrivels up in the water; how seedless watermelons are created; and more. Whether it's animal, vegetable, mineral, or something completely different, the answer is bound to be as interesting as the question itself, and certain to satisfy the trivia hound in everyone.

Cranial Creations in Life Science
Cranial Creations in Life Science

Author: Charles R. Downing

Publisher: Walch Publishing

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9780825124983

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Fosters greater understanding in cell and human biology, genetics, microbiology and zoology. Engages student interest and builds habits of mind

Flora and the Flamingo
Flora and the Flamingo

Author: Molly Idle

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2014-10-28

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 1452145075

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A 2014 Caldecott Honor Book In this innovative wordless picture book with interactive flaps, Flora and her graceful flamingo friend explore the trials and joys of friendship through an elaborate synchronized dance. With a twist, a turn, and even a flop, these unlikely friends learn at last how to dance together in perfect harmony. Full of humor and heart, this stunning performance (and splashy ending!) will have readers clapping for more! Double tap the flaps to open and close them, swipe the corners of the book to turn from page to page, and activate the soundtrack to listen to the music while you read your new ebook!

Flamingo
Flamingo

Author: Caitlin R. Kight

Publisher: Reaktion Books

Published: 2015-06-15

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 1780234651

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With their distinctive pink coloring and one-legged stance, flamingos are easily the most recognizable bird in the world. Most of us don't know, however, that there are actually six different species of flamingo, each differing in size and hue––and, despite excellent fossil records, scientists have had a difficult time positioning the flamingo within the avian genetic tree. In Flamingo, Caitlin R. Kight untangles the scientific knowledge about this unusual ornithological wonder and looks at how it has figured in popular culture. Kight presents the flamingo in a concise and accessible way, introducing its detailed scientific history alongside what we know about its often hostile habitats and complex social behavior. She explores its genetic lineage and the confusions it has caused, and she details the significance it has had for many cultures, whether as a spiritual totem or a commercial symbol of the tropical life. She even explains how it gets its extraordinary color (hint: it has to do with its diet). A wonderful resource for any bird lover, Flamingo provides valuable insight into just what makes this flashy-feathered character so special.

Biochemical Evolution
Biochemical Evolution

Author: Athel Cornish-Bowden

Publisher: Garland Science

Published: 2016-07-15

Total Pages: 293

ISBN-13: 1315453169

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Biochemical Evolution: The Pursuit of Perfection, Second Edition describes the relationship between biochemistry and evolutionary biology, arguing that each depends on the other to be properly understood.

Camp Mickey and Minnie: One Wild Summer
Camp Mickey and Minnie: One Wild Summer

Author: Ryan March

Publisher: Disney Electronic Content

Published: 2024-06-18

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 1368106870

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Audio narration brings the story to life in this enhanced eBook, while word-for-word highlighting text makes it easy for the reader to follow along. Mickey & Minnie open a new Summer camp prepared to teach campers and readers alike to unplug and reconnect with the magic of the outdoors. In this new fully illustrated hardcover picture book, Mickey & Minnie will be opening a new Summer camp! While preparing for the campers Goofy worries that the abundance of frogs on the lake will get in the way of his Art of Water Sports club. The solution is obvious: plastic flamingos! But Goofy's flamingos are just the start of his humerous (and ultimatley harmless) attempts to control the natural world. Every time Goofy solves his problem with one animal, another shows up in it's absense. Mickey & Minnie help Goofy see that his actions caused a big stink and that it is best to live in harmony with nature. The story showcases how every animal has a role to play in their environment, even if that role isn't always clear to people. In the end, natural balance is restored to the camp and Mickey & Friends prepare for the rest of an amazing summer. At the end of the story, there will be a spread of fun facts about the animals featured in the story, created in collaboration with Disney’s Animal, Science, and Environment Team.

Vessie Flamingo Outshining the Moon
Vessie Flamingo Outshining the Moon

Author: Jerelyn Craden

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2006-04-27

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 1425935478

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Dr. Joseph Silverman had it all. He had an insatiable appetite for the California life style until a reversal of fortune sent him back to his Southern roots. He fanaticized of a more sedate and dull life in his rural town surroundings. But reality and fantasy make strange bedfellows as he found out when he crossed paths with two southern women, Justine and Colette. Joseph found out that life in a small town is often seldom what it seems.