Weird, Wild, Amazing!: Exploring the Incredible World of Animals

Weird, Wild, Amazing!: Exploring the Incredible World of Animals

Author: Tim Flannery

Publisher: WW Norton

Published: 2020-08-04

Total Pages: 496

ISBN-13: 1324015446

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Are zombie jellyfish real? Do seahorses have stomachs? What’s it like to wrestle a python? Tim Flannery has the answers. Introducing some of the most spectacular and unusual creatures on Earth, from water to sky and the forests and deserts in between, he offers in-depth and often bizarre facts about extraordinary animals that live in each habitat. Flannery ties concepts of climate change, evolution, conservation, and taxonomy to each animal’s profile, firmly connecting the animal and its environment while sparking wonder at its role in the natural world. Did you know that lions once roamed North America, or that albatrosses sleep-fly? Have you ever heard a piranha bark, or wondered how the sloth got its name? Packed with vibrant illustrations and guided by real-life anecdotes from one of our greatest science communicators, Weird, Wild, Amazing! teaches readers to cherish and delight in our planet’s ecosystems with Tim Flannery’s signature mix of humor and wisdom.


Steve Irwin

Steve Irwin

Author: Trevor Baker

Publisher: Da Capo Press, Incorporated

Published: 2007-01-03

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13:

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Profiles the life and achievements of Australian television personality and zoologist known for his daring escapades with wildlife.


In the Sea There are Crocodiles

In the Sea There are Crocodiles

Author: Fabio Geda

Publisher: Anchor

Published: 2011-08-09

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0385534744

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When ten-year-old Enaiatollah Akbari’s small village in Afghanistan falls prey to Taliban rule in early 2000, his mother shepherds the boy across the border into Pakistan but has to leave him there all alone to fend for himself. Thus begins Enaiat’s remarkable and often punish­ing five-year ordeal, which takes him through Iran, Turkey, and Greece before he seeks political asylum in Italy at the age of fifteen. Along the way, Enaiat endures the crippling physical and emotional agony of dangerous border crossings, trekking across bitterly cold mountain pathways for days on end or being stuffed into the false bottom of a truck. But not every­one is as resourceful, resilient, or lucky as Enaiat, and there are many heart-wrenching casualties along the way. Based on Enaiat’s close collaboration with Italian novelist Fabio Geda and expertly rendered in English by an award- winning translator, this novel reconstructs the young boy’s memories, perfectly preserving the childlike perspective and rhythms of an intimate oral history. Told with humor and humanity, In the Sea There Are Crocodiles brilliantly captures Enaiat’s moving and engaging voice and lends urgency to an epic story of hope and survival.


Weird, Wild, Amazing! Water: Exploring the Incredible World Beneath the Waves

Weird, Wild, Amazing! Water: Exploring the Incredible World Beneath the Waves

Author: Tim Flannery

Publisher: WW Norton

Published: 2021-09-21

Total Pages: 137

ISBN-13: 1324019514

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Internationally renowned author and scientist Tim Flannery explores our planet’s rivers and oceans and the extraordinary animals that live in them. Can jellyfish become zombies? Are narwhals unicorns? Can a turtle live in a tree? Tim Flannery has the answers. In this informed and accessible book, he introduces some of the most spectacular and unusual creatures in Earth’s waters with in-depth and often bizarre facts. Flannery ties together concepts of climate change, evolution, conservation, and taxonomy throughout each animal’s profile, firmly connecting it to its environment while sparking wonder at its role in the natural world. Packed with vibrant illustrations and guided by real-life anecdotes from one of our greatest science communicators, Weird, Wild, Amazing! Water teaches readers to cherish and delight in our planet’s ecosystems with Tim Flannery’s signature mix of humor and wisdom.


Crocodiles

Crocodiles

Author: Therese M. Shea

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2014-12-15

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 1477758178

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What’s that in the water? Is it simply a ripple, or is it the sign of an animal so ancient that it outlived even the dinosaurs? Yes, it’s the incredibly cool crocodile, a living fossil whose ability to slither unseen through murky waters is just one reason why it’s survived for so long. Readers will learn this and more through this age-appropriate text, which covers all aspects of the Jurassic creature’s life. Eye-catching images and fact boxes hold readers’ attention, while a glossary, index, and supplemental websites complete a comprehensive reading experience.


Wild Reptiles: Snakes, Crocodiles, Lizards, and Turtles (Wild Kratts)

Wild Reptiles: Snakes, Crocodiles, Lizards, and Turtles (Wild Kratts)

Author: Chris Kratt

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 2015-01-06

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 055350777X

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A Step 2 Step into Reading Science Reader about reptiles. PBS’s successful animated show Wild Kratts follows the adventures of zoologists Chris and Martin Kratt as they travel to animal habitats around the globe. Along the way, they encounter incredible creatures while combining science education with fun. Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 can join the Kratt brothers as they activate their Creature Power Suits to creep, crawl, and slither with amazing reptiles! Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.


The Crocodile Hunter

The Crocodile Hunter

Author: Steve Irwin

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2002-11-05

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 1101220090

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For Steve and Terri Irwin, confronting aggressive sixteen-foot gators, hissing deadly snakes, charging rhinos, venomous spiders, huge lizards, and wild reptiles in their own habitats was a part of daily life. Steve’s love for animals began at an early age, when his parents created an animal refuge—instilling in him a respect for Australia’s native wildlife, and some of the most dangerous creatures on Earth. Writing with his wife and soul mate, Terri Irwin, Steve provides intimate insights into their private life away from the cameras. Learn how they first met, how they successfully translated a shared love of animals into a worldwide message of conservation, and how they built one of the largest private animal refuges in Australia.


Welcome to the World of Alligators and Crocodiles

Welcome to the World of Alligators and Crocodiles

Author: Diane Swanson

Publisher: Walrus Books

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781552853559

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This popular series introduces children to wildlife through color photographs and fascinating text. Did you know that some crocodiles live up to 100 years? Or that alligators are only found in North America and China? These feared and often misunderstood creatures will capture the imagination of children.