Outrageous Animal Adaptations

Outrageous Animal Adaptations

Author: Michael J. Rosen

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books (Tm)

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 1512429996

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A fish that walks on land, a frog that makes its own sunscreen, and an insect that can become invisible? These are just a few examples of how Earth's creatures have evolved some outrageous features and tricks to ensure survival.


Outrageous Animals

Outrageous Animals

Author: Jeff Probst

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2015-08-04

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 1101998008

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CHALLENGE YOURSELF! A new nature-based trivia series with vibrant visuals and fascinating facts! Discover all sorts of amazing creatures in this colorful book about animals! New from Emmy-Award winning host of Survivor and New York Times bestselling author of Stranded, Jeff Probst comes a dynamic and graphic line of trivia books! Packed with full-color photos, fascinating facts and trivia, and great callouts from Jeff, this series is perfect for every kid looking to know the coolest, weirdest facts and trivia around!Challenge yourself to discover the world’s most amazing creatures! From black widow spiders to hammerhead sharks and everything in between, find out all the fascinating facts about animals that roam the land and sea.


100 Crazy Questions: Creatures

100 Crazy Questions: Creatures

Author: Ben Grossblatt

Publisher: Becker & Mayer

Published: 2020-09

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 0760368880

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100 Crazy Creature Questions offers real science answers to 100 silly animal scenarios.


Snakebite!

Snakebite!

Author: Charles Hofer

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 1512483737

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Examines the biology of venomous snakes, the pharmacology and biochemistry of antivenom, its use in treating disease, and the politics of bringing life-saving antivenom drugs to market.


The World's Most Ridiculous Animals

The World's Most Ridiculous Animals

Author: Philip Bunting

Publisher: Quirky Creatures

Published: 2022-07-12

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 0711276455

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We share our planet with some truly bizarre and flamboyant creatures, from Panther Chameleon to Nudibranchto, who can seem rather ridiculous. The World's Most Ridiculous Animals shows you the amazing adaptations these creatures have.


Oww!

Oww!

Author: Michael Rosen

Publisher: HarperCollins UK

Published: 2022-03-31

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 0008542228

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A funny farmyard story from much-loved author, Michael Rosen. Perfect for bedtime, or any time!


Consider the Platypus

Consider the Platypus

Author: Maggie Ryan Sandford

Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal

Published: 2019-08-27

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 0762493631

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*FINALIST FOR THE 2020 GENERAL NONFICTION MINNESOTA BOOK AWARDS* Interested in the origins of the species? Consider the Platypus uses pets such as dogs and cats as well as animal outliers like the axolotl and naked mole rat to wittily tackle mind-bending concepts about how evolution, biology, and genetics work. Consider the Platypus explores the history and features of more than 50 animals to provide insight into our current understanding of evolution. Using Darwin's theory as a springboard, Maggie Ryan Sandford details scientists' initial understanding of the development of creatures and how that has expanded in the wake of genetic sequencing, including the: Peppered Moth, which changed color based on the amount of soot in the London air; California Two-Spotted Octopus, which has the amazing ability to alter its DNA/RNA not over generations but during its lifetime; miniscule tardigrade, which is so hearty it can withstand radiation, lack of water and oxygen, and temperatures as low as -328°F and as high 304 °F; and, of course, the platypus, which has so many disparate features, from a duck's bill to venomous spur to mammary patches, that scientists originally thought it was a hoax. Surprising, witty, and impeccably researched, Sandford describes each animal's significant features and how these have adapted to its environment, such as the zebra finch's beak shape, which was observed by Charles Darwin and is a cornerstone of his Theory of Evolution. With scientifically accurate but charming art by Rodica Prato, Consider the Platypus showcases species as diverse as the sloth, honey bee, cow, brown kiwi, and lungfish, to name a few, to tackle intimidating concepts is a accessible way.


Welcome Home, Bear

Welcome Home, Bear

Author: Il Sung Na

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Published: 2015-07-07

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 0385753772

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Follow Bear as he visits animal habitats around the world—and comes to appreciate his own home—in this new offering from the creator of A Book of Sleep and A Book of Babies. Bear is tired of waking up every morning in the same green forest, so he decides to search for a new place to live. He visits the birds in the trees, a mole underground, a camel in the hot desert sand, puffins in the cold arctic snow . . . only to realize his own home is the perfect place for him after all. Welcome Home, Bear offers rich illustrations, bright colors, and a simple, spare text—all wrapped up in a beautiful, kid-friendly package. Readers meet animals in their habitats around the world—and return with Bear to the one place he is truly happy.


Beyond the Sixth Extinction

Beyond the Sixth Extinction

Author: Shawn Sheehy

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2018-10-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 076368788X

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Elaborate pop-ups feature some wonderfully creepy creatures that just might dominate the ecosystem and be essential to our planet’s survival in an eerily realistic future world. Whether or not we know it, the sixth global extinction is already under way, propelled not by a meteor but by human activity on Earth. Take a long step forward into the year 4847 with the help of stunning pop-ups portraying eight fantastical creatures, along with spreads and flaps presenting details about each one. Paper engineer Shawn Sheehy envisions the aftermath of extinction as a flourishing ecosystem centered around fictional creatures that could evolve from existing organisms. Promising high appeal for science-fiction fans of all ages — and plenty of food for discussion — this evolutionary extravaganza offers a time line of the six extinction events in Earth’s history, a “field guide” to each creature, a diagram of species relationships, a habitat map of the (imagined) ruins of Chicago, and an illuminating author’s note.


The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of 'Ugly' Animals

The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of 'Ugly' Animals

Author: Sami Bayly

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2020-06-11

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1526363054

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Marvel as you enter a fascinating hidden world of animals in this encyclopaedia of the animal kingdom's most unusual and so-called 'ugly' species. It's time to see ugliness in a whole new light! With more than sixty animals to explore, this compendium of the unusual celebrates the beauty in 'ugliness'. Children and adults alike will pore over the breathtaking scientific illustrations of unusual animals, discovering why these creatures developed such extraordinary features and learning about science and nature along the way. Featuring illustrations and facts about the thorniest species the animal kingdom has to offer, from the naked mole rat to the goblin shark, aye-aye, blobfish and many more. This gorgeous book is illustrated in exquisite detail by debut artist, Sami Bayly.