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Author: Jodi Wheeler-Toppen
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
Published: 2014-07-01
Total Pages: 33
ISBN-13: 1491401710
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA mantis disguised as a flower! Beetles that smear themselves in poop! Insects may be small, but they have adapted to their environments in some extreme ways. Discover some of the most interesting and unusual adaptations that allow insects to survive in all types of habitats around the world.
Author: Kate Light
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Published: 2018-07-15
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 1538220288
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMimicry is an awesome, and sometimes slightly weird, adaptation that many animals have developed. In many instances, it's a lifesaver, encouraging possible predators to stay away. That's the case with some kinds of harmless moths. They really look like stinging insects such as wasps and hornets, and sometimes even sound like them, which is effective for scaring away enemies like birds. Young entomologists will learn so much more about the amazing world of insects in the intriguing text and photographs in this valuable volume, a wonderful addition to any science collection.
Author: Meg Gaertner
Publisher:
Published: 2019-08
Total Pages: 33
ISBN-13: 1543571662
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDo you love spiders? Did you know there's a spider that lives underwater but breathes air? Read this book to learn about the diving bell spider's amazing adaptations.
Author: Rebecca Stefoff
Publisher: Capstone Press
Published: 2019
Total Pages: 33
ISBN-13: 1543555551
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTermites are amazing builders. Some build mounds more than 15 feet above ground! How do they do that? These social insects live and work together in colonies. Each colony member has its own job. Discover how termites build their nests, communicate, and depend on one another to survive in their huge colonies.
Author: Alex Córdoba-Aguilar
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2018-07-19
Total Pages: 448
ISBN-13: 0192518097
DOWNLOAD EBOOKInsects display a staggering diversity of behaviors. Studying these systems provides insights into a wide range of ecological, evolutionary, and behavioral questions including the genetics of behavior, phenotypic plasticity, chemical communication, and the evolution of life-history traits. This accessible text offers a new approach that provides the reader with the necessary theoretical and conceptual foundations, at different hierarchical levels, to understand insect behavior. The book is divided into three main sections: mechanisms, ecological and evolutionary consequences, and applied issues. The final section places the preceding chapters within a framework of current threats to human survival - climate change, disease, and food security - before providing suggestions and insights as to how we can utilize an understanding of insect behavior to control and/or ameliorate them. Each chapter provides a concise, authoritative review of the conceptual, theoretical, and methodological foundations of each topic.
Author: Jody Sullivan Rake
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 2014-07-01
Total Pages: 33
ISBN-13: 1491401656
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Explores various extreme fish adaptations throughout the world, including wrasses, anglerfish, and grunions"--
Author: Marco Lambertini
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2000-05-15
Total Pages: 338
ISBN-13: 0226468283
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBeautifully illustrated throughout with color plates, photographs, and drawings, this volume is a comprehensive introduction to the natural history of the tropics worldwide. 59 color photos. 21 maps.
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Published: 1890
Total Pages: 356
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Matt Candeias
Publisher: Mango Media Inc.
Published: 2021-03-16
Total Pages: 297
ISBN-13: 1642504548
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Study of Plants in a Whole New Light “Matt Candeias succeeds in evoking the wonder of plants with wit and wisdom.” ―James T. Costa, PhD, executive director, Highlands Biological Station and author of Darwin's Backyard #1 New Release in Nature & Ecology, Plants, Botany, Horticulture, Trees, Biological Sciences, and Nature Writing & Essays In his debut book, internationally-recognized blogger and podcaster Matt Candeias celebrates the nature of plants and the extraordinary world of plant organisms. A botanist’s defense. Since his early days of plant restoration, this amateur plant scientist has been enchanted with flora and the greater environmental ecology of the planet. Now, he looks at the study of plants through the lens of his ever-growing houseplant collection. Using gardening, houseplants, and examples of plants around you, In Defense of Plants changes your relationship with the world from the comfort of your windowsill. The ruthless, horny, and wonderful nature of plants. Understand how plants evolve and live on Earth with a never-before-seen look into their daily drama. Inside, Candeias explores the incredible ways plants live, fight, have sex, and conquer new territory. Whether a blossoming botanist or a professional plant scientist, In Defense of Plants is for anyone who sees plants as more than just static backdrops to more charismatic life forms. In this easily accessible introduction to the incredible world of plants, you’ll find: • Fantastic botanical histories and plant symbolism • Passionate stories of flora diversity and scientific names of plant organisms • Personal tales of plantsman discovery through the study of plants If you enjoyed books like The Botany of Desire, What a Plant Knows, or The Soul of an Octopus, then you’ll love In Defense of Plants.
