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Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"From the New York Times bestselling author of The Genius of Birds and The Bird Way, a brilliant scientific exploration of owls, the most elusive group of birds, and an investigation into why these remarkable and yet mysterious animals exert such a hold on human imagination. For centuries, owls have captivated and intrigued us. Our fascination with these mysterious birds was first documented over 30,000 years ago, in the Chauvet cave paintings in...
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
They can dance, sing, and, of course, fly--what's not to love about birds? With more than 10,000 species of dramatically different colors, shapes, and sizes, birds are some of the most fascinating creatures on the planet. The only animal with feathers, birds have soared through the skies for millions of years. In this beautiful picture book, learn what makes a bird a bird, what birds like to eat, and how these masters of the air have evolved. Ever...
6) Zoologist
Author
Language
English
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Description
"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to zoologists. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
Author
Series
Life trilogy volume 2
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Living Planet, the second book in David Attenborough's ground-breaking Life trilogy, explores the intricacies of how life lives on Earth. With his characteristic blend of curiosity and enthusiasm, he explores the rich variety of life on Earth, focusing on the interdependency of living organisms that allows them to exist, thrive and replicate.
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
See the animal kingdom up close and personal in this ultimate reference book for children. Filled with more than 700 photographs, habitat maps, and illustrations, Animals A Children's Encyclopedia helps children and parents learn about the rich variety of animal life on our planet. Meet the deadliest, largest, friendliest, fastest and downright strangest animals known to man, and discover what they look like, where they live, what they do, what they...
Author
Publisher
Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Join the scientists uncovering the secrets of the animal kingdom in this funny, fact-packed introduction to zoology. The Who, What, Why of Zoology is an exciting first book on this fascinating field of science. From the deepest oceans to Himalayan valleys, zoologists explore far and wide to better understand the worlds of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and nearly anything else that can walk, fly, or swim! Not only is this book filled with up-to-the-minute...
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Language
English
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Description
"A must-read for any cat lover, Cat Sense is a revolutionary new account from one of the leading scientific experts on these little-understood animals. As he did in his acclaimed, best-selling Dog Sense, Bradshaw combines the most up-to-date research with fascinating case studies to paint an unprecedentedly detailed portrait of the domestic cat"--
"Cats have been popular household pets for thousands of years, and their numbers only continue to rise....
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
"Explore the everyday miracle of the animal kingdom. With spectacular photography and clear explanations, Zoology reveals the incredible anatomy, behavior, and beauty of every type of creature, from hair to scale, whisker to tail." -- back cover.
12) Vultures
Author
Publisher
Creative Education, Creative Paperbacks
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of vultures, the carrion-eating birds of prey. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why vultures are bald"--
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Language
English
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Description
In this eye-opening and entertaining work of popular science in the spirit of The Mosquito, Entangled Life, and The Book of Eels, a leading behavioral ecologist transforms our understanding of wasps, exploring these much-maligned insects' secret world, their incredible diversity and complex social lives, and revealing how they hold our fragile ecosystem in balance.
Wasps get a bad rap, but there may no other earthly creature guarding so many undiscovered...
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Language
English
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Description
Few experiences in the wild are as satisfying as tracking down an animal on its own terms on its own turf. Whether you're hunting, seeking to capture an animal's image on film or video, or simply trying to get closer to nature, successful tracking is a valuable, and disappearing, skill. The Tracker's Handbook was written to make anyone, no matter how much experience they have in the wild, better versed in the fine points of tracking North American...
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