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"Insects have been shaping our ecological world and plant life for over 400 million years. In fact, our world is essentially run by bugs -- there are 1.4 billion for every human on the planet. In Bugged, journalist David MacNeal takes us on an offbeat scientific journey that weaves together history, travel, and culture to explore our relationship with these mini-monsters."--Jacket.
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2023.
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EVOLUTION EARTH embarks on a global expedition to reveal the animals keeping pace with a planet changing at superspeed. Heading out across the globe to distant wilds and modern urban environments, five episodes track how animals are moving, using ingenuity to adapt their behaviour, and even evolving in unexpected ways.
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Travel to Africa to meet the longest snake on the continent, the black mamba, which is also one of the fastest in the world. A deadly and dangerous cast of characters with comic-style illustrated spreads will keep young readers turning the page.
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Welcome to the amazing world of Pandas Photos and Facts for Everyone! The animal facts in nature book to be amazed by Pandas.
You will find Pandas in nature with pictures to include the many Pandas species, size, breeding, eating habits, and interesting facts. Pandas Photos and Facts for Everyone is Book 26 of the Learn with Facts Series. This book is around a clear concept: The amazing life of Pandas with facts and color photos.
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Animals come in all shapes and sizes! The lively images, compelling facts, and captivating sidebars work in conjunction with the supportive text and a glossary and index to give readers plenty of information on taxonomy. Readers will discover the various kingdoms and classes of the animal world including echinoderms, arthropods, chordates, amphibians, birds, and mammals. To aid in engaging readers in further scientific topics and themes, an alluring...
7) Tigers
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Tigers, majestic and powerful creatures, have long captured the imagination of people around the world. As the largest of the big cats, these iconic predators are characterized by their distinctive orange fur adorned with dark stripes, making them instantly recognizable. With a reputation for strength, agility, and an innate sense of grace, tigers have held a revered status in various cultures, symbolizing both awe-inspiring beauty and fearsome prowess....
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Get the Summary of Sy Montgomery's The Hummingbirds' Gift in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Hummingbirds' Gift" chronicles the intensive care and rehabilitation of two orphaned Allen's hummingbird chicks in Brenda Sherburn La Belle's home in Marin County. Brenda, a seasoned wildlife rehabilitator, provides round-the-clock care, feeding the chicks a specialized diet every twenty minutes from dawn until dusk....
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¿Alguna vez te has preguntado qué hay dentro de esa "cosa" en una planta? ¿Y qué hay de lo que vive dentro de ese agujero del árbol o qué vive dentro de esa "pila de hojas o ramas? Explora y aprende por qué algunos de estos objetos de la naturaleza están en el libro más reciente de la Fotógrafa de Naturaleza y Naturalista, Mary Holland. US
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Memoirs of a Zoo Keeper Think you know what it's like to be a zoo keeper? Think again! Dive into the laugh-out-loud world of several different zoo keepers who navigate the unexpected chaos and heartwarming moments of their daily lives. Get ready for a wild ride through the wonders (and occasional mishaps) of the animal kingdom. But this book is more than just funny anecdotes. It's a window into the fascinating intelligence and social lives of zoo...
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Dinosaurs, however toothy, did not rule the earth - and neither do humans. But what were and are the true potentates of our planet? Insects, says Scott Richard Shaw - millions and millions of insect species. Starting in the shallow oceans of ancient Earth and ending in the far reaches of outer space - where, Shaw proposes, insect-like aliens may have achieved similar preeminence - Planet of the Bugs spins a sweeping account of insects evolution from...
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In The Dog Listener Jan Fennell shares her revolutionary insight into the canine world and its instinctive language that has enabled her to bring even the most delinquent of dogs to heel. This easy-to-follow guide draws on Jan's countless case histories of problem dogs-from biters and barkers to bicycle chasers-to show how you can bridge the language barrier that separates you from your dog.
This edition includes a new 30-Day Training Guide to further...
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Prize-winning Atlantic Online cartoonist Sage Stossel has created her next Find the Animals book with On the Loose in New Orleans . Children will have hours of fun finding the Audubon Zoo animals around the Big Easy--whether a monkey on a riverboat, a giraffe in Jackson Square, or elephants eating beignets! Over 100 animals are hiding cleverly in favorite New Orleans locations in this colorfully illustrated rhyming picture book.
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Did you know that tarantula and bird poop look the same? That some small birds excrete toxic weapons? Or that rabbits eat their own feces only to poop it out again? How about the fact that cricket manure smells like oranges? No? This book covers that and more in the weird world of animal poop.This book explains why different animals poop different ways. It uses pictures and links to websites and videos to satisfy even the most curious of gross science...
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"Slobodchikoff's ground-breaking research" (Jonathan Balcombe) shows us that animals have much to teach us about language
Groundbreaking research has been done teaching animals human language, but what about the other way around? Studies have shown that lizards, squid, monkeys, and birds are talking to each other, communicating information about food, predators, squabbles, and petty jealousies. These animal languages are unique and highly adaptive....
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Neurogeneticist Moalem takes us on a trip from prehistory to the forefront of cutting-edge medical research, and through a bedroom or two, to tell the story of how human sexuality has developed over time. This book challenges common perceptions about our bodies and presents astonishing discoveries from the frontiers of science as it traces the transformation of sex across species and through time to its current role in human societies. Find out the...
18) Palomino horses
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of palomino horses.
19) Highland ponies
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IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of Highland ponies.
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With this engaging book, students will learn about some of the most unique creatures of the deep. By solving equations and inequalities, students will explore how fast a sailfish can leap from the water, and how often a sea horse's dorsal fin flutters. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills...
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