Zoology

"A witty, scientifically accurate, and often intensely creepy exploration of sanguivorous creatures."--San Francisco Chronicle"Bill Schutt turns whatever fear and disgust you may feel towards nature's vampires into a healthy respect for evolution's power to fill every conceivable niche."--Carl Zimmer, author of Parasite Rex and...

Comprising well over half of all known animal species, insects are the most successful organisms on the planet. Indeed, it is no exaggeration to say that one cannot study agriculture, biology, and the environment, without a basic understanding of entomology. Furthermore, insects are indispensable...

Read and find out about dinosaurs big and small in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.Some dinosaurs were big. How big? As long as four school buses in a row, as heavy as sixteen elephants. Some dinosaurs were small. How small?Read and find out...

Read and find out about how ducks spend the whole day in the water and never get wet in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.Did you know that ducks can dive 100 feet deep and still come up dry? Why don't ducks get wet?...

Dive into the wonderful world under the sea with Sea Creatures, a gorgeous informational picture book from award-winning science writer Seymour Simon This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It's a...

Speed is key to escaping predators. Fleeing to Survive covers how a variety of animals flee, whether it's on land or in the air or water. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include...

This title takes you millions of years back in time to meet Plesiosaurus, a giant, aquatic reptile. Complete with computer generated images, fossil finds, and a fossil map! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint...

All living things go through a life cycle--it's the circle of life. This title gives a broad overview of plant and animal life cycles for the youngest biologists. Features include a table of contents, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index....

This emerging reader title looks at spicebush swallowtail caterpillars and the very clever way they trick potential predators throughout their lifetime. The title also covers where these caterpillars (and later butterflies) can be found, what they look like, and what they like to eat....

Frogfish can change color. They can strike prey in milliseconds. They can regenerate parts of their body. That's all pretty strange! Even reluctant readers are sure to love learning about these wacky, weird, and wonderful fish. Full-color photographs and exciting, accessible text explains just...

It may be electrifying, but it's not lightning--it's an electric eel! Filled with up-close and full-color photographs, readers of this book will get familiar with a truly freaky fish. Even those who don't love science class will find electric eels' air-breathing and unusual breeding...

Author: Joyce MarkovicsPublisher: Norwood House PressPublished: 08/15/2022Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 8.60h x 6.80w x 0.10dISBN: 9781684047802Audience: Ages 9-12

Insects make up two-thirds of all the creatures identified on the planet! What makes insects so good at surviving? Their adaptations! Come learn about the weird and wonderful insects, including ones that look like fallen leaves. Discover how honey bees learn from each other,...

Most people don't come across oysters in nature very often, so they may not seem like very important animals. However, these amazing mollusks create key habitats for other animals, protective barriers for land, and even jobs for people! And those are just some of...

In A Beetle's Life Cycle, beginning readers will learn about beetles and their four life stages. Carefully leveled text and vibrant, fullcolor photos will capture young readers' interest as they are introduced to beetles' appearance and behaviors throughout the life cycle, from egg to...

Author: Penny OlsenPublisher: CSIRO PublishingPublished: 08/02/2022Pages: 338Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 4.70lbsSize: 12.10h x 8.50w x 1.30dISBN: 9781486314171This title is only available via back order

Author: David L. DenlingerPublisher: Cambridge University PressPublished: 02/03/2022Pages: 500Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 2.20lbsSize: 9.82h x 7.00w x 1.00dISBN: 9781108497527Review Citation(s): Choice 09/01/2022About the AuthorDenlinger, David L.: - David L. Denlinger is one of the world's leading researchers on insect diapause. He is a Distinguished University...

See how baby animals get around in this awww-inducing book, now in paperback Around the world, baby animals move in different ways. Whether it's egret chicks practicing flapping their wings, zebra calves learning to run just a few hours after they're born, or baby...

Although some sharks are very scary and dangerous, most species are quiet creatures who pose no threat to humans at all. Readers will learn all about the many kinds of sharks, what they eat, where they live, and their importance to the ocean ecosystem...

A portable yet authoritative guide to more than 300 of the most commonly seen birds of the Lesser Antilles. The Lesser Antilles - incorporating the nations of Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines,...