Zoology
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Planet of the Ants: The Hidden Worlds and Extraordinary Lives of Earth's Tiny ConquerorsShortlisted for the 2022 Helen and Kurt Wolff Translator's PrizeThis sweeping portrait of the world's uncontested six-legged conquerors will open your eyes to the secret societies thriving right beneath your feet--and shift your perspective on humanity. Publisher's note: Planet of the Ants was previously...
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Anteaters, Bats & Boas: The Amazon Rainforest from the Forest Floor to the TreetopsMacaws squawk, snakes coil, and monkeys swing. Follow true-to-size rain forest animals as they journey through a noisy, colorful ecosystem like no other on Earth. Bright, realistic illustrations of a busy Amazon rain forest depict a plethora of creatures-- all drawn at life size!--...
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MigrationGet kids thinking with this primer on sky, land, and sea animal migrations. Did you know Arctic terns migrate farther than any other animal? Gray whales can swim up to 12,000 miles during their migration journeys and Emperor penguins walk about 125 miles over...
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MosasaurusThis title takes you millions of years back in time to meet Mosasaurus, a giant, marine 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...
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Hello, Whale!Say hello to all your favorite ocean animals in this bright and friendly nonfiction novelty title. Little ones will love greeting a group of friendly undersea animals in this delightful lift-the-flap book. Sam Boughton's vibrant illustrations bring facts to life with deft humor and...
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Animal Showdown: Round Three: Surprising Animal Matchups with Surprising ResultsJump into the ring to see which creatures earn their stripes in head-to-head matchups. Who will be crowned the next champion? Wolverines and weasels battle it out for nastiest reputation. Chameleons and cuttlefish vie for the most colorful crown. Scorpions and jellyfish make their...
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Explanatorium of NatureGet closer to nature than you've ever been before with this jaw-dropping guide to our wonderful world. Marvel at the breathtaking photography showcasing flora and fauna in the most incredible, intricate detail. From ants to elephants, the animal kingdom is explored and explained in...
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SpidersAuthor: Aaron CarrPublisher: Av2Published: 08/10/2022Pages: 24Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.35lbsSize: 8.20h x 6.30w x 0.10dISBN: 9781791144470Audience: Ages 9-12
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Garden WalkStroll through Grammy's garden and surrounding woods to discover many different kinds of vegetables, fruits, trees, flowers, and animals.Take a stroll through a magnificent garden and serene forest with Grammy and her grandkids and find out what there is to discover around every turn....
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OctopusesAuthor: Kate RiggsPublisher: Creative EducationPublished: 01/01/2023Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 0.83lbsSize: 11.10h x 8.82w x 0.32dISBN: 9781640265714Audience: Ages 9-12
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The Emperor's Egg: Read and WonderFabulous facts about nature's most devoted dad, in an utterly charming picture book. Can you imagine spending the winter outdoors in Antarctica without anything to eat? That's just what the male Emperor penguin does. While his mate is off swimming and catching loads of...
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Encyclopedia of AnimalsThis A-Z encyclopedia offers children fascinating information about their favorite animals. With explanations of classification, adaptation, migration, and conservation issues, children will gain fascinating insight into the behaviors, biology, and environments of the planet's wildlife. Includes a diverse and engaging list of animals and...
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Not So Different: Finding Human Nature in AnimalsAnimals fall in love, establish rules for fair play, exchange valued goods and services, hold "funerals" for fallen comrades, deploy sex as a weapon, and communicate with one another using rich vocabularies. Animals also get jealous and violent or greedy and callous and develop...
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Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a LlamaExplore the lives of llamas with Ranger Rick in this beginning reader with full-color photos of llamas in action What if you wished you were a llama and then you became one? Could you talk like a llama, with gurgles and squeals? Could you...
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Weird, Wild, Amazing! Desert: Exploring the World's Incredible DrylandsAre zombie ants real? How high can an armadillo jump? What's it like to wrestle a python? Tim Flannery has the answers. In this informed and accessible book, he introduces some of the most spectacular and unusual creatures in our planet's deserts and grasslands...
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The New Breed: What Our History with Animals Reveals about Our Future with RobotsFor readers of The Second Machine Age or The Soul of an Octopus, a bold, exciting exploration of how building diverse kinds of relationships with robots--inspired by how we interact with animals--could be the key to making our future with robot technology work There...
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The Worm: The Disgusting Critters SeriesThe second in a series of humorous books about disgusting creatures, The Worm is a look at the earthworm. It covers such topics as the worm's habitats (sometimes they live inside other animals), its anatomy (its muscle tube is slimy and gross), and its...
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Science Comics: Polar Bears: Survival on the IceHead out to the Arctic and learn about polar bears in this volume of Science Comics, Survival on the Ice, an action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers Do you have what it takes to live in one of the harshest places in...
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Nefertiti, the Spidernaut: The Jumping Spider Who Learned to Hunt in Space2017 National Science Teacher's Association Outstanding Science Trade Book 2016-17 Alabama Camellia Children's Book Award reading list Most spiders spin a web and passively wait for prey to come to them. Jumping spiders, by contrast, actively hunt by jumping to catch their food. What...
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Whose Poop Is That?Poop Ewwww No, don't say "Ewwww." Ask, "Whose poop is that?" This simple, and yes, charming book asks this question about seven examples of animal poop. By investigating visual clues, young readers can learn to identify the animal through its droppings. For instance, find...
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