Zoology
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Far from Land: The Mysterious Lives of SeabirdsThe lives and activities of seabirds as you've never seen them before Seabirds evoke the spirit of the earth's wildest places. They spend large portions of their lives at sea, often far from land, and nest on beautiful and remote islands that humans rarely...
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How Would You Survive as a Bee? (Library Edition)What is it like to live as a bee? Experience the life cycle of this animal through its own eyes Through the quirky, humorous, and irreverent approach of this book, kids will enjoy learning about the life of this incredible pollinator. With the same...
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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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DolphinsThis revised edition surveys key aspects of dolphins, describing the leaping mammals' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures are friendly toward humans.Author: Kate RiggsPublisher: Creative EducationPublished: 01/15/2020Pages: 24Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 11.10h x 8.90w x 0.30dISBN: 9781640262027Audience: Ages...
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Birds of the World: 250 of Earth's Most Majestic CreaturesFrom owls and hawks to flamingos and toucans, this completely illustrated, fact-filled book features hundreds of avian wonders from all over the world for kids to discover and explore. This gorgeously illustrated book showcases the winged world of some of the most vibrant and...
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Animal Hibernator BattleThe animal kingdom is full of extraordinary hibernators. But which animal would win a hibernator battle? Young readers will find out with this book They will journey to the bottom of an icy pond with a painted turtle, sleep in a black bear's den,...
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Animal Builder BrawlThe animal kingdom is full of awesome builders. But which animal would win a builder brawl? Young readers will find out with this book They will take a peek inside a termite mound, explore beaver dams and lodges, and more. Spreads compare animals side-by-side...
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SpidersThis title focuses on Spider-Man and the animal that informed his character, the spider It breaks down the origin of Spider-Man and explores the abilities and strengths that the animal and superhero share. This hi-lo title is complete with thrilling and colorful photographs, simple...
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AntsThis title focuses on Ant-Man and the animal that informed his character, the ant It breaks down the origin of Ant-Man and explores the abilities and strengths that the animal and superhero share. This hi-lo title is complete with thrilling and colorful photographs, simple...
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Spider Webs: Behavior, Function, and EvolutionIn this lavishly illustrated, first-ever book on how spider webs are built, function, and evolved, William Eberhard provides a comprehensive overview of spider functional morphology and behavior related to web building, and of the surprising physical agility and mental abilities of orb weavers. For...
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What Birds Eat: How to Preserve the Natural Diet and Behavior of North American BirdsExplains bird physiology and natural diets, including detailed profiles of their food preferences Robust selection of photographs and illustrations The more than 900 bird species in North America have natural diets ranging from seeds, foliage, nectar, and nuts to fish, insects, crustaceans, carrion, and...
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The Sesiidae of EuropeThis is a strongly revised edition of the authors' An illustrated Key to European Sesiidae published in 1995. This book was printed in a very limited edition and was soon out of print. The Sesiidae of Europe contains comprehensive information on all European species...
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Western Palaearctic ZygaenidaeA complete handbook providing an extensive introduction to the biology, ecology and behaviour of the Zygaenidae. The introduction provides detailed information on zygaenid systematics and phylogeny, life cycles, morphology, zoogeography and palaeontology, genetics and individual variation, ecology and behaviour, conservation, collecting and breeding techniques....
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Zoo Buildings: Construction and Design ManualThis is the first ever manual to systematically delve into the zoo as an architectural typology. The author Natascha Meuser examines five generations of zoological structures in order to show that the architecture of zoos has always incorporated social values, fostering the coexistence of...
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Introduction to Light Microscopy: Tips and Tricks for BeginnersThis book offers a beginner's guide to using light microscopes. It begins with a brief introduction to the physics of optics, which will give the reader a basic grasp of the behaviors of light. In turn, each part of the microscope is explained using...
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Polar Bears Are AwesomePolar bears roam the Arctic tundra searching for food. Find out how these cold weather bears stay warm and survive in their frigid environment. Learn what polar bears eat, how they care for their young, and more in Polar Bears.Author: Jaclyn JaycoxPublisher: Pebble BooksPublished:...
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Neanderthal: The Strange Saga of the Minnesota IcemanNOW IN ENGLISH FOR THE FIRST TIME...THE TRUE STORY OF THE MINNESOTA ICEMAN The story begins at the end of 1968 in New Jersey, when zoologist Bernard Heuvelmans and biologist Ivan Sanderson first hear from a correspondent about the frozen corpse of an extremely...
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Lizard Man: The True Story of the Bishopville MonsterFrom the swamplands near Bishopville, South Carolina, come reports of a seven-foot-tall, scaly humanoid creature the locals call the "Lizard Man." Over the years, the creature has been seen by numerous witnesses, including a teenager who claimed it attacked him one night near a...
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Damselflies of Minnesota, Wisconsin & MichiganAll 51 Species of Damselflies in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan Get the new edition of Damselflies of Minnesota, Wisconsin & Michigan. As part of the popular North Woods Naturalist Series, this handy field guide by Robert DuBois and Mike Reese contains detailed information and...
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The Field Guide to Bigfoot and Other Mystery PrimatesThe Field Guide to Bigfoot and Other Mystery Primates is a comprehensive study of the astonishing variety of puzzling primates that are being reported by eyewitnesses around the world but that science has failed to recognize. This fully illustrated volume not only contains the...
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