[PDF] The Worlds Strangest Animals eBook

Author : Michael Hearst
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 25,12 MB
Release : 2012-09-26
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1452104670

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"Introduces the reader to a wealth of extraordinary life forms"-- P. [4] of cover.

Author : Paula Hammond
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 23,24 MB
Release : 2011-01-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0761499695

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Covers a wide variety of species of animals in the world, including mammals that fly, birds that laugh, fish that walk, and insects that consult over nesting options, to identify just a few of the amazing behaviors animals provide.

Author : Jack Hanna
Publisher : Tommy Nelson
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 36,70 MB
Release : 2009-06-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1418586633

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A wacky, wild, and weird look at animals through the eyes of Jungle Jack Hanna! Have you ever seen a naked mole rat? Do you know what a binturong is? Do you know what kind of bird has a deadly kick? Explore the world’s wackiest, wildest, and weirdest animals with expert and host Jungle Jack Hanna. The book features thirty animals that are wacky, weird, or wild. Kids will learn amazing animal facts and stories of Jungle Jack's personal adventures with some of these unique creatures. The book includes a bonus DVD with hilarious bloopers from his Emmy award-winning show, Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild, and other shows from his career.

Author : Paula Hammond
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 34,14 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Animals
ISBN : 9780761479406

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This single-volume reference title takes a look at some of our world's most strange and interesting animals.

Author : Timothy J. Bradley
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 39,14 MB
Release : 2012-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781433348617

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Illustrates how adaptations have changed animals' looks and actions and ultimately contribute to their survival.

Author : Animal Planet
Publisher : Time Home Entertainment
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 39,80 MB
Release : 2016-10-11
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1683303229

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Animal Planet presents the ickiest, stickiest, blobbiest, and oddest animals in the world! Did you know that an archerfish can spit water up to 16 feet? Or that the giant weta is the world's largest and heaviest insect? Animal Planet's fascinating exploration of animal oddities introduces young animal lovers to some of the most astonishing, gorgeous, and obscure animals in the world-including some brand new discoveries! Packed with more than 200 vibrant photographs and fun facts about animals with unusual behaviors, strange appearances, and remarkable stats, this deluxe gift book is perfect for reluctant readers or anyone who loves totally gross and amazing animals. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of books in the Animal Bites series benefits the principal partners of R.O.A.R. (Reach Out. Act. Respond.), Animal Planet's initiative dedicated to improving the lives of animals in our communities and in the wild.

Author : Ross Piper
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 32,29 MB
Release : 2007-08-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 0313085943

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Animals have existed on Earth for many hundreds of millions of years. In that time they have evolved into a great variety of forms, exploiting nearly every habitat the planet has to offer. In the dark depths of the oceans, in the seemingly inhospitable Polar Regions, in the driest deserts, even within the bodies of other animals, there are animal species that have developed unique and extraordinary means of surviving and thriving. Extraordinary Animals: An Encyclopedia of Curious and Unusual Animals is an exploration of those members of the animal kingdom who possess strange and bizarre adaptations that allow them to survive in the most extreme environments, or whose complex lives can only be said to be bewildering. From the tar-baby termite to the blue whale, from the harpy eagle to the naked mole rat, these species reflect the exceptionally broad spectrum of life, showing just how diverse the animal kingdom is. Extraordinary Animals has been thoroughly researched for scientific accuracy, but is accessibly written in everyday language. Each entry includes a description of the animal, an explanation of its odd behavior, other interesting scientific and trivial facts, and black and white illustrations. In addition, a fun and interactive Go Look section encourages readers to go look for the animals in the outside world.

Author : Ross D E MacPhee
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 40,52 MB
Release : 2018-11-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 0393249301

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The fascinating lives and puzzling demise of some of the largest animals on earth. Until a few thousand years ago, creatures that could have been from a sci-fi thriller—including gorilla-sized lemurs, 500-pound birds, and crocodiles that weighed a ton or more—roamed the earth. These great beasts, or “megafauna,” lived on every habitable continent and on many islands. With a handful of exceptions, all are now gone. What caused the disappearance of these prehistoric behemoths? No one event can be pinpointed as a specific cause, but several factors may have played a role. Paleomammalogist Ross D. E. MacPhee explores them all, examining the leading extinction theories, weighing the evidence, and presenting his own conclusions. He shows how theories of human overhunting and catastrophic climate change fail to account for critical features of these extinctions, and how new thinking is needed to elucidate these mysterious losses. Along the way, we learn how time is determined in earth history; how DNA is used to explain the genomics and phylogenetic history of megafauna—and how synthetic biology and genetic engineering may be able to reintroduce these giants of the past. Until then, gorgeous four-color illustrations by Peter Schouten re-create these megabeasts here in vivid detail.