Extraordinary Animals Of The World

Author : Ross Piper
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2007-08-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780313085949

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Extraordinary Animals by Ross Piper Pdf

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 : Sabina Konecna
Publisher : Albatros Media
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-27
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 8000059304

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Amazing Animals of the World by Sabina Konecna Pdf

Welcome to our crazy circus! A unique survey of the most weird and wonderful creatures that inhabit the land and waters of our planet. Boys and girls, ladies and gentlemen, roll up, roll up! You will hear things you have never heard before, and you will see things you have never before seen, like a frog with a handsome moustache, a butterfly that looks like a bird, a fish with its own light, or a three-eyed lizard. Allow our book to present to you all these and many more marvelous creatures, large and small, from all over the world. Take a seat, make yourself comfortable, turn the page, draw aside the curtain, and let the show begin!

Author : Karl Shuker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Nature
ISBN : CORNELL:31924097787984

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Extraordinary Animals Revisited by Karl Shuker Pdf

This delightful book is the long-awaited, greatly-expanded new edition of one of Dr Karl Shuker's much-loved early volumes, Extraordinary Animals Worldwide. It is a fascinating celebration of what used to be called romantic natural history, examining a dazzling diversity of animal anomalies, creatures of cryptozoology, and all manner of other thought-provoking zoological revelations and continuing controversies down through the ages of wildlife discovery. Handsomely supplemented by a vista of enchanting Victorian engravings to evoke the spirit of the period from which the inspiration for this book is drawn, Extraordinary Animals Revisited offers an enthralling introduction to a veritable menagerie of truly astonishing beasts: From singing dogs to serpent kings, pseudo-plesiosaurs to quasi-octopuses, hounds with two noses and birds with four wings, the Sandwell Valleygator and New Mexico's medicine wolf, cobras that crow and snake gods that dance, giant solifugids and rodent colossi, devil-birds and devil-pigs, furry woodpeckers and marsupial hummingbirds, archangel feathers and the scales of the Eden serpent, scorpion-stones and elephant-pearls, tales of the peacock's tail, parachuting palm civets, missing megapodes, blue rhinoceroses, glutinous globsters, anomalous aardvarks, a platypus from Colorado, man-sized spiders from the Congo, de Loys's lost Venezuelan ape, Margate's marine elephant, a flying hedgehog called Tizzie-Wizzie, a mellifluous mollusc called Molly, India's once (and future?) pink-headed duck, the squeaking deathshead, the vanquished bird-god of New Caledonia, and much much more - all waiting to amaze and amuse, a pageant of natural and unnatural history.

Author : Karl Shuker
Publisher : Robert Hale
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Animal behavior
ISBN : UVA:X002038229

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Extraordinary Animals Worldwide by Karl Shuker Pdf

Author : Ben Lerwill
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781534454859

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WildLives by Ben Lerwill Pdf

From the illustrator of Herstory (a Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2018) comes a fascinating and touching book about fifty extraordinary animals that made human history! Discover these amazing true tales of wild and wonderful lives—animal lives, that is! We often read heroic stories of brave people who made their mark on history. But did you know there are some pretty courageous creatures in our world, too? This captivating collection gathers fifty heartwarming, surprising, and powerful true stories of animals around the world who displayed immense bravery, aided in groundbreaking discoveries, and showed true friendship. Featuring a range of animals—from heroes to helpers, adventurers to achievers, and many more—young readers will discover some of the most unforgettable animals of all time. Compelling and gorgeously illustrated, WildLives is the perfect introduction to some of the amazing animals whose wild lives have made history.

Author : Heidi Poelman
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781641701778

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Amazing Animals Who Changed the World by Heidi Poelman Pdf

From the courage of Stubby the war dog to the empathy of Koko the gorilla, Amazing Animals Who Changed the World is a young child's first introduction to the incredible animals who taught us that you don't have to be big (or human) to make a difference. Simple text and adorable illustrations tell the contributions of nine animals who went down in history as interspecies heroes: Blossom the vaccine cow Stubby the war dog Cher Ami the carrier pigeon Winnie the friendly bear Simon the seacat Togo the sled dog Able and Baker the space monkeys Koko the signing gorilla

Author : Caleb Compton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1528944658

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A Book of Rather Strange Animals by Caleb Compton Pdf

Author : Julie Murphy
Publisher : Millbrook Press ™
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781728411415

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Odd Bods by Julie Murphy Pdf

Long snouts, bright-red lips, pointy heads . . . the animal kingdom is full of critters with unique features. Learn about the incredible adaptations that help these creatures—and their odd bods—survive and thrive all around the globe!

Author : Michael Hearst
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-26
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781452104676

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Unusual Creatures by Michael Hearst Pdf

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

Author : Marcus Schneck,Marcus H. Schneck
Publisher : Bantam Books
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0792453441

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Extraordinary Animals of the World by Marcus Schneck,Marcus H. Schneck Pdf

A survey of the adaptations that animals have made, including comparisons of speed, size, and strength.

Author : Timothy J. Bradley
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1433348616

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Strange but True: Bizarre Animals by Timothy J. Bradley Pdf

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

Author : Ben Lerwill
Publisher : Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781534454842

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WildLives by Ben Lerwill Pdf

From the illustrator of Herstory (a Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2018) comes a fascinating and touching book about fifty extraordinary animals that made human history! Discover these amazing true tales of wild and wonderful lives—animal lives, that is! We often read heroic stories of brave people who made their mark on history. But did you know there are some pretty courageous creatures in our world, too? This captivating collection gathers fifty heartwarming, surprising, and powerful true stories of animals around the world who displayed immense bravery, aided in groundbreaking discoveries, and showed true friendship. Featuring a range of animals—from heroes to helpers, adventurers to achievers, and many more—young readers will discover some of the most unforgettable animals of all time. Compelling and gorgeously illustrated, WildLives is the perfect introduction to some of the amazing animals whose wild lives have made history.

Author : Katy S. Duffield
Publisher : Beach Lane Books
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-13
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781534465794

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Crossings by Katy S. Duffield Pdf

This powerful nonfiction picture book explores wildlife crossings around the world and how they are helping save thousands of animals every day. Around the world, bridges, tunnels, and highways are constantly being built to help people get from one place to another. But what happens when construction spreads over, under, across, and through animal habitats? Thankfully, groups of concerned citizens, scientists, engineers, and construction crews have come together to create wildlife crossings to help keep animals safe. From elk traversing a wildlife bridge across a Canadian interstate to titi monkeys using rope bridges over a Costa Rican road to salamanders creeping through tiny tunnels beneath a Massachusetts street, young readers are certain to be delighted and inspired by these ingenious solutions that are saving the lives of countless wild animals.

Author : Bernard Stonehouse,Esther Bertram
Publisher : Scholastic Reference
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0439548349

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How Animals Live by Bernard Stonehouse,Esther Bertram Pdf

Presents an overview of the characteristic behavior, habits, and survival skills of various types of animals around the world.

Author : Guinness World Records
Publisher : Guinness World Records
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-08-29
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1910561916

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Guinness World Records 2018 Gamer's Edition by Guinness World Records Pdf

From the global authority in record-breaking comes the 11th edition of the world’s best-selling videogames annual. Packed with the latest records, coolest stars and the biggest games, the Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition is the go-to bible for every gaming fan. Just ask the five million readers who’ve made it an international sensation! Inside you’ll find amazing stats, thrilling facts, inspirational tales, lightning-quick speed-runs and dazzling photos. Read about the records behind your favorite games including Mario, Overwatch, FIFA, WWE and Rocket League, plus recap on a year of crazy Pokémon GO stories. Go behind the scenes of the world’s longest-running eSports organizer. Spook yourself silly with real-life videogame mysteries. Check out the fastest videogame completions. And gaze in envy at the world’s largest Zelda and Tomb Raider collections! You’ll also meet gaming heroes such as the world’s oldest games YouTuber at 81, a man with a real-life cyborg arm that was inspired by Deus Ex, and the kingpin of eSports fighting games. But the videogame stars don’t get much bigger than DanTDM, whose Minecraft channel has been watched nearly 10 billion times! So we’re thrilled he’s written a special intro just for the Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition. Speaking of heroes...grab your cape and turn to this year’s special chapter featuring superhero games. It hard to believe it’s been nearly 40 years since Superman first exploded onto our consoles! So, we’re celebrating with your favorite costumed crime-battlers. From Spider-Man’s web-crawling to Batman’s gadgetry, they’re just as powerful in pixels as they are in the movies. So, whether you want to know who scored the fastest goal in FIFA or achieved the fastest speed-run of Final Fantasy XV, or just want to see the world’s biggest Game Boy, this is the book for you!