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Publisher
Future Publishing Ltd
Edition
Science+Nature: Amazing Animals
Language
English
Description
Journey into the wilds of planet Earth to discover some of the most amazing animals on the planet. Inside, we’ll venture into the dead of night and meet nocturnal night-crawlers, come face-to-face with some of the most powerful predators in the animal kingdom, grab a magnifying glass and get up close and personal with intriguing insects, and much, much more. We’ll also don our investigation hats and get to the bottom of some
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Publisher
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Pub. Date
[2013].
Physical Desc
240 pages : colour illustrations, colour portraits ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explores color's countless manifestations, providing insight into such phenomena as the visible spectrum, light absorption and reflection, how humans see color, how vision evolved, the sky, rainbows, colored gems, animal pigmentation, how animals use color to find mates and to protect themselves, and the use of color in human religion, ritual, design, navigation, communication, and personal identity.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
159 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"From unbelievable space and nature facts, to mind-boggling inventions and technology trivia, discover amazing information about the world around us with the help of LEGO minifigures and bricks"--
Author
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
244 pages : maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Bay Area-based reporters for The Guardian Alastair Gee and Dani Anguiano relate the story of the worst American wildfire in a century, weaving together a portrait of the remarkable California community of 27,000 souls, destroyed wholesale in a fire that left 86 dead, while offering a bigger-picture exploration of the science of wildfires in a time of dramatic climate change. Alastair Gee is a seasoned science/nature based in San Francisco and Dani...
18) Cicada symphony
Author
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"This book is the perfect learning tool for teaching children about cicadas. It explains the complicated and fascinating life cycle of the 17-year cicada (Brood X) in a way a preschooler and elementary-aged child can understand and connect with. Children will be drawn in by the beautiful, vivid illustrations, humor, and compelling storyline. The rhyming language should help ease anxiety about these amazing bugs and could even inspire a sense of wonder...
19) Ocean life
Author
Publisher
Doubleday, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Hello, World! is a series designed to introduce first nonfiction concepts to babies and toddlers. Told in clear and easy terms ("An octopus has eight arms. Can you count them all?") and featuring bright, cheerful illustrations, Hello, World! is a perfect way to bring science, nature, and culture into the busy world of a toddler, where learning never stops. --Publisher
20) Snow
Author
Publisher
Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
What is snow, and where does it come from? Babies and toddlers will love cuddling up and discovering the world around them while learning simple concepts about science, nature, and culture.
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