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Author
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
[1993]
Physical Desc
60 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses what reptiles and amphibians are and examines the characteristics and behavior of lizards, snakes, turtles, crocodiles, alligators, frogs, toads, and salamanders.
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Pub
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1090L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
How in the world do you classify the more than one million species in the animal kingdom? This fact-packed book divides animals into the major phyla, including chordates, arthropods, and mollusks; the major classes, such as fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, and insects; and by critical features, such as cell structure and the need to feed. Fascinating case histories examine the discovery of new mammal species, the need to conserve endangered...
Author
Publisher
What on Earth Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
35 pages : color illustrations ; 34 cm
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Nonfiction lift-the-flap book with recent scientific research on animal vision. Illustrations show how various animals see the world. Discover pigeons' sunglasses, owls' tube-shaped eyes, insects with thousands of mini eyes. Learn how cows spot predators coming up from behind, cats see mice scurrying through the night, snakes see infrared (which we only feel as heat), and eagles see eight times more detail than we can.
Author
Publisher
WordSong, an imprint of Highlights
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"These poems for two or more voices explore the myriad sounds animals make--from a frog's jug-o-rum to a fish's boom! to an elephant's bark. Laced with humor, the poems are a delight to read aloud and cover all major classes of animals: mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, insects, even a crustacean! Readers will learn how to estimate the temperature by counting a cricket's chirps and see how creatures make sounds at specific pitches and frequencies,...
Author
Publisher
Facts on File Publications
Pub. Date
c1987
Physical Desc
47 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents an overview of the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of a variety of animals including insects, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals.
Author
Series
W.L. Moody Jr. natural history volume no. 50
Publisher
Texas A&M University Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
vii, 350 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
In this guide, biologist Mark Gustafson introduces residents and visitors to the history, geology, water resources, plants, and animals found in the nineteen counties occupying the eastern part of the Edwards Plateau, the heart of the Hill Country. He profiles three hundred of the most common and unique species from all of the major groups of plants and animals: trees, shrubs, wildflowers, cacti, vines, grasses, ferns, fungi, lichens, birds, mammals,...
Author
Publisher
Barron's
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
95 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
One of America's favorite dog breeds is profiled in detail in this newly updated pet manual. Even-tempered and typically gentle in disposition, the Beagle is good with kids and makes a fine family pet. The author offers extensive advice on nutritious feeding, training, grooming, health care, and much more. This title in Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals is just one among many in a series that covers all popular dog and cat breeds, bird varieties,...
Author
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
79 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Find out all about how eggs hatch step by step in this fascinating baby animal book for children. Many animals start life inside eggs and this book explores these magical capsules in detail, with stunning photographs of the moment the creatures emerge. Featuring more than 20 animals--including a penguin, a tortoise, and even a slug--this book documents the moment of hatching in detail. Children aged 5-7 can learn how birds, reptiles, amphibians,...
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