Author: Sharon Rentta
Publisher: Alison Green Books
ISBN: 9781407139074
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
It's going to be a very busy day for the Animal Mechanics - a lorry full of ice cream has shed its load on the motorway, and everyone's getting very hot and bothered! Full of warm, witty details, A DAY WITH THE ANIMAL MECHANICS is the perfect picture book for any child who loves cars, engines - and ice cream! Other titles in the series: A DAY WITH THE ANIMAL DOCTORS, A DAY WITH THE ANIMAL FIREFIGHTERS and A DAY WITH THE ANIMAL BUILDERS.
A Day with the Animal Mechanics
Author: Sharon Rentta
Publisher: Alison Green Books
ISBN: 9781407139074
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
It's going to be a very busy day for the Animal Mechanics - a lorry full of ice cream has shed its load on the motorway, and everyone's getting very hot and bothered! Full of warm, witty details, A DAY WITH THE ANIMAL MECHANICS is the perfect picture book for any child who loves cars, engines - and ice cream! Other titles in the series: A DAY WITH THE ANIMAL DOCTORS, A DAY WITH THE ANIMAL FIREFIGHTERS and A DAY WITH THE ANIMAL BUILDERS.
Publisher: Alison Green Books
ISBN: 9781407139074
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
It's going to be a very busy day for the Animal Mechanics - a lorry full of ice cream has shed its load on the motorway, and everyone's getting very hot and bothered! Full of warm, witty details, A DAY WITH THE ANIMAL MECHANICS is the perfect picture book for any child who loves cars, engines - and ice cream! Other titles in the series: A DAY WITH THE ANIMAL DOCTORS, A DAY WITH THE ANIMAL FIREFIGHTERS and A DAY WITH THE ANIMAL BUILDERS.
A Day with the Animal Builders
Author: Sharon Rentta
Publisher: Alison Green Books
ISBN: 9781407134888
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
You've met the Animal Doctors and the Animal Firefighters-now meet the Animal Builders, as they construct the penguins' dream home. It's going to be amazing, with an ice rink, a helter-skelter and a swimming pool on the roof. But the builders have got a new apprentice. It's Donkey-and he's turning out to be a bit of a disaster.
Publisher: Alison Green Books
ISBN: 9781407134888
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
You've met the Animal Doctors and the Animal Firefighters-now meet the Animal Builders, as they construct the penguins' dream home. It's going to be amazing, with an ice rink, a helter-skelter and a swimming pool on the roof. But the builders have got a new apprentice. It's Donkey-and he's turning out to be a bit of a disaster.
How to Walk on Water and Climb up Walls
Author: David Hu
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691169861
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Discovering the secrets of animal movement and what they can teach us Insects walk on water, snakes slither, and fish swim. Animals move with astounding grace, speed, and versatility: how do they do it, and what can we learn from them? In How to Walk on Water and Climb up Walls, David Hu takes readers on an accessible, wondrous journey into the world of animal motion. From basement labs at MIT to the rain forests of Panama, Hu shows how animals have adapted and evolved to traverse their environments, taking advantage of physical laws with results that are startling and ingenious. In turn, the latest discoveries about animal mechanics are inspiring scientists to invent robots and devices that move with similar elegance and efficiency. Hu follows scientists as they investigate a multitude of animal movements, from the undulations of sandfish and the way that dogs shake off water in fractions of a second to the seemingly crash-resistant characteristics of insect flight. Not limiting his exploration to individual organisms, Hu describes the ways animals enact swarm intelligence, such as when army ants cooperate and link their bodies to create bridges that span ravines. He also looks at what scientists learn from nature’s unexpected feats—such as snakes that fly, mosquitoes that survive rainstorms, and dead fish that swim upstream. As researchers better understand such issues as energy, flexibility, and water repellency in animal movement, they are applying this knowledge to the development of cutting-edge technology. Integrating biology, engineering, physics, and robotics, How to Walk on Water and Climb up Walls demystifies the remarkable mechanics behind animal locomotion.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691169861
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Discovering the secrets of animal movement and what they can teach us Insects walk on water, snakes slither, and fish swim. Animals move with astounding grace, speed, and versatility: how do they do it, and what can we learn from them? In How to Walk on Water and Climb up Walls, David Hu takes readers on an accessible, wondrous journey into the world of animal motion. From basement labs at MIT to the rain forests of Panama, Hu shows how animals have adapted and evolved to traverse their environments, taking advantage of physical laws with results that are startling and ingenious. In turn, the latest discoveries about animal mechanics are inspiring scientists to invent robots and devices that move with similar elegance and efficiency. Hu follows scientists as they investigate a multitude of animal movements, from the undulations of sandfish and the way that dogs shake off water in fractions of a second to the seemingly crash-resistant characteristics of insect flight. Not limiting his exploration to individual organisms, Hu describes the ways animals enact swarm intelligence, such as when army ants cooperate and link their bodies to create bridges that span ravines. He also looks at what scientists learn from nature’s unexpected feats—such as snakes that fly, mosquitoes that survive rainstorms, and dead fish that swim upstream. As researchers better understand such issues as energy, flexibility, and water repellency in animal movement, they are applying this knowledge to the development of cutting-edge technology. Integrating biology, engineering, physics, and robotics, How to Walk on Water and Climb up Walls demystifies the remarkable mechanics behind animal locomotion.
A Day with the Animal Firefighters
Author: Sharon Rentta
Publisher: Alison Green Books
ISBN: 9781407116457
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Nee-naw! Nee-naw! Nee-naw! It's the Animal Firefighters to the rescue! New recruit, Firefighter Moose, is desperate to drive the fire engine, but he's not allowed to until he's got Experience. First he must learn to climb ladders, grapple with fire extinguishers - and go on a number of daring missions. His finest moment comes when he rescues twenty-seven guinea pigs from a top-floor flat. He wins an award for his Bravery and Initiative and at last he's allowed to drive the fire engine, too!
Publisher: Alison Green Books
ISBN: 9781407116457
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Nee-naw! Nee-naw! Nee-naw! It's the Animal Firefighters to the rescue! New recruit, Firefighter Moose, is desperate to drive the fire engine, but he's not allowed to until he's got Experience. First he must learn to climb ladders, grapple with fire extinguishers - and go on a number of daring missions. His finest moment comes when he rescues twenty-seven guinea pigs from a top-floor flat. He wins an award for his Bravery and Initiative and at last he's allowed to drive the fire engine, too!
A Day with the Animal Doctors
Author: Sharon Rentta
Publisher: Alison Green Books
ISBN: 9781407116440
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
It's a big day for a small tapir, as he goes to work with Mummy at the Animal Hospital. Terence is going to be a doctor today-just like his mummy. Well, sort of. Terence's mummy is a proper doctor at the animal hospital. Terence is just a mischievous little tapir who causes an awful lot of chaos-in the nicest possible way. Full of warm, witty details and deadpan humour, this hilarious trot round the wards with the animal doctors will entertain every child who loves playing doctors and nurses.
Publisher: Alison Green Books
ISBN: 9781407116440
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
It's a big day for a small tapir, as he goes to work with Mummy at the Animal Hospital. Terence is going to be a doctor today-just like his mummy. Well, sort of. Terence's mummy is a proper doctor at the animal hospital. Terence is just a mischievous little tapir who causes an awful lot of chaos-in the nicest possible way. Full of warm, witty details and deadpan humour, this hilarious trot round the wards with the animal doctors will entertain every child who loves playing doctors and nurses.
What Do Wheels Do All Day?
Author: April Jones Prince
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618563074
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
The weels push, race, stroll, fly, whiz, and spin all day long.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618563074
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
The weels push, race, stroll, fly, whiz, and spin all day long.
Temple Grandin
Author: Sy Montgomery
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547733933
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
When Temple Grandin was born, her parents knew that she was different. Years later she was diagnosed with autism. While Temple’s doctor recommended a hospital, her mother believed in her. Temple went to school instead. Today, Dr. Temple Grandin is a scientist and professor of animal science at Colorado State University. Her world-changing career revolutionized the livestock industry. As an advocate for autism, Temple uses her experience as an example of the unique contributions that autistic people can make. This compelling biography complete with Temple’s personal photos takes us inside her extraordinary mind and opens the door to a broader understanding of autism.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547733933
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
When Temple Grandin was born, her parents knew that she was different. Years later she was diagnosed with autism. While Temple’s doctor recommended a hospital, her mother believed in her. Temple went to school instead. Today, Dr. Temple Grandin is a scientist and professor of animal science at Colorado State University. Her world-changing career revolutionized the livestock industry. As an advocate for autism, Temple uses her experience as an example of the unique contributions that autistic people can make. This compelling biography complete with Temple’s personal photos takes us inside her extraordinary mind and opens the door to a broader understanding of autism.
The Spiritual Nature of Animals
Author: Karlene Stange
Publisher: New World Library
ISBN: 1608685160
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Beloved Companions, Kindred Spirits Karlene Stange’s spiritual journey began as she drove her pickup loaded with medical supplies to attend to animals throughout southwestern Colorado, where the Animas River carves the landscape. As an ambulatory veterinarian, she has experienced the challenges, sorrows, and joys of working with creatures great and small and feels a powerful kinship with these beautiful beings, a bond that goes beyond flesh and fur and feathers. The Spiritual Nature of Animals chronicles her amazing exploration through the teachings of various religious and cultural traditions, as well as her encounters with the magnificent Rocky Mountain terrain and the quirky characters — both animal and human — who inhabit it.
Publisher: New World Library
ISBN: 1608685160
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Beloved Companions, Kindred Spirits Karlene Stange’s spiritual journey began as she drove her pickup loaded with medical supplies to attend to animals throughout southwestern Colorado, where the Animas River carves the landscape. As an ambulatory veterinarian, she has experienced the challenges, sorrows, and joys of working with creatures great and small and feels a powerful kinship with these beautiful beings, a bond that goes beyond flesh and fur and feathers. The Spiritual Nature of Animals chronicles her amazing exploration through the teachings of various religious and cultural traditions, as well as her encounters with the magnificent Rocky Mountain terrain and the quirky characters — both animal and human — who inhabit it.
Unusual Creatures
Author: Michael Hearst
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452104670
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
"Introduces the reader to a wealth of extraordinary life forms"-- P. [4] of cover.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452104670
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
"Introduces the reader to a wealth of extraordinary life forms"-- P. [4] of cover.
God, Human, Animal, Machine
Author: Meghan O'Gieblyn
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0525562710
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
A strikingly original exploration of what it might mean to be authentically human in the age of artificial intelligence, from the author of the critically-acclaimed Interior States. • "At times personal, at times philosophical, with a bracing mixture of openness and skepticism, it speaks thoughtfully and articulately to the most crucial issues awaiting our future." —Phillip Lopate “[A] truly fantastic book.”—Ezra Klein For most of human history the world was a magical and enchanted place ruled by forces beyond our understanding. The rise of science and Descartes's division of mind from world made materialism our ruling paradigm, in the process asking whether our own consciousness—i.e., souls—might be illusions. Now the inexorable rise of technology, with artificial intelligences that surpass our comprehension and control, and the spread of digital metaphors for self-understanding, the core questions of existence—identity, knowledge, the very nature and purpose of life itself—urgently require rethinking. Meghan O'Gieblyn tackles this challenge with philosophical rigor, intellectual reach, essayistic verve, refreshing originality, and an ironic sense of contradiction. She draws deeply and sometimes humorously from her own personal experience as a formerly religious believer still haunted by questions of faith, and she serves as the best possible guide to navigating the territory we are all entering.
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0525562710
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
A strikingly original exploration of what it might mean to be authentically human in the age of artificial intelligence, from the author of the critically-acclaimed Interior States. • "At times personal, at times philosophical, with a bracing mixture of openness and skepticism, it speaks thoughtfully and articulately to the most crucial issues awaiting our future." —Phillip Lopate “[A] truly fantastic book.”—Ezra Klein For most of human history the world was a magical and enchanted place ruled by forces beyond our understanding. The rise of science and Descartes's division of mind from world made materialism our ruling paradigm, in the process asking whether our own consciousness—i.e., souls—might be illusions. Now the inexorable rise of technology, with artificial intelligences that surpass our comprehension and control, and the spread of digital metaphors for self-understanding, the core questions of existence—identity, knowledge, the very nature and purpose of life itself—urgently require rethinking. Meghan O'Gieblyn tackles this challenge with philosophical rigor, intellectual reach, essayistic verve, refreshing originality, and an ironic sense of contradiction. She draws deeply and sometimes humorously from her own personal experience as a formerly religious believer still haunted by questions of faith, and she serves as the best possible guide to navigating the territory we are all entering.