Author: Lisa Wheeler
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152047009
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
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Describes what is known of the prehistoric ancestor of the elephant and their treacherous journey south for the winter.
Author: Eleanor Arnason
Publisher: PM Press
ISBN: 160486382X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 152
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When President Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to explore the West, he told them to look especially for mammoths. Jefferson had seen bones and tusks of the great beasts in Virginia, and he suspected—he hoped!—that they might still roam the Great Plains. In Eleanor Arnason’s imaginative alternate history, they do: shaggy herds thunder over the grasslands, living symbols of the oncoming struggle between the Native peoples and the European invaders. And in an unforgettable saga that soars from the badlands of the Dakotas to the icy wastes of Siberia, from the Russian Revolution to the AIM protests of the 1960s, Arnason tells of a modern woman’s struggle to use the weapons of DNA science to fulfill the ancient promises of her Lakota heritage. PLUS: “Writing SF During World War III,” and an Outspoken Interview that takes you straight into the heart and mind of one of today’s edgiest and most uncompromising speculative authors.
Author: Beth Shapiro
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691209561
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 240
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An insider's view on bringing extinct species back to life Could extinct species, like mammoths and passenger pigeons, be brought back to life? In How to Clone a Mammoth, Beth Shapiro, an evolutionary biologist and pioneer in ancient DNA research, addresses this intriguing question by walking readers through the astonishing and controversial process of de-extinction. From deciding which species should be restored to anticipating how revived populations might be overseen in the wild, Shapiro vividly explores the extraordinary cutting-edge science that is being used to resurrect the past. Considering de-extinction's practical benefits and ethical challenges, Shapiro argues that the overarching goal should be the revitalization and stabilization of contemporary ecosystems. Looking at the very real and compelling science behind an idea once seen as science fiction, How to Clone a Mammoth demonstrates how de-extinction will redefine conservation's future.
Author: Ben Mezrich
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501135570
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 246
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The bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and The 37th Parallel tells the fascinating Jurassic Park-like story of the genetic restoration of an extinct species—the woolly mammoth. “Paced like a thriller…Woolly reanimates history and breathes new life into the narrative of nature” (NPR). With his “unparalleled” (Booklist, starred review) writing, Ben Mezrich takes us on an exhilarating and true adventure story from the icy terrain of Siberia to the cutting-edge genetic labs of Harvard University. A group of scientists work to make fantasy reality by splicing DNA from frozen woolly mammoth into the DNA of a modern elephant. Will they be able to turn the hybrid cells into a functional embryo and potentially bring the extinct creatures to our modern world? Along with this team of brilliant scientists, a millionaire plans to build the world’s first Pleistocene Park and populate a huge tract of the Siberian tundra with ancient herbivores as a hedge against an environmental ticking time bomb that is hidden deep within the permafrost. More than a story of genetics, this is a thriller illuminating the real-life race against global warming, of the incredible power of modern technology, of the brave fossil hunters who battle polar bears and extreme weather conditions, and the ethical quandary of cloning extinct animals. This “rollercoaster quest for the past and future” (Christian Science Monitor) asks us if we can right the wrongs of our ancestors who hunted the woolly mammoth to extinction and at what cost?
Author: David Elliott
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763660736
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 45
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Chronologically organized by epoch, this poetic introduction to the dinosaur world illuminates a host of creatures both novel and familiar, ranging from the mysterious trilobite to the famed Tyrannosaurus rex. Includes dinosaur facts.
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744033594
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
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David Macaulay's troupe of curious mammoths lead you through the basics of physics, biology, and chemistry in this unconventional and highly original guide to science. From the interior of an atom to the solar system and beyond, the mammoths seek to understand the science! These intrepid science demonstrators will go to incredible lengths to educate and entertain. They wrestle with magnets to understand their powerful force, make mammoth models of different materials explore what gives them mass, and step into an X-ray machine to reveal the bones beneath their woolly exterior. Observing and recording the mammoth's behavior is bestselling illustrator David Macaulay, whose How Machines Work won the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize in 2016. Renowned for his ability to explain complex ideas with simple genius, Macaulay captures the oddball humor of his subject matter, making Macaulay's Mammoth Science the perfect introduction to scientific principles for the young and the young-at-heart.
Author: Graham Burgess
Publisher: Robinson
ISBN: 1849012520
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 884
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With a foreword by Dr John Nunn, Grandmaster and four times Olypic gold medallist 'The Mammoth Book of Chess is a cracker . . . nobody will fail to find something new here' British Chess Magazine WINNER OF THE BRITISH CHESS FEDERATION BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD, 1997 Comprehensive, up to date and clear, this latest edition of Graham Burgess's chess classic is an invaluable guide to help even less experienced players to progress to good club level and better. It offers a complete guide to the main opening gambits along with hundreds of test positions for players at every level. Graham Burgess, FIDE Master, shows you all you need to know, from entering the world of chess, through Internet games, to major international tournaments. Expanded sections on online chess, computers and openings. A complete guide to all the main opening gambits. Hundreds of test positions for players of all standards. Courses in tactics and attacking strategy. Analysis of some of the greatest games ever played. Information and advice on club, national, and international tournaments. Glossary of terminology. Practical advice and information for further study.
Author: Kurt Cyrus
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152059903
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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Big change is afoot in this swamp!
Author: Bonnie Worth
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780593905784
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Laugh and learn with fun facts about prehistoric mammals including saber-toothed cats, dire wolves, giant horses, Stone Age humans, and more—all told in Dr. Seuss’s beloved rhyming style and starring the Cat in the Hat! “I’m the Cat in the Hat. Oh, please turn the page to discover some mammals from the Great Ice Age!” The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world! Travel back in time and learn: • the difference between mammoths and mastodons • how giant sloths grew as big as elephants • how we study fossils to guess how animals looked and behaved • and much more! Perfect for story time and for the youngest readers, Once upon a Mastodon: All About Prehistoric Mammals also includes an index, glossary, and suggestions for further learning. Look for more books in the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series! If I Ran the Horse Show: All About Horses Clam-I-Am! All About the Beach Miles and Miles of Reptiles: All About Reptiles A Whale of a Tale! All About Porpoises, Dolphins, and Whales Safari, So Good! All About African Wildlife There's a Map on My Lap! All About Maps Oh, the Lavas That Flow! All About Volcanoes Out of Sight Till Tonight! All About Nocturnal Animals What Cat Is That? All About Cats Oh Say Can You Say What's the Weather Today? All About Weather The Cat on the Mat: All About Mindfulness
Author: Adrian Lister
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
ISBN: 9780565093273
Category : Mammoths
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Explore the world of mammoths with this illustrated guide, featuring photographs of skeletons, casts, tusks and preserved flesh from the world-famous collections of the Natural History Museum, London and the Field Museum in North America.
