Author: William Wise
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Zoology
Languages : en
Pages : 72
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A brief, easy-to-read description of sixteen animals from the jungles and pampas of South America. Includes the vizcacha, sloth, pudu, anteater, coypu, and alpaca.
Author: Caroline Arnold
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780688155643
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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Discusses the variety of animals found in the rainforests, mountains, grasslands, and coastal regions of South America, including the birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.
Author: Martha Few
Publisher: Duke University Press
ISBN: 0822397595
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 406
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Centering Animals in Latin American History writes animals back into the history of colonial and postcolonial Latin America. This collection reveals how interactions between humans and other animals have significantly shaped narratives of Latin American histories and cultures. The contributors work through the methodological implications of centering animals within historical narratives, seeking to include nonhuman animals as social actors in the histories of Mexico, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Chile, Brazil, Peru, and Argentina. The essays discuss topics ranging from canine baptisms, weddings, and funerals in Bourbon Mexico to imported monkeys used in medical experimentation in Puerto Rico. Some contributors examine the role of animals in colonization efforts. Others explore the relationship between animals, medicine, and health. Finally, essays on the postcolonial period focus on the politics of hunting, the commodification of animals and animal parts, the protection of animals and the environment, and political symbolism. Contributors. Neel Ahuja, Lauren Derby, Regina Horta Duarte, Martha Few, Erica Fudge, León García Garagarza, Reinaldo Funes Monzote, Heather L. McCrea, John Soluri, Zeb Tortorici, Adam Warren, Neil L. Whitehead
Author: Anita Ganeri
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 9781410930996
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
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Offers facts about the life and habitat of ten South American animals, including the jaguar, howler monkey, and sloth.
Author: Mindy Sawyer
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781542437240
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30
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Amazon animals are cool and "A-Z Amazing Animals of the Amazon Rainforest of South America" is a fun book for ALL ages! Learn about a bird that has an umbrella on its head and another bird that smells like MANURE! How about a lizard with THREE eyes or a giant female rodent that whistles through her nose to call her boyfriend? Learn fun facts about the world's heaviest snake, largest rodent, loudest land animal, and a fish that can BARK! Discover these animals, and so many more, in this book! This book is for ALL AGES: 1. Older children will have fun learning unusual facts about animals. 2. Adults can read to young children who are not yet reading, and both will learn surprising facts about animals in a rain forest. 3. Toddlers will delight in the vibrant, colorful animal photographs as they learn the animal names. 4. Children who are beginning readers can enjoy taking turns reading with an adult, as this is a K-2 "We Can Both Read" book! (Adults read the blue text while budding readers read the red text with a little help until mastered.) The book also discusses what the animals eat, endangered animals and animals that are protected. There is also an INDEX to easily locate specific animals, and a GLOSSARY with word definitions. This is a fascinating AND fun educational book that will be treasured and enjoyed for years to come!
Author: Murray Fowler
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470376767
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 536
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Biology, Medicine and Surgery of South American Wild Animals examines the medicine and treatment of animals specific to South America. It discusses topics dealing with diseases and biology topics. In addition, the animals studied are broken down into family and genus, using both English and Spanish names. The book is liberally illustrated and contains references for further reading as well as the contributions of regional experts on the animals covered.
Author: Kathryn Knight
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781403795915
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 23
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Author: Amie Jane Leavitt
Publisher: Continent of Creatures
ISBN: 9781624692727
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
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Each continent in the world is home to its very own animal kingdom. Learn about the animals of South America, and the lands they live in, with extensive pictures to amaze and educate young readers.
Author: Richard A. Fariña
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253007194
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 458
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“An enjoyable read that provides a substantial amount of detail on the biology, ecology, and distribution of these fantastic animals . . . Highly recommended.” —Choice More than 10,000 years ago spectacularly large mammals roamed the pampas and jungles of South America. This book tells the story of these great beasts during and just after the Pleistocene, the geological epoch marked by the great ice ages. Megafauna describes the history and way of life of these animals, their comings and goings, and what befell them at the beginning of the modern era and the arrival of humans. It places these giants within the context of the other mammals then alive, describing their paleobiology—how they walked; how much they weighed; their diets, behavior, biomechanics; and the interactions among them and with their environment. It also tells the stories of the scientists who contributed to our discovery and knowledge of these transcendent creatures and the environment they inhabited. The episode known as the Great American Biotic Interchange, perhaps the most important of all natural history “experiments,” is also an important theme of the book, tracing the biotic events of both North and South America that led to the fauna and the ecosystems discussed in this book. “Collectively, this book brings attention to the discovery and natural history of ancient beasts in South America while providing a broader temporal and geographic background that allows readers to understand their evolution and potential immigration to South America.” —Quarterly Review of Biology “An excellent volume . . . This book is likely to facilitate progress in the understanding of fossil mammals from the Americas.” —Priscum
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Publisher: Reader's Digest Young Families, Incorporated
ISBN: 9780895776662
Category : Endangered species
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Book Description
Meet some of the animals who are endangered. This unique pop-up book will show you what you can do to help, while it delights you with its colorful cut-paper artwork!
