Author: Jaclyn Jaycox
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1977155251
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
"Have you ever heard of a mammal that lays eggs? What about a mammal that can give birth to 50 babies at once? Young readers learn all about echidnas, Tasmanian devils, and other mammals with unusual life cycles"--
Unusual Life Cycles of Mammals
Author: Jaclyn Jaycox
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1977155251
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
"Have you ever heard of a mammal that lays eggs? What about a mammal that can give birth to 50 babies at once? Young readers learn all about echidnas, Tasmanian devils, and other mammals with unusual life cycles"--
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1977155251
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
"Have you ever heard of a mammal that lays eggs? What about a mammal that can give birth to 50 babies at once? Young readers learn all about echidnas, Tasmanian devils, and other mammals with unusual life cycles"--
Amazing Mammals
Author: Honor Head
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 9780836888966
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Introduces the different kinds of mammals, from orcas in the sea to koalas in the treetops, and explores their life cycles, habitats, diet, and homes.
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 9780836888966
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Introduces the different kinds of mammals, from orcas in the sea to koalas in the treetops, and explores their life cycles, habitats, diet, and homes.
Reptiles and Amphibians
Author: John Allan
Publisher: Hungry Tomato ®
ISBN: 1912108038
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Introduces the characteristics and life cycles of various reptiles and amphibians.
Publisher: Hungry Tomato ®
ISBN: 1912108038
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Introduces the characteristics and life cycles of various reptiles and amphibians.
Unusual Life Cycles of Mammals
Author: Jaclyn Jaycox
Publisher: Raintree
ISBN: 1398223069
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Publisher: Raintree
ISBN: 1398223069
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Reproduction in Mammals
Author: Virginia Hayssen
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421423154
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
"Newborn mammals can weigh as little as a dime or as much as a motorcycle. Some receive milk for only a few days, whereas others nurse for years. Humans typically have only one baby at a time following nine months of pregnancy, but other mammals have 20 or more young after only a few weeks in utero. What causes this incredible reproductive diversity? Reproduction in Mammals is a fascinating examination of the diverse reproductive strategies of a broad spectrum of mammals and the ways in which natural selection has influenced that diversity. While accounts of reproduction in individual taxa abound, this unique book's comprehensive coverage gathers stories from many taxa into a single, cohesive perspective that centers on the reproductive lives of females. The authors shed light on intriguing questions such as: Do bigger moms have bigger babies? Do primates have longer pregnancies than other groups? Do aquatic animals have particular patterns? Do carnivores like lions often produce larger litters than prey species? The book opens with the authors' definition of what constitutes a female perspective and an examination of the evolution of reproduction in mammals. It then outlines the individual female: her genetics, anatomy, and physiology. From this nuanced basis, the text progresses to mirror the female reproductive cycle and includes her interactions with males and offspring. The final section contextualizes the reproductive cycle within the rest of the world--both abiotic and biotic environments. To close, the authors include dedicated chapters on human concerns: conservation and women as mammals. Readers will come away from this thought-provoking book with an understanding not only of how reproduction fits into the lives of female mammals but also of how biology has affected the enormously diverse reproductive patterns of the phenotypes we observe today."-- Provided by publisher.
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421423154
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
"Newborn mammals can weigh as little as a dime or as much as a motorcycle. Some receive milk for only a few days, whereas others nurse for years. Humans typically have only one baby at a time following nine months of pregnancy, but other mammals have 20 or more young after only a few weeks in utero. What causes this incredible reproductive diversity? Reproduction in Mammals is a fascinating examination of the diverse reproductive strategies of a broad spectrum of mammals and the ways in which natural selection has influenced that diversity. While accounts of reproduction in individual taxa abound, this unique book's comprehensive coverage gathers stories from many taxa into a single, cohesive perspective that centers on the reproductive lives of females. The authors shed light on intriguing questions such as: Do bigger moms have bigger babies? Do primates have longer pregnancies than other groups? Do aquatic animals have particular patterns? Do carnivores like lions often produce larger litters than prey species? The book opens with the authors' definition of what constitutes a female perspective and an examination of the evolution of reproduction in mammals. It then outlines the individual female: her genetics, anatomy, and physiology. From this nuanced basis, the text progresses to mirror the female reproductive cycle and includes her interactions with males and offspring. The final section contextualizes the reproductive cycle within the rest of the world--both abiotic and biotic environments. To close, the authors include dedicated chapters on human concerns: conservation and women as mammals. Readers will come away from this thought-provoking book with an understanding not only of how reproduction fits into the lives of female mammals but also of how biology has affected the enormously diverse reproductive patterns of the phenotypes we observe today."-- Provided by publisher.
Secret Lives of Carnivorous Marsupials
Author: Andrew Baker
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 1486305164
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
Most living carnivorous marsupials lead a secretive and solitary existence. From tiny insect eaters to the formidable Tasmanian Devil, Secret Lives of Carnivorous Marsupials offers rare insight into the history and habits of these creatures – from their discovery by intrepid explorers and scientists to their unique life cycles and incredible ways of hunting prey. Secret Lives of Carnivorous Marsupials provides a guide to the world’s 136 living species of carnivorous marsupials and is packed with never-before-seen photos. Biogeography, relationships and conservation are also covered in detail. Readers are taken on a journey through remote Australia, the Americas and dark, mysterious New Guinea – some of the last truly wild places on Earth. The book describes frenzied mating sessions, minuscule mammals that catch prey far larger than themselves, and extinct predators including marsupial lions, wolves and even sabre-toothed kangaroos.
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 1486305164
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
Most living carnivorous marsupials lead a secretive and solitary existence. From tiny insect eaters to the formidable Tasmanian Devil, Secret Lives of Carnivorous Marsupials offers rare insight into the history and habits of these creatures – from their discovery by intrepid explorers and scientists to their unique life cycles and incredible ways of hunting prey. Secret Lives of Carnivorous Marsupials provides a guide to the world’s 136 living species of carnivorous marsupials and is packed with never-before-seen photos. Biogeography, relationships and conservation are also covered in detail. Readers are taken on a journey through remote Australia, the Americas and dark, mysterious New Guinea – some of the last truly wild places on Earth. The book describes frenzied mating sessions, minuscule mammals that catch prey far larger than themselves, and extinct predators including marsupial lions, wolves and even sabre-toothed kangaroos.
Life Cycles
Author: Holly Wallace
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 9781403488541
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Describes the life cycles of living things, from birth to reproduction to death, discussing plant, insect, fish, bird, mammal, and human life cycles.
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 9781403488541
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Describes the life cycles of living things, from birth to reproduction to death, discussing plant, insect, fish, bird, mammal, and human life cycles.
The Biology of Small Mammals
Author: Joseph F. Merritt
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801879507
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
Animals of this size face different physiological and ecological challenges than larger mammals.
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801879507
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
Animals of this size face different physiological and ecological challenges than larger mammals.
Platypuses
Author: Rebecca E. Hirsch
Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
ISBN: 1541509226
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Find out what a platypus has in common with a beaver or a dolphin. Learn what sets a platypus apart from a giraffe or a wild dog. Readers will compare key traits of platypuses—their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle—to traits of other mammals. Charts and sidebars support key ideas and provide details. Through gathering information about similarities and differences, readers will make connections and draw conclusions about what makes this animal a mammal and how mammals are alike and different from each other.
Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
ISBN: 1541509226
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Find out what a platypus has in common with a beaver or a dolphin. Learn what sets a platypus apart from a giraffe or a wild dog. Readers will compare key traits of platypuses—their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle—to traits of other mammals. Charts and sidebars support key ideas and provide details. Through gathering information about similarities and differences, readers will make connections and draw conclusions about what makes this animal a mammal and how mammals are alike and different from each other.
Life Cycles
Author: Anita Ganeri
Publisher: Heinemann
ISBN: 9780435987534
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
A collection of 90 readers aimed at students aged 7-17 learning English as an additional language, or those who would like extra support with their reading. Levelled into bands of Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced, these readers are categorised into three strands: fiction, non-fiction and science.
Publisher: Heinemann
ISBN: 9780435987534
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
A collection of 90 readers aimed at students aged 7-17 learning English as an additional language, or those who would like extra support with their reading. Levelled into bands of Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced, these readers are categorised into three strands: fiction, non-fiction and science.