Author: Heather Moore Niver
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 0766077411
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
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Hunting by moonlight, the unique vampire bat is the only known mammal in the world that feeds exclusively on blood! How do these Central and South American bats feed, communicate, reproduce, and roost? Full-page photos share the lives of these nocturnal creatures. Fun facts showcase the vampire bat?s unique adaptations and Words to Know introduce readers to new vocabulary.
Author: Ruth O'Shaughnessy
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 076606753X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
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Blind, bloodsucking creatures that fly through the night airis that what bats really are? In fact, bats are gentle, intelligent, and extremely useful to humans. Learn how these flying mammals communicate, what they eat, where they live, and more. By the time you finish reading, you might even be excited by the idea of encountering one!
Author: Bill Schutt
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0307381137
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 338
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“A witty, scientifically accurate, and often intensely creepy exploration of sanguivorous creatures.”—San Francisco Chronicle “Bill Schutt turns whatever fear and disgust you may feel towards nature’s vampires into a healthy respect for evolution’s power to fill every conceivable niche.”—Carl Zimmer, author of Parasite Rex and Microcosm: E. coli and the New Science of Life For centuries, blood feeders have inhabited our nightmares and horror stories, as well as the shadowy realms of scientific knowledge. In Dark Banquet, zoologist Bill Schutt takes us on a fascinating voyage into the world of some of nature’s strangest creatures—the sanguivores. Using a sharp eye and mordant wit, Schutt makes a remarkably persuasive case that blood feeders, from bats to bedbugs, are as deserving of our curiosity as warmer and fuzzier species are—and that many of them are even worthy of conservation. Examining the substance that sustains nature’s vampires, Schutt reveals just how little we actually knew about blood until well into the twentieth century. We revisit George Washington on his deathbed to learn how ideas about blood and the supposedly therapeutic value of bloodletting, first devised by the ancient Egyptians and Greeks, survived into relatively modern times. Dark Banquet details our dangerous and sometimes deadly encounters with ticks, chiggers, and mites (the latter implicated in Colony Collapse Disorder—currently devastating honey bees worldwide). Then there are the truly weird—vampire finches. And if you thought piranha were scary, some people believe that the candiru (or willy fish) is the best reason to avoid swimming in the Amazon. Enlightening and alarming, Dark Banquet peers into a part of the natural world to which we are, through our blood, inextricably linked.
Author: Heather Moore Niver
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 0766076970
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
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Aardvark, what a long snout you have! This nocturnal mammal uses its prominent nose to sniff out its next meal of termites and ants. Through fact-filled text and color photos, readers learn about these quiet African animals, including their relationship with their habitat. Read about their homes, body features, reproduction, diet, and family life. Words to Know appear at the front of the book so that readers are ready when they encounter a new term in the text.
Author: Heather Moore Niver
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 0766076946
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
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Most people never see the secretive and shy snow leopard. But the stunning full-color images and rich narrative of this book gives readers a special glimpse at this nocturnal predator of the mountains. Words to Know appear at the front of the book so that readers are ready when they encounter a new term in the text. Learn about a snow leopards behaviors, habitat, diet, and family life. Fun facts scattered throughout the book add even more insight into the lives of these majestic cats of Asia.
Author: James Tynion IV
Publisher: DC Comics
ISBN: 1779522223
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 166
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The first battle in the war for Earth was badly lost by humanity, and Nightwing and his vampire hordes have covered the Earth in permanent darkness. But hope is not lost, as an unlikely rebellion has emerged with a desperate and suicidal plan to save the world…Will it be enough? The second volume of the shocking, bestselling series collects DC vs. Vampires #7-12.
Author: Doreen Gonzales
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1404280960
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
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Uses simple text and photographs to describe for young readers the different kinds of bats and their characteristics.
Author: Ari Berk
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416985522
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
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A breathtaking picture book with audio, illustrated by mega-bestseller Loren Long, about a young bat setting off into the world using only his good sense! Sense is the song you sing out into the world, and the song the world sings back to you. With these words, Chiro’s mother sends him off into the night for the first time alone. It’s an adventure, but how will he find his way? And how will he find his way home? As the young bat discovers, navigating the world around him is easy as long as he uses his good sense. This beautiful and touching coming-of-age story, with mesmerizing artwork from New York Times bestselling illustrator Loren Long and lyrical text from Ari Berk, includes audio and conveys a heartwarming and universal message: No matter how far away you go, you can always find your way home.
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Languages : en
Pages : 86
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Author: Christopher Forest
Publisher: North Star Editions, Inc.
ISBN: 1641854839
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
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Introduces readers to the roles of bats in world ecosystems, as well as threats to bat populations and conservation efforts. Eye-catching infographics, clear text, and a “That’s Amazing!” feature make this book an engaging exploration of the importance of bats.
