Author: Jenny E. Tesar
Publisher: Blackbirch Press, Incorporated
ISBN: 9781567110913
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Describes the sea squirt in simple text and col. photos. Contents, index, glossary. 5-8 yrs.
What on Earth is a Sea Squirt
Author: Jenny E. Tesar
Publisher: Blackbirch Press, Incorporated
ISBN: 9781567110913
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Describes the sea squirt in simple text and col. photos. Contents, index, glossary. 5-8 yrs.
Publisher: Blackbirch Press, Incorporated
ISBN: 9781567110913
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Describes the sea squirt in simple text and col. photos. Contents, index, glossary. 5-8 yrs.
Sea Squirts and Sea Sponges of Britain and Ireland
Author: Sarah Bowen
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0995567387
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Sea squirts and sponges are found in most seafloor habitats around the coasts of Britain and Ireland. Despite being the dominant life forms in many areas, these two groups of under-recorded marine animals are often confused with one another, and most divers and snorkellers can recognise and name very few species. In fact, around 500 species of Ascidiacea (sea squirts) and Porifera (sponges) have been described so far in British and Irish seas, corresponding to over 4% of the world’s total. This book is recommended reading for anyone who wants to identify and discover more about these fascinating and diverse animals. Rather than relying on the characteristics of preserved specimens, this guide uses marine photography and detailed underwater observations to concentrate on in situ features, allowing you to record species without collecting them. Most sea squirts found in Britain and Ireland’s shallow waters are included, together with the most easily recognised sponges. Whether you are a student, a diver, a rockpooler or simply an enthusiast, this is an essential companion. ● Over 115 species described in detail with in situ photographs to help with underwater recognition ● Information on size, depth, habitat and distribution ● Key distinguishing features and areas of confusion in identification highlighted ● Details of body structure, life histories, digestive and reproductive processes ● Information about predators, interactions between species, non-native and problem invasive species
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0995567387
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Sea squirts and sponges are found in most seafloor habitats around the coasts of Britain and Ireland. Despite being the dominant life forms in many areas, these two groups of under-recorded marine animals are often confused with one another, and most divers and snorkellers can recognise and name very few species. In fact, around 500 species of Ascidiacea (sea squirts) and Porifera (sponges) have been described so far in British and Irish seas, corresponding to over 4% of the world’s total. This book is recommended reading for anyone who wants to identify and discover more about these fascinating and diverse animals. Rather than relying on the characteristics of preserved specimens, this guide uses marine photography and detailed underwater observations to concentrate on in situ features, allowing you to record species without collecting them. Most sea squirts found in Britain and Ireland’s shallow waters are included, together with the most easily recognised sponges. Whether you are a student, a diver, a rockpooler or simply an enthusiast, this is an essential companion. ● Over 115 species described in detail with in situ photographs to help with underwater recognition ● Information on size, depth, habitat and distribution ● Key distinguishing features and areas of confusion in identification highlighted ● Details of body structure, life histories, digestive and reproductive processes ● Information about predators, interactions between species, non-native and problem invasive species
What on Earth Evolved? ... in Brief
Author: Christopher Lloyd
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408813572
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 538
Book Description
Why have creatures evolved as they are? Which species have been the most successful? How do life forms adapt to a world dominated by nearly seven billion humans? Christopher Lloyd leads us on an exhilarating journey from the birth of life to the present day, as he attempts to answer these fundamental questions. Along the way, he reveals the stories of the 100 most influential species that have ever lived, from slime, dragonflies, and dung beetles to dogs, yeast, and bananas. These 100 species are scored and ranked in order of their impact on the planet, life and people. What on Earth Evolved ... in Brief? is a lively and eye-opening insight into mankind's place in nature, and our pivotal relationship with the Earth itself: past, present and future.
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408813572
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 538
Book Description
Why have creatures evolved as they are? Which species have been the most successful? How do life forms adapt to a world dominated by nearly seven billion humans? Christopher Lloyd leads us on an exhilarating journey from the birth of life to the present day, as he attempts to answer these fundamental questions. Along the way, he reveals the stories of the 100 most influential species that have ever lived, from slime, dragonflies, and dung beetles to dogs, yeast, and bananas. These 100 species are scored and ranked in order of their impact on the planet, life and people. What on Earth Evolved ... in Brief? is a lively and eye-opening insight into mankind's place in nature, and our pivotal relationship with the Earth itself: past, present and future.
The Tunicata
Author: Norman John Berrill
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Tunicata
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Tunicata
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
What on Earth Evolved?
Author: Christopher Lloyd
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
From the author of What on Earth Happened? A radical new look at the story of life on Earth. Which living things have had the greatest impacts on the planet, other life and people?
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
From the author of What on Earth Happened? A radical new look at the story of life on Earth. Which living things have had the greatest impacts on the planet, other life and people?
What on Earth Happened? ... In Brief
Author: Christopher Lloyd
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1408805979
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
How old is the universe? When did life on earth begin? What happened to the dinosaurs? How was the moon created? How did ancient Chinese science shape the modern world? How did Islam trigger globalization? Are humans really superior to other living things? And how can you fit the complete history of the planet into one pocket-sized book? These are just some of the questions answered in Christopher Lloyd's acclaimed 13.7 billion year history - now in brief. In this thrill-ride across millennia and continents, the complete history of the planet comes to life: from the Earth's fiery birth to its near-obliteration in the Triassic period, and from the first signs of human life to the tentative future of a world with a burgeoning population and a global warming crisis. Covering a wide range of topics including astrophysics, zoology, and sociology, and complete with maps and illustrations, What on Earth Happened? ... In Brief is the endlessly entertaining story of the planet, life, and people.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1408805979
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
How old is the universe? When did life on earth begin? What happened to the dinosaurs? How was the moon created? How did ancient Chinese science shape the modern world? How did Islam trigger globalization? Are humans really superior to other living things? And how can you fit the complete history of the planet into one pocket-sized book? These are just some of the questions answered in Christopher Lloyd's acclaimed 13.7 billion year history - now in brief. In this thrill-ride across millennia and continents, the complete history of the planet comes to life: from the Earth's fiery birth to its near-obliteration in the Triassic period, and from the first signs of human life to the tentative future of a world with a burgeoning population and a global warming crisis. Covering a wide range of topics including astrophysics, zoology, and sociology, and complete with maps and illustrations, What on Earth Happened? ... In Brief is the endlessly entertaining story of the planet, life, and people.
The Ancestor's Tale
Author: Richard Dawkins
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618619160
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 696
Book Description
A renowned biologist provides a sweeping chronicle of more than four billion years of life on Earth, shedding new light on evolutionary theory and history, sexual selection, speciation, extinction, and genetics.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618619160
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 696
Book Description
A renowned biologist provides a sweeping chronicle of more than four billion years of life on Earth, shedding new light on evolutionary theory and history, sexual selection, speciation, extinction, and genetics.
The World Book
Author: Michael Vincent O'Shea
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 844
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 844
Book Description
What on Earth is a Quokka?
Author: Jenny E. Tesar
Publisher: Blackbirch Press, Incorporated
ISBN: 9781567111040
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, food, reproduction and survival skills of the quokka, a small kangaroo.
Publisher: Blackbirch Press, Incorporated
ISBN: 9781567111040
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, food, reproduction and survival skills of the quokka, a small kangaroo.
What on Earth is a Hyrax?
Author: Edward R. Ricciuti
Publisher: Blackbirch Press, Incorporated
ISBN: 9781567111002
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
This book tells about hyraxes, rabbit-sized animals with a mysterious past.
Publisher: Blackbirch Press, Incorporated
ISBN: 9781567111002
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
This book tells about hyraxes, rabbit-sized animals with a mysterious past.