Author: Michael Stock
Publisher: University of Alberta
ISBN: 1772126446
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 273
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“My work as a scientist who studies bird parasites causes me to wonder about the hidden part of the drama unfolding before my eyes: the flying zoo that makes each bird what it is. As I gaze out at my favourite birds, I wonder what role their parasites have played in shaping their fascinating behaviours and alluring appearance.” — From Chapter 1 In The Flying Zoo, Michael Stock gives readers an enthusiastic tribute to birds and the parasites that live in and on them. From the Crozet Archipelago and the Galapagos Islands to our own backyards, parasites—fleas, lice, ticks, and flukes—live in a sinister yet symbiotic relationship with their host birds. With a scientist’s exuberance, Stock reveals a co-evolutionary dance among an astounding cast of creatures living in a complex and paradoxical co-habitation. Following in the footsteps of Fleas, Flukes and Cuckoos, this contemporary classic deserves a place on the shelves of students and teachers of biology, natural history buffs, and birders.
Author: Michael Stock
Publisher: University of Alberta
ISBN: 1772124400
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 274
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“My work as a scientist who studies bird parasites causes me to wonder about the hidden part of the drama unfolding before my eyes: the flying zoo that makes each bird what it is. As I gaze out at my favourite birds, I wonder what role their parasites have played in shaping their fascinating behaviours and alluring appearance.” — From Chapter 1 In The Flying Zoo, Michael Stock gives readers an enthusiastic tribute to birds and the parasites that live in and on them. From the Crozet Archipelago and the Galapagos Islands to our own backyards, parasites—fleas, lice, ticks, and flukes—live in a sinister yet symbiotic relationship with their host birds. With a scientist’s exuberance, Stock reveals a co-evolutionary dance among an astounding cast of creatures living in a complex and paradoxical co-habitation. Following in the footsteps of Fleas, Flukes and Cuckoos, this contemporary classic deserves a place on the shelves of students and teachers of biology, natural history buffs, and birders.
Author: Jolas Wittler
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783949304118
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40
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Nothing says adventure like a family day at the zoo! Every child delights at the thought of seeing so many different animals and learning fun and interesting facts about them. Follow the map and search for the easter eggs. "The Animals at the Zoo" is perfect for learning about the creatures we share this world with. Handsomely illustrated, each page encourages conversations and helps strengthen bonds between children and their parents and even with their preschool teachers! This is the second book in the Let's Explore! Series and a child favorite. We live in a beautiful world. Learning about it can be fun and educational. Claim your free activity pack by purchasing your copy now: Get the Soundscape and Coloring Pages of "The Animals at the Zoo".
Author: Steven N. Austad
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 0262547171
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 315
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Stories of long-lived animal species—from thousand-year-old tubeworms to 400-year-old sharks—and what they might teach us about human health and longevity. Opossums in the wild don’t make it to the age of three; our pet cats can live for a decade and a half; cicadas live for seventeen years (spending most of them underground). Whales, however, can live for two centuries and tubeworms for several millennia. Meanwhile, human life expectancy tops out around the mid-eighties, with some outliers living past 100 or even 110. Is there anything humans can learn from the exceptional longevity of some animals in the wild? In Methusaleh’s Zoo, Steven Austad tells the stories of some extraordinary animals, considering why, for example, animal species that fly live longer than earthbound species and why animals found in the ocean live longest of all. Austad—the leading authority on longevity in animals—argues that the best way we will learn from these long-lived animals is by studying them in the wild. Accordingly, he proceeds habitat by habitat, examining animals that spend most of their lives in the air, comparing insects, birds, and bats; animals that live on, and under, the ground—from mole rats to elephants; and animals that live in the sea, including quahogs, carp, and dolphins. Humans have dramatically increased their lifespan with only a limited increase in healthspan; we’re more and more prone to diseases as we grow older. By contrast, these species have successfully avoided both environmental hazards and the depredations of aging. Can we be more like them?
Author: Richard Leiter
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN: 1633621332
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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A routine ride in the backseat of his parents' car takes a fantastical turn when a young boy opens the car door window. With the click of the seat belt and door locks, Marco B. is securely tucked into the backseat of his parents' car, heading out on a family errand. With the car window opened to the fresh air, this could be the start of any routine trip. But not if you're Marco B. and most certainly not if you're Marco B.'s hand! As the car travels along and the scenery rushes by, Marco B. puts his hand out the window and fantasizes about flying. And once his hand has felt the wind rushing around it, it has no intention of staying in the car. Marco B. soon finds himself on a wild ride up in the sky. Told in rhyming text.
Author: Julia Jarman
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books
ISBN: 0822571323
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
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While the students and teachers of Class Two are absorbed in looking at various zoo animals, a sneaky anaconda gobbles them up, until Molly sees what is happening and saves the day.
Author: Beth Joy Hoos
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615347745
Category : Children's songs, English
Languages : en
Pages : 18
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Sing-a-long to this wild new version of The Wheels on the Bus. Kids sing and act out motions as they learn about animals in the zoo. Preschoolers love to flap their wings like a toucan, raise their trunks like an elephant, and more. Enjoy the beautiful watercolor artwork in this playful book. The whole family can have fun at home?or in the car driving to the zoo!
Author: Elana Kopel
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781683297154
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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A zookeeper helps to move Skylar, a Sumatran tiger, from the Dallas Zoo in Texas to the San Francisco Zoo in California.
Author: Peter Curry
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781760069735
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 10
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Languages : en
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