Download or read book Animal Eyes written by Michael F. Land and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Animal Eyes provides a comparative account of all known types of eye in the animal kingdom, outlining their structure and function with an emphasis on the nature of the optical systems and the physical principles involved in image formation. A universal theme throughout the book is the evolution and taxonomic distribution of each type of eye, and the roles of different eye types in the behaviour and ecology of the animals that possess them. In comparing the specific capabilities of eyes, it considers the factors that lead to good resolution of detail and the ability to function under a wide range of light conditions. This new edition is fully updated throughout, incorporating more than a decade of new discoveries and research.
Download or read book What If You Had Animal Eyes written by Sandra Markle and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2017-08-29 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you could have any animal's eyes, whose would you choose? What if you woke up one morning and your eyes weren't yours? What If You Had Animal Eyes? -- the next imaginative book in the What If You Had series -- explores what would happen if you looked in the mirror and saw a pair of animal eyes instead of your own! From the chameleon's eyes that can point in different directions, to the colossal squid's eyes that shine in the dark, discover what it would be like if you had these special eyes -- and find out why your eyes are just the right ones for you!
Download or read book Animal Eyes written by Beth Fielding and published by Charlesbridge. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the world of animal eyes, explaning how eyes work, why different animals have different types of eyes, and what each animal specifically uses them for.
Download or read book Through Animals Eyes written by Lynn Marie Cuny and published by University of North Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-06-10 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A raccoon with burned feet who refuses to give up, a self-appointed guardian hen who refuses to leave an injured fox, an abandoned emu who plays pickup sticks with an old one-winged vulture, and a traumatized mother mockingbird who adopts an orphaned sparrow are among the characters. The tales are from Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, which Cuny founded in 1977, and are intended to convince readers that non-human species think and feel. She includes black-and-white photographs. No index or bibliography. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book Evolution s Witness written by Ivan R. Schwab and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-01-05 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The evolution of the eye spans 3.75 billion years from single cell organisms with eyespots to Metazoa with superb camera style eyes. At least ten different ocular models have evolved independently into myriad optical and physiological masterpieces. The story of the eye reveals evolution's greatest triumph and sweetest gift. This book describes its journey"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book What If You Had Animal Hair written by Sandra Markle and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you could have any animal's hair, whose would you choose? If you had a polar bear's double coat, you would never have to wear a hat when playing in the snow. If you had reindeer hair, it could help you stay afloat in water. And if you had a porcupine's hair, no bully would ever bother you again! WHAT IF YOU HAD ANIMAL HAIR? is a follow-up to the adorable WHAT IF YOU HAD ANIMAL TEETH? Each spread will feature a photographic image of the animal and its hair on the left and an illustration of a child with that animal's hair on the right. As in ANIMAL TEETH, the illustrations will be humorous and will accompany informative text.
Download or read book Animal Eyes written by Dona Herweck Rice and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this title, beginning readers discover animal eyes of all shapes and sizes. Featuring simple, informational text and colorful images even the most reluctant reader will be eager to learn!
Download or read book Through Animals Eyes Again written by Lynn Marie Cuny and published by University of North Texas Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compilation of true tales sure to dispel the myth that animals are devoid of reason, emotion, or compassion.
Download or read book Eyes of the Wild written by Eleanor O'Hanlon and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Baja California to the Arctic pack ice, Eyes of the Wild takes the reader on an epic, personal journey to meet whales and wolves, bears and wild horses, guided by outstanding biologists and other observers who are renewing an ancient way of connection with the wild. Their scientific research meets the indigenous wisdom which understands the animals as guides to deeper relationship with life. ,
Download or read book Bible Animal Friends written by Matt Mitter and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bible Animal Friends A Fun Googly Eyes Book Written by Matt Mitter Illustrated by Warner McGee Zany animals with googly eyes look back at children from the pages of this colorful board book that retells Old and New Testament Bible stories. Children will read about a donkey who spoke, the ravens who brought food to Elijah, some wise ants, and more. With rhyming text, Scripture references, and “can’t-resist-shaking-them” peepers, children will learn the Word of God in a way they won’t soon forget.
Download or read book Animal Eyes written by David M. Schwartz and published by Creative Teaching Press. This book was released on 1998-03 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces, in simple text and photographs, the eyes of crabs, fish, frogs, horseflies, starfish, cats, and geckos.
Download or read book Animal Eyes written by Dona Herweck Rice and published by Triangle Interactive, Inc. . This book was released on 2018-03-29 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read Along or Enhanced eBook: With this title, beginning readers discover animal eyes of all shapes and sizes. Featuring simple, informational text and colorful images even the most reluctant reader will be eager to learn!
Download or read book Through Our Eyes Only written by Marian Stamp Dawkins and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 1998 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through Our Eyes Only? is an immensely engaging exploration of one of the greatest remaining biological mysteries: the possibility of conscious experiences in non-human animals. Dawkins argues that the idea of consciousness in other species has now progressed from a vague possibility to a plausible, scientifically respectable view. Written in an accessible and entertaining style, this book aims to show how near -- and how far -- we are to understanding what goes on in the minds of other animals. 'Her approach ... is impeccable ... Her writing is highly accessible, lively and illustrative.' - Booklist on the hardback edition.
Download or read book Eye to Eye written by Steve Jenkins and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2014 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles a series of animals with unusual eyes and explains how such animals use their uniquely evolved eyes to gain essential information about the biological world.
Download or read book Whose Eyes Are These written by Peg Hall and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2011 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines a variety of animal eyes, noting how they look different and function in different ways. Animals shown include a zebra, a tiger, a housefly, a crocodile, a ghost crab, a snake, and an eagle.
Download or read book Animal Eyes written by Mary Holland and published by Arbordale Pub. This book was released on 2015-01-10 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sense of sight helps an animal stay safe from predators, find food and shelter, defend its territory and care for its young. We can tell a lot about an animal from its eyes: whether it is predator or prey, whether it is more active during the day or night, and sometimes even its gender or age. Award-winning nature photographer and environmental educator Mary Holland shares fascinating animal eyes with readers of all ages.This nonfiction picture book with a cuddle factor includes a 4-page For Creative Mindssection in the back of the book and a 50-page cross-curricular Teaching Activity Guideonline. Animal Eyes is vetted by experts and designed to encourage parental engagement. Its extensive back matter helps teachers with time-saving lesson ideas, provides extensions for science, math, and social studies units, and uses inquiry-based learning to help build critical thinking skills in young readers. The Spanish translation supports ELL and dual-language programs. The enhanced ebook reads aloud in both English and Spanish with word highlighting and audio speed control to promote oral language skills, fluency, pronunciation, text engagement, and reading comprehension.
Download or read book Animal Eyes written by Connor Stratton and published by North Star Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-08-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title introduces young readers to the kinds of eyes that animals have. Simple text, vibrant photos, and a photo glossary make this title the perfect introduction to animal eyes.
