Download or read book Extraordinary Animals written by Ross Piper and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2007-08-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Animals have existed on Earth for many hundreds of millions of years. In that time they have evolved into a great variety of forms, exploiting nearly every habitat the planet has to offer. In the dark depths of the oceans, in the seemingly inhospitable Polar Regions, in the driest deserts, even within the bodies of other animals, there are animal species that have developed unique and extraordinary means of surviving and thriving. Extraordinary Animals: An Encyclopedia of Curious and Unusual Animals is an exploration of those members of the animal kingdom who possess strange and bizarre adaptations that allow them to survive in the most extreme environments, or whose complex lives can only be said to be bewildering. From the tar-baby termite to the blue whale, from the harpy eagle to the naked mole rat, these species reflect the exceptionally broad spectrum of life, showing just how diverse the animal kingdom is. Extraordinary Animals has been thoroughly researched for scientific accuracy, but is accessibly written in everyday language. Each entry includes a description of the animal, an explanation of its odd behavior, other interesting scientific and trivial facts, and black and white illustrations. In addition, a fun and interactive Go Look section encourages readers to go look for the animals in the outside world.
Download or read book Extraordinary Animals Revisited written by Karl Shuker and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This delightful book is the long-awaited, greatly-expanded new edition of one of Dr Karl Shuker's much-loved early volumes, Extraordinary Animals Worldwide. It is a fascinating celebration of what used to be called romantic natural history, examining a dazzling diversity of animal anomalies, creatures of cryptozoology, and all manner of other thought-provoking zoological revelations and continuing controversies down through the ages of wildlife discovery. Handsomely supplemented by a vista of enchanting Victorian engravings to evoke the spirit of the period from which the inspiration for this book is drawn, Extraordinary Animals Revisited offers an enthralling introduction to a veritable menagerie of truly astonishing beasts: From singing dogs to serpent kings, pseudo-plesiosaurs to quasi-octopuses, hounds with two noses and birds with four wings, the Sandwell Valleygator and New Mexico's medicine wolf, cobras that crow and snake gods that dance, giant solifugids and rodent colossi, devil-birds and devil-pigs, furry woodpeckers and marsupial hummingbirds, archangel feathers and the scales of the Eden serpent, scorpion-stones and elephant-pearls, tales of the peacock's tail, parachuting palm civets, missing megapodes, blue rhinoceroses, glutinous globsters, anomalous aardvarks, a platypus from Colorado, man-sized spiders from the Congo, de Loys's lost Venezuelan ape, Margate's marine elephant, a flying hedgehog called Tizzie-Wizzie, a mellifluous mollusc called Molly, India's once (and future?) pink-headed duck, the squeaking deathshead, the vanquished bird-god of New Caledonia, and much much more - all waiting to amaze and amuse, a pageant of natural and unnatural history.
Download or read book Unusual Creatures written by Michael Hearst and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2012-09-26 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Introduces the reader to a wealth of extraordinary life forms"-- P. [4] of cover.
Download or read book Amazing Animals of the World written by Sabina Konecna and published by Albatros Media. This book was released on 2021-07-27 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to our crazy circus! A unique survey of the most weird and wonderful creatures that inhabit the land and waters of our planet. Boys and girls, ladies and gentlemen, roll up, roll up! You will hear things you have never heard before, and you will see things you have never before seen, like a frog with a handsome moustache, a butterfly that looks like a bird, a fish with its own light, or a three-eyed lizard. Allow our book to present to you all these and many more marvelous creatures, large and small, from all over the world. Take a seat, make yourself comfortable, turn the page, draw aside the curtain, and let the show begin!
Download or read book WildLives written by Ben Lerwill and published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the illustrator of Herstory (a Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2018) comes a fascinating and touching book about fifty extraordinary animals that made human history! Discover these amazing true tales of wild and wonderful lives—animal lives, that is! We often read heroic stories of brave people who made their mark on history. But did you know there are some pretty courageous creatures in our world, too? This captivating collection gathers fifty heartwarming, surprising, and powerful true stories of animals around the world who displayed immense bravery, aided in groundbreaking discoveries, and showed true friendship. Featuring a range of animals—from heroes to helpers, adventurers to achievers, and many more—young readers will discover some of the most unforgettable animals of all time. Compelling and gorgeously illustrated, WildLives is the perfect introduction to some of the amazing animals whose wild lives have made history.
Download or read book The Big Book of Animals of the World written by Ole Könnecke and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A large format board book of animals from all over the world, illustrated with charm and humor. Each spread in this big book focuses on a continent or ocean and features animals unique to that part of the world. Simple but charming, this is a great mix of world tour and day at the zoo, with plenty of room for spontaneous storytelling.
Download or read book Odd Bods written by Julie Murphy and published by Millbrook Press ™. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long snouts, bright-red lips, pointy heads . . . the animal kingdom is full of critters with unique features. Learn about the incredible adaptations that help these creatures—and their odd bods—survive and thrive all around the globe!
Download or read book My Book of Amazing Animals written by IglooBooks and published by Igloo Books. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What’s the most dangerous animal on the planet? Which toothy hunter rules the oceans? Could you outrun a cheetah? Step into the awesome animal kingdom and discover the answers to these questions and many more in this fantastic, fact-packed board book. Bursting with incredible images and chunky fold-out pages, this book is perfect for small hands and curious minds.
Download or read book Strange Unusual Gross Cool Animals An Animal Planet Book written by Animal Planet and published by Time Home Entertainment. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Animal Planet presents the ickiest, stickiest, blobbiest, and oddest animals in the world! Did you know that an archerfish can spit water up to 16 feet? Or that the giant weta is the world's largest and heaviest insect? Animal Planet's fascinating exploration of animal oddities introduces young animal lovers to some of the most astonishing, gorgeous, and obscure animals in the world-including some brand new discoveries! Packed with more than 200 vibrant photographs and fun facts about animals with unusual behaviors, strange appearances, and remarkable stats, this deluxe gift book is perfect for reluctant readers or anyone who loves totally gross and amazing animals. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of books in the Animal Bites series benefits the principal partners of R.O.A.R. (Reach Out. Act. Respond.), Animal Planet's initiative dedicated to improving the lives of animals in our communities and in the wild.
Download or read book Astonishing Animals written by Tim Flannery and published by Open Road + Grove/Atlantic. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the authors of A Gap in Nature, a breathtaking visual adventure showcasing ninety of the world’s most astounding creatures. Sumptuous birds of paradise, amazing soft-shell turtles, frogs that look like tomatoes, and terrifying fish (including the deep-water angler fish from Finding Nemo) are just some of the extraordinary creatures that can be found in Tim Flannery and Peter Schouten’s new book, Astonishing Animals. Superbly illustrated with lifelike full-color paintings, Astonishing Animals details ninety of the world’s most amazing animals from around the world. In this book you will find the hairy seadevil; the spectacular Sulawesi naked bat; and in the depths of the limestone caves in Slovenia, the olm, a pink, four-legged, sightless salamander that lives for a hundred years. In fascinating vignettes, Flannery offers the true evolutionary tale of how each of these bizarre creatures came to look the way they do. Alongside each historical account is a stunning hand-painted color reproduction (life-size in the original painting) by Schouten. Filled with purple-faced apes, jagged-toothed dolphins, and antlered lizards, Astonishing Animals is a remarkable collection of the world’s most incredible creatures and the stories behind their remarkable survival into a modern age. “An elegant paean to some of the world’s strangest and/or most beautiful creatures.” —Mary Ann Gwinn, The Seattle Times “As beautiful as it is fascinating, this book will be relished by animal lovers of all stripes.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
Download or read book Strange but True Bizarre Animals written by Timothy J. Bradley and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrates how adaptations have changed animals' looks and actions and ultimately contribute to their survival.
Download or read book A Book of Rather Strange Animals written by Caleb Compton and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Discover the Amazing World of Animals written by Steve Parker and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Questions and answers provide a wide range of basic information about animals, including such topics as classification, migration, hibernation, and habitats.
Download or read book The Dictionary of Ordinary Extraordinary Animals written by Leslie Jonath and published by Running Press. This book was released on 2011-09-27 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What makes an ordinary animal extraordinary? This animal dictionary will help kids discover exactly what that is. From A to Z, authors Leslie Jonath and Lisa McGuinness single out common animals and highlight specific qualities that make them unique. Each fact-filled entry is ideal for newly independent readers. Entries include a physical description of the animal as well as information about the animals' environment, eating habits, prey, and more. The Dictionary of Ordinary Extraordinary Animals sends a message parents and children will find inspiring—a seemingly average animal having incredible characteristics that make it special. Children who feel ordinary themselves will swell with pride when they learn fascinating facts they can share with their friends!
Download or read book How Animals Live written by Bernard Stonehouse and published by Scholastic Reference. This book was released on 2004 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an overview of the characteristic behavior, habits, and survival skills of various types of animals around the world.
Download or read book Guinness World Records 2018 Gamer s Edition written by DanTDM and published by . This book was released on 2017-09 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over five million copies sold, this is the ultimate annual for every gaming fan! Teeming with outstanding records, amazing stats and jaw-dropping trivia from your favourite games, Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2018 is the most exciting and action-packed yet.Get all the creature-catching highlights with the trailblazing smash that is Pok�mon GO, join the most successful stars from the fast-growing spectator sport of pro-gaming, and meet the biggest YouTube celebrities - including the mighty Minecrafter DanTDM and the iconic iHasCupquake.NEW NAMES, NEW GAMESWe have awesome new photography, exclusive interviews and spectacular chapters devoted to science fiction, fantasy and sports. Let your eyes be dazzled by the colourful shoot-outs of Overwatch, venture into the fantastical realms of The Last Guardian and celebrate the triumphant return of The Legend of Zelda. Gasp in awe at our line-up of the largest videogame characters ever created, and visit the site of the world's longest-running games tournament.FROM CYBORGS TO SUPERHEROESThis year's edition is brimming with incredible insights and fascinating stories in our special features - see for yourself as you step into a futuristic world of transhumanist gaming to marvel at cyborg arms and the latest Virtual Reality innovations. And, as the first superhero game turns 40 years old (take a bow Superman), we deliver a thrilling special section devoted to costumed crime-busting, from the brooding battles of the Batman Arkham series to the blocky adventures of LEGO Marvel Avengers, to the online universes of Marvel Heroes and DC Universe Online. Whether it's Super Mario, Skylanders or Spider-Man, you'll find it all here!
Download or read book Extraordinary Animals of the World written by Marcus Schneck and published by Bantam Books. This book was released on 1990 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A survey of the adaptations that animals have made, including comparisons of speed, size, and strength.
