Download or read book Incredible Mollusks written by John Townsend and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2006 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the physical characteristics and behavior of various unusual mollusks.
Download or read book The Art of Living Mollusks written by JD CHARLES. RAWLINGS MD and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-05 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every time I dive, no matter where I am, I am always filled with wonder. Ever since I was four years old and wandered the beaches of South Carolina, wondering what lay beyond and under the water, I have been fascinated with the sea. Each time I walked the beach, the sea would deliver these incredible living creatures to my feet - seashells. I became enamored with these exquisite gems and dreamed of someday seeing them living in all their finery. I became certified to dive in 1981, and the sea has never once disappointed my sense of awe in its creatures. Everyone knows what a seashell is but do they really know what makes these incredible shells? Have they ever seen the living animals? Very few of my readers have seen or even encountered the living animal, and thus my two previous books have been a success vis-à-vis demonstrating the animals. They have educated and (hopefully) elevated those people who have seen a living mollusk. In my previous two books. Living Shells and Living Mollusks, I have photographed living mollusks, including living shells, in their native habitat and introduced my readers to the exceptional beauty of living mollusks - living seashells. I have been astonished at the worldwide acclaim garnered by these books. So, why a third book about living shells? With this book I am hoping to open the world to an artistic interpretation of these living mollusks - to share with the world a unique view that is the beauty of these creatures. As William Blake noted: "If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, Infinite. For man has closed himself up, till the sees all things thro' narrow chinks of his cavern." I began to view these mollusks in a different way, a cleansed perception if you will, and in a way that I wanted to show other people. I wanted to photograph these mollusks in a way that would highlight their form, their color, their pattern; in a way that presented them in their true uniqueness. I photographed them using different lighting techniques, angles, and in their abstract beauty. They became my muses. Moreover, I have provided a personal insight into those photographs. Be they photographs of cephalopods from New Guinea, volutes from Australia, nudibranchs from Baja, or shells from the Pacific Northwest, I have provided the how, why, where and when for each photograph. This is art from a source that is quickly disappearing. Living mollusks are disappearing due to climate and environmental degradation as well as human destruction of habitats. Enjoy them while you can. Charles E. Rawlings MD, JD
Download or read book Incredible Invertebrates Guided Reading 6 Pack written by and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2022-02-21 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mollusks written by John Townsend and published by Raintree. This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are mollusks and where can they be found? Find out in this unprecedented exploration of the incredible creatures in the world around us. The series is divided according to animal classifications in order to establish a firm scientific basis for each title. This differentiates the series from other animal attack/weird animal series and covers aspects of the curriculum in a more comprehensive way. Each title focuses on weird and wonderful examples of creatures that are not the norm after an introduction describing the animals normal characteristics. The titles also include predatory behavior, but not as the main thrust of the book. A variety of text types such as newspaper reports are used to represent real life stories about the creatures covered.
Download or read book Mollusks written by Ruth Miller and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2004-12-20 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses mollusks, their physical characteristics, their life cycles, their behaviors, and amazing facts about them.
Download or read book What are Mollusks written by Sarah Machajewski and published by Encyclopaedia Britannica. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mollusks and Similar Sea Creatures written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An introduction to marine invertebrates and their physical characteristics, life cycle, behaviors, and adaptations to various habitats. Features include diagrams, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Incredible Mammals written by John Townsend and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2005-10-06 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the physical characteristics and behavior of various unusual mammals.
Download or read book Incredible Birds written by John Townsend and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2005 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the physical characteristics and behavior of various unusual birds.
Download or read book Incredible Arachnids written by John Townsend and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2005 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the physical characteristics and behavior of various unusual arachnids.
Download or read book Incredible Fish written by John Townsend and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2005-10-04 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the physical characteristics and behavior of various unusual fishes.
Download or read book Incredible Amphibians written by John Townsend and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2005 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the amazing world of amphibians with this unprecedented exploration of the incredible creatures in the world around us. The series is divided according to animal classifications in order to establish a firm scientific basis for each title. The titles also include predatory behavior, but not as the main thrust of the book. A variety of text types such as newspaper reports are used to represent real life stories about the creatures covered. A conservation angle is also included to demonstrate how animals are in danger from humans and our activities and to stress what needs to be done to protect them and their environments.
Download or read book Incredible Reptiles written by John Townsend and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2005-10-06 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the physical characteristics and behavior of various unusual reptiles.
Download or read book Incredible Insects written by John Townsend and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2005-10-04 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creepy and fascinating insects can be found all over the world. Explore their world in this exciting title that divides insects according to animal classifications in order to establish a firm scientific basis. The title focuses on weird and wonderful examples of creatures that are not the norm. The title also include predatory behavior, but not as the main thrust of the book. A variety of text types such as newspaper reports are used to represent real life stories about the creatures covered.
Download or read book Molluscs written by Ruth Naomi Miller and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mollusks are incredible creatures and this title sets out to explore what makes them unique. The title provides an overview of the mollusk class, including behavior, life cycle, communication, conservation, and habitats. How scientists classify organisms
Download or read book Freshwater Mollusks of the World written by Charles Lydeard and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive resource on the biology and evolution of freshwater mollusks. There are more species of freshwater mollusks—well over 5,000—than all the mammal species of the world. Freshwater mollusks are also arguably the most endangered fauna on the planet. Yet few references exist for researchers, shell enthusiasts, and general readers who are interested in learning more about these fascinating creatures. In Freshwater Mollusks of the World, Charles Lydeard and Kevin S. Cummings fill that void with contributions from dozens of renowned mollusk experts. Touching on 34 families of freshwater gastropods (snails) and 9 families of freshwater bivalves (mussels and clams), each chapter provides a synthesis of the latest research on the diversity and evolutionary relationships of the family. The book also includes • a look at how evolving DNA sequencing data techniques help shed light on mollusk taxonomy • distribution maps of each family's biogeographic locales • a representative photo and distribution map for each of the freshwater mollusk families • the latest information on each family's conservation status—and how to reverse the habitat destruction, modification, and pollution that threatens it • a discussion of the ecological and economic damages caused by invasive mollusk species, as well as their role as disease vectors Mollusks provide us with amazing biogeographical insights: their ancient fossil record goes back over 500 million years, and their distribution patterns are a reflection of past continental and climate changes. The only comprehensive summary of systematic and biodiversity information on freshwater mollusk families throughout the world, this reference is a must for malacologists, limnologists, ichthyologists, stream ecologists, biogeographers, and conservation biologists. Contributors: Christian Albrecht, Rüdiger Bieler, Bert Van Bocxlaer, David C. Campbell, Stephanie A. Clark, Catharina Clewing, Robert H. Cowie, Kevin S. Cummings, Diana Delicado, Hiroshi Fukuda, Hiroaki Fukumori, Matthias Glaubrecht, Daniel L. Graf, Diego E. Gutiérrez Gregoric, Kenneth A. Hayes, Yasunori Kano, Taehwan Lee, Charles Lydeard, Nathaniel T. Marshall, Paula M. Mikkelsen, Marco T. Neiber, Timea P. Neusser, Winston Ponder, Michael Schrödl, Alena A. Shirokaya, Björn Stelbrink, Carol A. Stepien, Ellen E. Strong, Maxim V. Vinarski, Amy R. Wethington, Thomas Wilke
Download or read book Snails Shellfish and Other Mollusks written by Daniel Gilpin and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2006 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the reader to an incredible group of animals, from the common garden snail to the giant squid.
