Download or read book The Cheetah S Sprint The Fastest Land Mammals written by Nicky Huys and published by Nicky Huys. This book was released on 2024-01-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Cheetah's Sprint: The Fastest Land Mammals" delves into the fascinating world of cheetahs, exploring their remarkable speed and agility as the fastest land mammals on Earth. Through captivating storytelling and stunning photography, this book offers an in-depth look at the cheetah's behavior, habitat, and conservation challenges. From the African savannah to the science behind their incredible sprint, readers will gain a newfound appreciation for these iconic predators and the importance of protecting their natural environment. This immersive journey into the world of cheetahs is a must-read for wildlife enthusiasts, nature lovers, and anyone captivated by the wonders of the animal kingdom.
Download or read book The Cheetah World s Fastest Land Animal written by Joy Paige and published by PowerKids Press. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This series investigates some of the most intriguing animals on our planet, bringing to life the characteristics that make them so amazing. With easy-to-read text and photographs that enhana1 understanding of the facts, these books are fascinating and fun to read.
Download or read book Cheetahs Biology and Conservation written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2017-11-28 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cheetahs: Biology and Conservation reports on the science and conservation of the cheetah. This volume demonstrates the interdisciplinary nature of research and conservation efforts to study and protect the cheetah. The book begins with chapters on the evolution, genetics, physiology, ecology and behavior of the species, as well as distribution reports from range countries. These introductory chapters lead into discussions of the challenges facing cheetah survival, including habitat loss, declining prey base, human-wildlife conflict, illegal trade, and newly-emerging threats, notably climate change. This book also focuses on conservation strategies and solutions, including environmental education and alternative livelihoods. Chapters on the role of captive cheetahs to conservation and the long-term research of the species are included, as are a brief discussion of the methods and analyses used to study the cheetah. The book concludes with the conservation status and future outlook of the species. Cheetahs: Biology and Conservation is a valuable resource for the regional and global communities of cheetah conservationists, researchers, and academics. Although cheetah focussed the book provides information relevant to the study of broader topics such as wildlife conservation, captive breeding, habitat management, conservation biology and animal behaviour. Cover photograph by Angela Scott Includes chapters by the world’s leading cheetah researchers and practitioners, who have focused their efforts on this high-profile species of conservation concern Provides findings as a combination of scientific detail and basic explanations so that they can be available not only to cheetah researchers and conservationists, but also to policy makers, business leaders, zoo managers, academics, students, and people interested in the cheetah and its future Presents the current knowledge of the species, helping lay the foundations and best practices for cheetah conservation and research worldwide Additional protocols and forms (which were provided by authors) can be found at the Cheetahs: Biology and Conservation companion site: https://www.elsevier.com/books-and-journals/book-companion/9780128040881
Download or read book Chewbaaka written by Laurie Marker and published by . This book was released on 2017-02-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pronghorn written by Natalie Lunis and published by Bearport Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pronghorn is the fastest land mammal in North America. It can reach speeds of up to 60 miles per hour! Even more impressive, the pronghorn is built for endurance, and can run at 30 miles per hour for several miles. Cheetahs are the only animals that can run faster, but they can only sprint at top speed for a short distance before getting tired. These are some of the surprising facts kids will discover as they learn all about these endurance runners. Eye-popping photos and clear, easy-to-read text will engage emergent readers as they discover the anatomical features that help pronghorns reach fast speeds. A "Speed-o-Meter" graphic compares the pronghorn's top speed to that of other animals.
Download or read book Speedy Cheetahs written by Theresa Emminizer and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2020-07-15 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The cheetah is the world's fastest land mammal. They can accelerate faster than most cars. These spotted animals are some of the most easily recognized animals. Cheetahs are built for the chase. Young readers will learn about what makes the cheetah such a fierce predator, what cheetahs eat, how many cubs they have, how long they live, and many other facts. Get your readers ready to hunt beside the speedy cheetah.
Download or read book Who s Faster written by Eileen R. Meyer and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The cheetah may be the fastest land mammal, but is it the fastest animal of all? Or does the award go to a soaring bird, slithering snake, or sailing fish? The fourteen animals presented in Who�s Faster? span a range of speeds, from the slow crawl of a sloth to the breakneck blur of the fastest animal in the world. With lyrical text, author Eileen Meyer describes each animal�s unique movement and then asks readers, �Who�s faster?� Kids won�t be able to stop turning the pages until they find out who�s fastest. Beautiful watercolors by award-winning illustrator Constance Bergum capture each animal�s graceful movement and include intricate details of hooves, whiskers, fins, and feathers. An appendix provides more information about each animal.
Download or read book Animal Locomotion written by Andrew A. Biewener and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Animals have evolved remarkable biomechanical and physiological systems that enable their rich repertoire of motion. Animal Locomotion offers a fundamental understanding of animal movement through a broad comparative and integrative approach, including basic mathematics and physics, examination of new and enduring literature, consideration of classic and cutting-edge methods, and a strong emphasis on the core concepts that consistently ground the dizzying array of animal movements. Across scales and environments, this book integrates the biomechanics of animal movement with the physiology of animal energetics and the neural control of locomotion. This second edition has been thoroughly revised, incorporating new content on non-vertebrate animal locomotor systems, studies of animal locomotion that have inspired robotic designs, and a new chapter on the use of evolutionary approaches to locomotor mechanisms and performance.
Download or read book Cheetah written by Natalie Lunis and published by Bearport Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The cheetah can run faster than any animal in the world. It races along at up to 70 miles per hour—that’s more than the speed limit on most highways! Plus, this sleek cat has faster acceleration than a sports car. A cheetah can go from 0 to 45 miles per hour in less than three seconds! These are some of the fascinating facts in store for kids as they learn all about these speedy creatures. Eye-popping photos and clear, easy-to-read text will engage emergent readers as they discover the anatomical features that help cheetahs reach fast speeds. A "Speed-o-Meter" graphic compares the cheetah's top speed to that of humans and racehorses.
Download or read book A Future for Cheetahs written by Dr. Laurie Marker and published by Partridge Africa. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The cheetah is a magical and graceful animal and no one is more qualified to share its journey with you than Dr. Laurie Marker. Through the use of Suzi Eszterhas’ beautiful photographs and Laurie’s narration and nearly 40 years of experience you’ll gain a unique insight into what makes the cheetah so special and what can be done to save it from extinction.” — Charles Knowles, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Wildlife Conservation Network A Future for Cheetahs is a simple and elegant large-format book of incredible photography that provides insight on the past, present, and future of cheetahs in the wild. It features commentary by Dr. Laurie Marker, world renowned authority on cheetahs, and imagery captured by renowned wildlife photographer, Suzi Eszterhas. Through the eyes of the cheetah, this picture book story will bring you, the reader, face to face with some of the rarest and most beautiful images taken of wild cheetah. Equally as powerful, compelling stories and photos will weave a story of the conservation initiatives that are the key to their very survival. “Ever since I first met Dr. Laurie Marker, I have been a fan of her work and share her fascination with the cheetah as an icon of speed and grace. Laurie has devoted her life to learning about the cheetah and using her knowledge to assure the cheetah as a species survives to future generations. Readers of A Future for Cheetahs are not only getting a treasure trove of remarkable images of the cheetah, but also the extraordinary story of what a boots-on-the-ground conservationist is doing to save it from extinction, in her own words.” —Jeff Corwin, Television personality and conservationist “A Future for Cheetahs is a gorgeous and significant book. Amazing and elegant photographs by world-class photographer Suzi Eszterhas are mixed with a haunting narrative of the cheetah’s march for survival penned by guardian angel of the cheetah, Laurie Marker. Any curious world citizen or committed conservationist needs to ingest this book. All will enjoy the wonder and majesty of evolution’s most enriching and skillful creation, the African cheetah, through the lens and words of incomparable witnesses in the plight of a fragile beautiful species.” —Stephen J O’Brien, Author Tears of the Cheetah and Other Tales from the Genetic Frontier
Download or read book The Cheetah written by Christine Denis-Huot and published by Charlesbridge Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the habits, characteristics, and habitat of cheetahs.
Download or read book Lost In the Crater of Fear written by Tracey Turner and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-04-07 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alone in the arid African desert landscape, danger surrounds you. Can you survive ferocious hungry lions, herds of stampeding gazelle and an angry black rhino? Packed full of fascinating facts and essential information to get you to safety, Lost in... is an amazing new interactive, adventure-packed series in which the reader must choose their own path to survive to the end of the story. Can you get alive?
Download or read book Amazing Animal Super Sleuths written by Leon Gray and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2015-08 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Describes the different types of senses animals use to find prey or stay safe from predators"--
Download or read book Cheetah Speed written by Coach Mike and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cheetah Speed Cheetah Speed is a step by step speed training program that focuses on sprinting mechanics and relates the bio-mechanical aspects of a cheetah's running ability to man. We have learned speed principles from the world's fastest animal and incorporated these principles to enhance man's ability to move more rapidly, quicker and improve agile. Our research of the cheetah's bio-mechanics has not only brought a new light to speed training;, but also new exercises that we compiled from the science and technology of a Cheetah's Speed. The concepts and principles in this book are readily understandable with easily implementation of over 75 sets of exercises for a sprinter's speed development. This manual will teach coaches, athletes, and dads the ability to train athletes, runners or sons and daughters to run faster and quicker and improve agility. The Cheetah Speed training programs is ideal for football, soccer, basketball, baseball or sports where speed is an asset. This manual also provides a sprinter's assessment check sheets. That will help speed coaches to spot flawed sprinting mechanics and provide a list of corrective remedies. Once, the coach has instilled Cheetah Speed Mechanics into a sprinter through the use of the training techniques and exercises in this manual. We provide well-researched data and exercises that will further increased an athlete's sprinting speed so they can reach their ultimate potential. The benefits of the Cheetah Speed Training Manual *Train aspiring coaches in the art of speed training *Over 75 exercises and training routines, easy to *understand and implement *Illustrations that make the Cheetah Speed concepts more understandable *Correction Lists of Flaw Running Mechanics *Latest Workable Scientific research on sprinting *Reduce Sprinting Times *Exercises to Increase Vertical Jumping Abilities *How to Instill Proper Running Mechanic in Sprinters *Improves an Athlete's Agility and Quickness *Reduce 40 yard sprints by .03 to 1.00 seconds *Help High School Athletes Qualify for Division One Football and other Team Sports. *Advice on Speed Training Equipment *For Dads who want to Train their Sons and Daughters to Run Faster for Youth Sports *Advice on Weight Training Techniques that *Improve an Athlete's Speed and Agility *Importance of Myofascial Exercise *Stretching for Sprinters *Advice on Nutrition *Why Proper Breathing Techniques are Important for Faster Sprinting Times We have used the Cheetah Speed Program on countless athletes and have seen sprinters go from the mid 5.5 on forty yard sprints to the 4.5 ranges. And watched slower athletes develop their speed and become among the faster on their team.
Download or read book Special Wonders of the Wild Kingdom written by Buddy Davis and published by Master Books. This book was released on 1999-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children and adults both will delight in this illustrated guide to animals of the wild. Filled with spectacular photographs, and "creature classifications" -- great for any home or school library. Book jacket.
Download or read book The Value of Species written by Edward L. McCord and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2012-04-24 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on insights from philosophy, ethics, law and biology, a naturalist and philosopher advocates on behalf of biodiversity, addressing urgent questions about the destruction of species, and provides a new framework for appreciating and defending every form of life.
Download or read book Cheetah The Speedster of the Savanna written by ChatStick Team and published by ChatStick Team. This book was released on 2023-11-13 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 🐆 Cheetah: The Speedster of the Savanna 🐆 🚀 Dive into the world of the fastest land mammal on Earth! 🚀 📘 Chapter Highlights: 1️⃣ Meet the Cheetah, a remarkable creature with unique characteristics that set it apart from all other animals. 2️⃣ Follow the Evolutionary Path that led to the cheetah's jaw-dropping speed. 3️⃣ Discover the Unique Anatomy of these big cats and how they are Built for Speed. 4️⃣ Explore the Cheetah Habitats in the African savanna, and learn how it impacts their lifestyle. 5️⃣ Journey through the Life Cycle of a Cheetah, from adorable cub to unparalleled speedster. 6️⃣ Witness the Hunting Strategies employed by these cats, as they leverage their speed for survival. 7️⃣ Understand the Threats to the Cheetah Population and the forces contributing to their endangerment. 8️⃣ Learn about the heroic Conservation Efforts underway to save this amazing species. 🌿 Why This Book? In a rapidly changing world, the cheetah races against time for survival. This book isn't just a tale of an animal; it's a call to conserve a part of our world’s incredible biodiversity. Journey through this eBook to gain insights into the life of a cheetah, appreciate their place in the world, and reflect on the importance of conservation efforts. 🌍 💥 Key Takeaways: Detailed descriptions and insights into the cheetah's anatomy and lifestyle 🐾 Comprehensive discussion of the challenges cheetahs face in today's world 🚧 Inspiring case studies of successful conservation programs 💚 Reflections on the potential future for this extraordinary species 🌟 🌟 Whether you are an animal lover, a conservation enthusiast, or simply curious about the natural world, "Cheetah: The Speedster of the Savanna" offers an engaging and enlightening journey. 📚 💖 Join us on this educational and inspiring adventure, and let’s sprint forward into a brighter future with the speed and determination of our beloved cheetah. 🏁
