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 The Cutest Animals of the World Book for Kids written by Jack Lewis and published by Starry Dreamer Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2021-10-17 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join us for a trip around the world as we find the cutest, cuddliest, most adorable animals on the planet! *Amazing photos and fascinating facts for kids ages 5-12* From foxes to frogs and bongos to bushbucks- this book is packed with stunning full-color photos of some of the world's most charming creatures. This adorable collection showcases popular animals that kids know and love and contains many unusual species such as gerenuks, gundis, pikas, and tamarins! The Cutest Animals of the World Book for Kids is a standout picture book to educate and delight boys and girls who enjoy animals of all kinds. Whether they swim in the sea, crawl through the trees, scurry on the ground, or soar in the sky, cute animals can be found everywhere! Learn fascinating facts such as: Fennec foxes purr like cats when they are happy Red pandas can smell with their tongues Sunda flying lemurs can glide over 320 feet in a single leap And so much more... Don't miss out on this wonderful book for curious kids ages 5-12, animal lovers, and future veterinarians!

Download or read book The World s Most Amazing Animals written by Cari Meister and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2022-08 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amazing animals live all over our world. But which ones are the strongest, hairiest, or fastest? Through easy-to-read text, amazing photos, and a fun activity, beginning readers will learn all about the most extreme animals living on our planet.

Download or read book Amazing Animal Facts written by Jacqui Bailey and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uses a question and answer format to present information about many different Mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, insects, and fish.

Download or read book The Amazing Afterlife of Animals written by Karen A. Anderson and published by Painted Rain Publishing. This book was released on 2017-11-08 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens to our pets after they die? Is there another realm where they coexist with our departed human loved ones? Are they happy and free from pain? Award-Winning Animal Communicator and Psychic Medium, Karen Anderson, reveals tantalizing evidence that our pets communicate with us throughout their lives as well as after their physical death. Will this evidence prove that our pets continue to send us messages and signs from the Other Side? You be the judge. Discover how pets feel about death, euthanasia, cremation, reincarnation and so much more. Was it their time to die? Do the pets we had to euthanize forgive us? Included are actual sessions with departed animals sharing their loving thoughts and insightful messages. If you are grieving the loss of your beloved pet, you will also learn how to work through your grief and move into healing. The purity of the animals' messages may surprise you and they may even present new perspectives about life after death. Discover how deeply your pets love you and how the bonds of love never die as you journey into the amazing afterlife of animals. What messages await you?

Download or read book Barefoot Books Incredible Animals written by Dunia Rahwan and published by Barefoot Books. This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this beautifully illustrated guide, discover fascinating and unusual information about animals from all around the world. A delightfully quirky system of organization introduces the reader to the superlatives of the animal kingdom, from "super predators" to "expert architects." A must-have encyclopedia for any animal enthusiast!

Download or read book Amazing Dogs written by Jan Bondeson and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2011-03-15 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amazing Dogs tells the stories of some of the most extraordinary dogs in history.

Download or read book The Illustrated Compendium of Amazing Animal Facts written by Maja Säfström and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2016-03-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestseller • An artfully playful collection of unexpected and remarkable facts about animals, illustrated by Swedish artist Maja Säfström. Did you know that an octopus has three hearts? Or that ostriches can't walk backward? Or that a group of owls is called a parliament, or that they have three eyelids? Sea otters hold hands in their sleep, bees never sleep, and penguins laugh when they're tickled! This charming compendium contains over 100 pages of fascinating facts about the animal kingdom illustrated with whimsical detail.

Download or read book Weird Wild Animal Facts written by Jessica Loy and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-04-14 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "There are plenty of books about unusual animals. This is a book about fourteen well-known animals--kangaroos, hippos, giraffes--who all have unusual characteristics. For instance, did you know that a kangaroo's kick can be deadly, that a giraffe can clean its own ears with its tongue, or that a hippo has teeth as long as a child's arm? This accessible book, full of amazing photographs and easy-to-digest factoids, is perfect for animal lovers of all ages."--

Download or read book Amazing Animals written by Claire Hibbert and published by . This book was released on 2020-08 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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 Monsters written by Béatrice Fontanel and published by Brighter Child. This book was released on 2000 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Text and photographs present some of the ugliest and strangest animals in nature, with explanations of how their repugnant looks are helpful to them in some way.

Download or read book The Amazing Things Animals Do written by Susan McGrath and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book People Amazing Pets written by Editors of People Magazine and published by People. This book was released on 2012-10-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PEOPLE is about people - except when it's about pets. PEOPLE's Best Pet and Animal Stories brings 35 years of great pet and animal stories and one-of-a kind pictures together in one book. The book will feature chapters on celebrities and their pets; hero pets; strange friends; unusual pets (the buffalo in the living room, the giraffe in the backyard); and I -can't-believe-they-do-that pets (who can forget Bert, the skydiving dachshund?). If you like pets, own a pet or, perhaps, even are a pet, this is the book for you. Caution: may cause even hardened cynics to smile.

Download or read book One Million and One Amazing Pets written by Connie Goyette Crawley and published by 3dlight Publications. This book was released on 2019-06-07 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can you imagine having an octopus as a pet? How about a miniature horse or a tarantula? Take a trip around the world with photographs of amazing pets. Compare maps showing each animal's natural range and learn fascinating facts and scientific names - then check out ten top tips for choosing a pet.

Download or read book Weird Wild Amazing Exploring the Incredible World of Animals written by Tim Flannery and published by WW Norton. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are zombie jellyfish real? Do seahorses have stomachs? What’s it like to wrestle a python? Tim Flannery has the answers. Introducing some of the most spectacular and unusual creatures on Earth, from water to sky and the forests and deserts in between, he offers in-depth and often bizarre facts about extraordinary animals that live in each habitat. Flannery ties concepts of climate change, evolution, conservation, and taxonomy to each animal’s profile, firmly connecting the animal and its environment while sparking wonder at its role in the natural world. Did you know that lions once roamed North America, or that albatrosses sleep-fly? Have you ever heard a piranha bark, or wondered how the sloth got its name? Packed with vibrant illustrations and guided by real-life anecdotes from one of our greatest science communicators, Weird, Wild, Amazing! teaches readers to cherish and delight in our planet’s ecosystems with Tim Flannery’s signature mix of humor and wisdom.

Download or read book Africa s Most Amazing Animals written by Anita Ganeri and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2008 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about the biggest, fastest, deadliest, and most amazing animals in Africa.