Download or read book Why Don t Polar Bears Have Stripes written by Katherine Smith and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you know why polar bears don't climb trees? Do you know why they live in small groups instead of big ones? Why Don't Polar Bears Have Stripes? explores these questions and many more. The fantastic illustrations and the easy-to-understand text reveal how the characteristics and behaviors of polar bears allow them to survive in their unique environment. Book jacket.
Download or read book The Handy Answer Book for Kids and Parents written by Gina Misiroglu and published by Visible Ink Press. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kids ask the darndest things . . . and here are the answers—all in one helpful book! Anyone who has ever been a kid, raised a kid, or spent any time with kids knows that asking questions is a critical part of being a kid. Kids have curious minds, and they come up with some very interesting questions. Why do dogs bark? Why is the sky blue? Why do people have to grow old? Questions like these are how kids find out about the world, and these questions deserve answers. But the truth is, adults don’t always know the answers. The Handy Answer Book for Kids (and Parents) comes to the rescue! Written with a child's imagination in mind, this easy-to-understand book is a launching pad for curious young minds and a life raft for parents at wits end. It addresses nearly 800 queries with enough depth and detail to both satisfy the curiosity of persistent young inquisitors and provide parents with a secure sense of a job well done. It'll equip every parent for those difficult, absurd, or sometimes funny questions from their kids, such as … Why do people speak different languages? Why do I cry? How can fish breathe underwater? Can people who die see and talk with living people after they are gone? Why do women in some countries wear veils? How did my life begin? How does a vacuum cleaner pick up dirt? How does my body know to wake up when morning comes? With numerous photos and illustrations, this tome is richly illustrated, and its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness. A launching pad for inquisitive young minds and a life raft for parents who are at their wits’ end, The Handy Answer Book for Kids (and Parents) is a book that every parent needs, and every kid will covet!
Download or read book The Big Book of Useless Knowledge written by Neon Squid and published by Neon Squid. This book was released on 2024-05-14 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An encyclopedia of mind-bogglingly random facts that will lodge in your brain and refuse to leave. Heard about the lizard that shoots blood from its eyes? Or the ancient Romans who used pee as mouthwash? Did you know that going on a roller coaster can cure kidney stones? In this compendium of obscure facts readers will be treated to baffling knowledge they would never learn at school. Broken into chapters including geography, space, and history, a team of experts has scoured the world to find the silliest and most pointless facts that it has to offer. Accompanied by hilarious illustrations, kids will meet the prehistoric camel with no humps, the tortoises that went to the Moon (and came back again), and dancing cave people. They will learn crucial life skills like how to walk on custard and how to unboil an egg by spinning it 5,000 times a minute. And they will read the heartwarming story of a court jester called Roland the Farter – can you guess what his special skill was? (SPOILER: the information in this book isn’t really useless. It will inspire, shock, and amuse the reader – and maybe spark an interest that will last a lifetime. It just won’t help you with any exams!)
Download or read book Why Don t Tigers Eat Bananas written by Katherine Smith and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how the characteristics and behavior of tigers allow them to survive in their unique environment.
Download or read book What s Wrong In the Wild written by Catherine Veitch and published by QEB Publishing. This book was released on 2018-08-14 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Search each beautifully illustrated wildlife scene to find the five out-of-place or 'wrong' things. Featuring fascinating facts and humorous illustrations, this search-and-find book with a twist is a fun way to learn about wildlife and the natural world. Answers are included at the back of the book as well as 'strange but true' facts about things that look wrong, but are actually right! Designed to challenge children and push them to work things out for themselves, they’ll also be encouraged to think about where the 'wrong' things do belong.
Download or read book Why Don t Gorillas Lay Eggs written by Katherine Smith and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how the characteristics and behaviors of gorillas allow them to survive in their unique environment.
Download or read book Zebra Stripes written by Timothy M. Caro and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do zebras have stripes? Popular explanations range from camouflage to confusion of predators, social facilitation, and even temperature regulation. It is a challenge to test these proposals on large animals living in the wild, but using a combination of careful observations, simple field experiments, comparative information, and logic, Caro concludes that black-and-white stripes are an adaptation to thwart biting fly attack.
Download or read book Why Do Boys Have Nipples written by New Scientist and published by John Murray. This book was released on 2019-08-08 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why aren't there any green mammals? Is eating bogeys bad for you? Do dolphins and whales get thirsty? Why can't you tickle yourself? Where do astronauts put their dirty underwear? Children make excellent scientists - they're inquisitive, keen to learn and have open minds. And they especially love to learn about all the gross stuff and all the weird facts - this book is packed full of them. In Why Do Boys Have Nipples?, kids will discover how to extract iron from breakfast cereal; that fish communicate by farting; how to turn fried eggs green; why tigers have stripes, not spots; and much, much more. Behind each surprising question and answer or wacky experiment is a scientific explanation that will teach kids more about biology, chemistry and physics, and the world around them.
Download or read book The Puffin Book of 1000 Fun Facts written by Puffin Books and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2013-11-15 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover some fascinating trivia in this compilation of 1000 fun facts from the worlds of science, literature, history, entertainment and more. This book reveals facts you may never have heard of before such as: which is the most ‘stolen’ book in the world, how can one marry a dead person, and how did the word ‘dude’ originate?
Download or read book Why Don t Elephants Live in the City written by Katherine Smith and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how the characteristics and behavior of elephants allow them to survive in their unique environment.
Download or read book Do Polar Bears Get Lonely written by New Scientist and published by Nicholas Brealey. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do Polar Bears Get Lonely? is the third compilation of readers' answers to the questions in the 'Last Word' column of New Scientist, the world's best-selling science weekly. Following the phenomenal success of Does Anything Eat Wasps? (2005) and the even more spectacularly successful Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? (2006), Do Polar Bears Get Lonely? includes a bumper crop of wise and wonderful questions and answers such as: Why does garlic make your breath smell? How toothpaste makers get the stripes in toothpaste? Why do we get 'pins and needles'? Why are some people left-handed and other people right-handed? Can insects get fat? Do elephants sneeze? And do fish get thirsty? What causes cells to stick together in the human body rather than simply fall apart? And why are pears pear-shaped (and not apple-shaped)? This eagerly awaited selection of the best once again presents popular science at its most entertaining and enlightening.
Download or read book Where Do Astronauts Put Their Dirty Underwear written by New Scientist and published by Nicholas Brealey. This book was released on 2020-03-10 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why aren't there any green mammals? Is eating boogers bad for you? Do dolphins and whales get thirsty? Why can't you tickle yourself? Where do astronauts put their dirty underwear?Children make excellent scientists - they're inquisitive, keen to learn and have open minds. And they especially love to learn about all the gross stuff and all the weird facts - this book is packed full of them. In Where do Astronauts Put Their Dirty Underwear?, kids will discover how to extract iron from breakfast cereal; that fish communicate by farting; how to turn fried eggs green; why tigers have stripes, not spots; and much, much more. Behind each surprising question and answer or wacky experiment is a scientific explanation that will teach kids more about biology, chemistry and physics, and the world around them.
Download or read book The Big Book of Big Cats written by Jenny Kellett and published by Bellanova Books. This book was released on 2023-05-15 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Discover the Majestic World of Big Cats in The Big Book of Big Cats" Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey into the wild world of big cats with The Big Book of Big Cats! This stunningly illustrated guide offers a comprehensive look at some of the world's most magnificent predators, including lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, and snow leopards. With detailed animal profiles and captivating facts about each species, this book is the perfect addition to any animal lover's bookshelf. Whether you're a curious child or an adult seeking to expand your knowledge of the animal kingdom, The Big Book of Big Cats is sure to satisfy your thirst for information. From the fierce roar of the lion to the stealthy movements of the snow leopard, this book provides an in-depth exploration of each species' unique behaviors, habitats, and hunting techniques. You'll learn about the complex social structures of lions, the solitary lives of leopards, and the elusive nature of the snow leopard. Illustrated with stunning, high-resolution images, this book truly brings the majesty of these big cats to life. You'll be mesmerized by the breathtaking beauty of the tiger's striped coat, the leopard's graceful movements, and the jaguar's powerful build. Written by best-selling non-fiction author Jenny Kellett, The Big Book of Big Cats combines fun facts with beautiful imagery. Kellett's passion for animals shines through on every page, making this book an engrossing and educational read for animal lovers aged 8+. Whether you're a casual reader or a dedicated big cat enthusiast, The Big Book of Big Cats is a must-have addition to your book collection. Don't miss your chance to explore the fascinating world of big cats and deepen your understanding and appreciation of these incredible creatures.
Download or read book Save the Polar Bears written by Christine Taylor-Butler and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2023-05-30 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Polar bears have swum and lumbered their ways into kids' hearts. With this book, readers can become polar bear experts and learn how to save the animals they love. Featuring an introduction from Chelsea Clinton! Did you know that a polar bear's fur looks white only because it reflects the light around it, and that its skin is jet-black underneath? How about that a polar bear can swim constantly for days at a time? Or that male polar bears can weigh as much as ten men? Perfect for all animal lovers—and polar bear fans in particular—this book is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a polar bear expert! Where are polar bears found? What's it like to be a polar bear? Why are polar bears endangered, and who has been working hard to save them? Read this book and find out how you can help save the polar bears! Complete with black-and-white photographs, a list of fun polar bear facts, and things that kids can do right this very moment to help save polar bears from extinction, this book, with an introduction by animal advocate Chelsea Clinton, is a must for every family, school, and community library.
Download or read book Animal Puzzlers Set written by Carson-Dellosa Publishing, LLC and published by Carson-Dellosa Pub Llc. This book was released on 2005-11-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why don't polar bears have stripes? Why don't elephants live in the city? Each volume in this set examines a wild animal using a simple question and answer format--with a twist! The question asks the reader to consider an aspect of the animal's everyday life from an unusual perspective. Lively text and photographs introduce the reader to the lives of the animals and detail how they adapt to their surroundings in order to survive. Simple maps help readers locate where each animal lives. A glossary is included. This set is a perfect supplement to early science and social studies curricula and offers opportunities for inquiry-based learning. Each set includes one of the titles listed: 1577689488 Why Don't Elephants Live in the City? 1577689496 Why Don't Gorillas Lay Eggs? 1577689461 Why Don't Polar Bears Have Stripes? 157768947X Why Don't Tigers Eat Bananas?
Download or read book The Loneliest Polar Bear written by Kale Williams and published by Crown. This book was released on 2021-03-23 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A moving story of abandonment, love, and survival against the odds.”—Dr. Jane Goodall The heartbreaking and ultimately hopeful story of an abandoned polar bear cub named Nora and the humans working tirelessly to save her and her species, whose uncertain future in the accelerating climate crisis is closely tied to our own Six days after giving birth, a polar bear named Aurora got up and walked away from her den at the Columbus Zoo, leaving her tiny squealing cub to fend for herself. Hours later, Aurora still hadn’t returned. The cub was furless and blind, and with her temperature dropping dangerously, the zookeepers entrusted with her care felt they had no choice: They would have to raise one of the most dangerous predators in the world by hand. Over the next few weeks, a group of veterinarians and zookeepers worked around the clock to save the cub, whom they called Nora. Humans rarely get as close to a polar bear as Nora’s keepers got to their fuzzy charge. But the two species have long been intertwined. Three decades before Nora’s birth, her father, Nanuq, was orphaned when an Inupiat hunter killed his mother, leaving Nanuq to be sent to a zoo. That hunter, Gene Agnaboogok, now faces some of the same threats as the wild bears near his Alaskan village of Wales, on the westernmost tip of the North American continent. As sea ice diminishes and temperatures creep up year after year, Agnaboogok and the polar bears—and everyone and everything else living in the far north—are being forced to adapt. Not all of them will succeed. Sweeping and tender, The Loneliest Polar Bear explores the fraught relationship humans have with the natural world, the exploitative and sinister causes of the environmental mess we find ourselves in, and how the fate of polar bears is not theirs alone.
Download or read book Meaningful Flesh written by Whitney A. Bauman and published by punctum books. This book was released on 2018 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Religion is much queerer than we ever imagined. Nature is as well. These are the two basic insights that have led to this volume: the authors included here hope to queerly go where no thinkers have gone before. The combination of queer theory and religion has been happening for at least 25 years. People such as John Boswell began to examine the history of religious traditions with a queer eye, and soon after we had the indecent theology of Marcella Althaus Ried. Jay Johnston, one of the authors in this issue, is among those who have used the queer eye to interrogate authority within Christian theological traditions. At the same time, there have been many queer interrogations of "nature," perhaps most notably in the works of Joan Roughgarden and Ann Fausto-Sterling, and more recently in the works of Catriona Sandilands and Timothy Morton (an author in this volume). However, the intersections of religion, nature, and queer theory have been largely left untouched. With the exception of Dan Spencer, who writes the introduction for this volume and is one of the early pioneers in this realm of thought with his book Gay and Gaia (Pilgrim Press, 1996), and the work of Greta Gaard in developing a queer ecofeminist thought, religion and nature, or religion and ecology, have largely ignored the realm of queer theory. In part, the blinders to queer theory on the part of eco-thinkers (religious or otherwise) are similar to the blinders eco-thinkers have when it comes to postmodern thought in general: namely, if there are no absolute foundations, how does one create an environmental ethic and a "nature" to save? For this reason and many others, this volume on religion, nature, and queer theory is groundbreaking. Though these essays span many different disciplines and themes, they are all held together by the triple focus on religion, nature, and queer theory. Each of these essays offers a unique contribution to the intersection of religion, nature, and queer theory, and all of them challenge strict boundaries proposed in religious rhetoric and many discourses surrounding "nature." Carol Wayne White's essay draws from a queer reading of James Baldwin to develop an African American religious naturalism, which highlights humans as polyamorous bastards. Jacob Erickson's essay examines Isabella Rossellini's "Green Porno" and Martin Luther's work to develop an irreverent theology. Jay Johnston draws from personal relationships with his late dog, and Master/Pup fetish-play to blur the boundaries between humans and other animals, specifically within ethical and theological discourse. Whitney Bauman reflects on how the very processes of globalization and climate change queer our identities and call for a queer and versatile planetary ethic. Finally, Timothy Morton leads us through a reflection on queer green sex toys to challenge the ontology of agrologistics. Each of these essays in their own way is concerned with fleshing out more meaningful encounters with the planetary community. Without being too ambitious, we hope that these sets of essays will help to open up a new trajectory of conversations at the intersection of religion, nature, and queer theory.
