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 How the Zebra Got Its Stripes written by Golden Books and published by Golden Books. This book was released on 2002-06-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a group of African animals hang out at the local watering hole, they share funny stories about how the zebra got its stripes. At the end of the book, fun facts explain why zebras really have stripes. For any child intrigued by zebras, this colorful, informative book is a must!
Download or read book The Cultural Politics of Fur written by Julia Emberley and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emberley documents the 1980s confrontations between animal rights activists and native peoples that pitted Lynx, the organization responsible for the high-profile anti-fur ads in Great Britain, against Inuit and Dene societies' claims for a livelihood based on the selling and trading, consumption and production of animal fur. From colonial fur trading to twentieth-century globalization of the fur industry, Emberley analyzes the cultural, political, material, and libidinal values ascribed to fur.
Download or read book Godsplay written by David Morgan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A small metal square is the key to the universe of the gods. But how to use it? Jerome Jones, the head of the Omasor Agency has found the way but is he ever coming back? His two assistants must follow to save him. An extraordinary journey through the varied worlds of the gods. Is it real or just a game? Another fast, funny and exotic novel from David Morgan.
Download or read book Contrastivism in Philosophy written by Martijn Blaauw and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contrastivism can be applied to a variety of problems within philosophy, and as such, it can be coherently seen as a unified movement. This volume brings together state-of-the-art research on the contrastive treatment of philosophical concepts and questions, including knowledge, belief, free will, moral luck, Bayesian confirmation theory, causation, and explanation.
Download or read book Ordered Chaos written by Mary Ellen Ryder and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work presents a model for novel compound interpretation using Cognitive Grammar and schema theory. The model, based on analysis of established compounds and responses to novel compounds, claims that speakers try using real-world schemas attached to both element nouns to construct a relationship between them by matching already established patterns. When this is impossible, speakers often "metaphorize" the head noun.
Download or read book Cool Animal Names written by Dawn Cusick and published by Charlesbridge. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pictures and descriptions of unusual animals that are named after some aspect of another animal.
Download or read book Atlas of Microscopic Structures of Fur Skins written by Anton Blažej and published by Elsevier Publishing Company. This book was released on 1989 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Zebra s World written by Caroline Arnold and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2015-02 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow the black and white stripes of a baby zebra and discover what happens in a zebra's world.
Download or read book Zebras written by Derek Zobel and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces zebras to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book The Zebra s Great Escape written by Katherine Rundell and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-08-20 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through courage and determination, little girl Mink helps save a menagerie of animals who have been captured by the evil Mr. Spit.
Download or read book MAT For Dummies written by Vince Kotchian and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-04-02 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Score your highest on the MAT? Easy. The MAT exam is one of the hardest intellectual challenges in the field of standardized testing. Students preparing to take this exam need a chance to practice the analogy skills necessary to score well on this test, which MAT For Dummies provides with its six full-length practice tests and plethora of other test preparation suggestions. MAT For Dummies includes test-specific analogy strategies, practice and review for each content area, word/terms lists covering the major subject categories, and six practice tests with detailed answer banks. Goes beyond content knowledge and teaches you the test-taking skills you need to maximize your score Includes six full-length practice tests with complete answer explanations Helps you score high on MAT exam day If you're a potential graduate student preparing for the MAT, this hands-on, friendly guide helps you score higher.
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Download or read book Zebra Notebook written by Smart Bookx and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-12-20 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zebra Print Gifts & Accessories [Softback Notebook $6.65 / £3.99 / e4.99] A handy smART bookx plain ruled notebook for zebra print fans everywhere. Great as a gift or a treat for yourself. Cover: Tough matte paperback with printed images of zebra fur and wood. (Note: there is no actual wood or fur, real or imitation, in this product.) Dimensions: 20.3 x 12.7 cm / 8 x 5 inches. (A touch smaller than A5 but much bigger than A6 - it fits easily in a bag but not in a pocket.) Interior: 74 pages of good quality white paper, all wide-ruled with 23 lines to a page. Buy With Confidence Because Our Customers Love Our Stationery: ***** Gorgeous Notebook ... I am very pleased with this purchase. The picture on the cover is lovely and the paper inside takes the pen beautifully ... ideal for jotting down ideas and shopping lists. I would buy this brand again. (30 Jun 2014) ***** Very Nice ... Beautiful. My daughter loved them!!! (August 17, 2014) ***** Love the Van Gogh Notebook ... Loved it, keep it in my purse incase of creative impulses. (November 8, 2013) **** Beautiful Book ... Awesome pictures on front and back ... It will be a nice journal (December 31, 2013) ***** Five Stars ... Great artwork, perfect size. (August 16, 2014) ***** Really Pretty Notebook ... My mom loved it ... Going to get The Best Dad in the World one for my dad at Christmas ... highly recommend. (July 1, 2014) Not what you're looking for? We have over 70 fantastic notebook designs including: Kids Stationery, Travel Stationery, Fine Art Gifts, Flags, Animals, Spiritual and more, with many available in a variety of sizes. Click on the blue smART bookx link above or search on 'smart' and 'bookx' (don't forget the 'x'). Thanks for looking, The smART bookx design team Want to Purchase this Notebook Wholesale? The recommended retail price for this notebook is $10. It can be purchased wholesale by retailers and academic institutions within the USA. You'll need to sign up online for a Createspace Direct Resellers account first. Visit our website for further information. (Click on the blue smART bookx link above to get to our Amazon home page. Then any of our blog posts on the right-hand side will take you through to our site.)
Download or read book Zebra Fur written by These Things Could Be on Fire and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-22 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This blank lined journal is a perfect multi-purpose notebook. Small daily diary / journal / notebook to write in, for creative writing, for creating lists, for Scheduling, Organizing and Recording your thoughts. Makes an excellent gift idea for birthdays, Christmas or any special occasion (and animals lovers). Perfectly sized at 6" x 9" 120 page Softcover bookbinding Flexible Paperback
Download or read book Zebras For Kids written by Rachel Smith and published by Mendon Cottage Books. This book was released on 2016-03-22 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of Contents Introduction What are zebras? How do zebras act? Zebras and humans What kinds of zebras are there? Plains zebra Mountain zebra Grévy's zebra Quagga Zebroids Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Introduction The zebra is one crazy-looking animal; it’s covered in stripes, and that’s not something you see in a lot of animals. Tigers, okapis, tabby cats... the list is not incredibly long. Since the beginning, zebras have fascinated Westerners. Africans lived with them for a long time, so they were not a surprise to them, but to the Westerner, a striped animal was an oddity to be marveled at and taken home for other people to gawk at. In some ways, it’s still this way. The zebra, a relative of the horse and donkey, has never been domesticated. It probably never will be
