Download or read book 30 Million Different Insects in the Rain Forest written by Paul Rockett and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2015 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can you count the animal species found in the rainforest or the fish in the Amazon River? Find out all about the rainforest, including its extraordinary variety of plant and animal life, its peoples, its layered structure, and its role as an oxygen producer, as well as why its so important to protect.
Download or read book Jungle Bugs written by Bruce Purser and published by Firefly Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How insects around the world hide from and defend themselves from predators.
Download or read book Surviving the Rainforest written by Louise Spilsbury and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Those lost in the rainforest have a lot to be worried about. From sudden rainstorms to disease-carrying insects, there are a lot of dangers that need to be considered. However, readers of this book will be prepared! Through detailed descriptions of how to build shelter, gather food and water, and how to handle the possibility of wild animals, readers learn about the rainforest ecosystem and how to use it well. Survival stories of real people add a captivating element to the main content, and full-color photographs let readers travel deep into the rainforest without getting lost.
Download or read book The Amazon written by Roger Harris and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2007 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition has been completely revised with updated information on hotels, lodges and tour operators. It contains a detailed and illustrated natural history section on native species and habitats. The Amazon is an ideal location for eco-travellers, naturalists, sports enthusiasts and explorers. Travellers are given sound advice on responsible travel and planning their own expedition.
Download or read book Let it Rain written by Alice Benjamin Boynton and published by . This book was released on 2017-08 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Amazon rain forest is home to tree-strangling vines, poison frogs and killer dolphins. And if it were its own country, it would be the ninth largest in the world! Imagine that! Readers will explore dangers of the rain forest and discover scientific mysteries along the way.
Download or read book The Mystery in the Amazon Rainforest South America written by Carole Marsh and published by Gallopade International. This book was released on 2007-06-22 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grant, Christina, Samantha, Mimi, and Papa travel to Peru to discover that the rain forest is truly the lost treasure that everyone talks about.
Download or read book Biogeography written by Glen MacDonald and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-02-28 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrative examples from recent research publications and "classic" studies are prominently featured throughout the book. Research techniques are highlighted in "special interest" boxes. Illustrations and descriptions of research techniques are provided with examples such as fire-scars from trees used to reconstruct disturbance, fossil pollen used to reconstruct vegetation change and plant migration, transect and quadrate sampling. Includes key biogeographical theories that link space and time to the distribution of life. Some of these theories include: 1. Ranges, Reflicts, Refuges, Corridors, Barriers, 2. Centers of Origins, 3. Cladistics, 4. Variance, 5. Island BioGeography, 6. Diversity Theory, 7. Gap Analysis for Conservation.
Download or read book Animal Discoveries written by Tamra Orr and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2019 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine a worm that spits glue, a rat with vampire teeth, and a frog you can see through! These are just some of the amazing animals that were recently discovered by scientists. Readers learn about these fascinating creatures and many more through carefully-leveled, engaging books reviewed by Smithsonian experts.
Download or read book A Less Green and Pleasant Land written by Norman Maclean and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-04-16 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This definitive survey reveals the changing nature of our wildlife, why we should be concerned, and what we can do about it.
Download or read book In the Rainforest written by Barbara Taylor and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This absorbing new series for older children explores different world regions and the people and other creatures that inhabit them. Vivid full-color photos, maps, and diagrams. Great tropical rain forests survive in Central and South America, central Africa, southern Asia, and south-western Pacific islands. Here in words, stunning photos, diagrams, and illustrations is a survey of the awesome variety of plant and animal life that flourishes in this fragile environment.
Download or read book Rain Forest Animals written by Sonja Newland and published by Saving Wildlife (Riverstream P. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the harmful effects deforestation, global warming, and hunting have on endangered species of tropical and temperate rain forest ecosystems. Introduces conservation efforts and ways for readers to get involved. Includes maps, diagrams, and reading quiz. This title provides a valuable resource for STEM programs while supporting the Common Core State Standards.
Download or read book Colombia written by Sarah Woods and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to Colombia reflects the resurgence of the country among travellers following years of lawlessness. With a strong focus on the country's cultural attractions, it will appeal to visitors seeking to discover Colombia's renowned flora and fauna, as well as its historic colonial cities, and its range of eco-tourism initiatives
Download or read book Tropical Rainforests written by Chris C. Park and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-26 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Download or read book Alien Worlds written by Steve Nicholls and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2023-08-01 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully illustrated journey into the hidden realm of insects Life on Earth depends on the busy activities of insects, but global populations of these teeming creatures are currently under threat, with grave consequences for us all. Alien Worlds presents insects and other arthropods as you have never seen them before, explaining how they conquered the planet and why there are so many of them, and shedding light on the evolutionary marvels that enabled them to thrive. Blending glorious imagery with entertaining and informative science writing, this book takes you inside the hidden realm of insects and reveals why their fate carries profound implications for our own. Spectacular photos provide a rare, up-close look at the alien worlds of insects Sheds light on the origins and wondrous diversity of insects Discusses how insects first took to the air and colonised the far corners of our planet Explores the extraordinary sensory world of insects Explains the remarkable success of social insects, from termites and ants to bees and wasps
Download or read book A Short History of Nearly Everything Special Illustrated Edition written by Bill Bryson and published by Crown. This book was released on 2010-11-30 with total page 876 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of the acclaimed bestseller is lavishly illustrated to convey, in pictures as in words, Bill Bryson’s exciting, informative journey into the world of science. In A Short History of Nearly Everything, the bestselling author of A Walk in the Woods and The Body, confronts his greatest challenge yet: to understand—and, if possible, answer—the oldest, biggest questions we have posed about the universe and ourselves. Taking as his territory everything from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization, Bryson seeks to understand how we got from there being nothing at all to there being us. The result is a sometimes profound, sometimes funny, and always supremely clear and entertaining adventure in the realms of human knowledge, as only Bill Bryson can render it. Now, in this handsome new edition, Bill Bryson’s words are supplemented by full-color artwork that explains in visual terms the concepts and wonder of science, at the same time giving face to the major players in the world of scientific study. Eloquently and entertainingly described, as well as richly illustrated, science has never been more involving or entertaining.
Download or read book Biology by Numbers written by Richard F. Burton and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1998-02-26 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical undergraduate textbook for maths-shy biology students showing how basic maths reveals important insights.
Download or read book Grow With Creative Skills 06 written by Quader Farzana and published by Saraswati House Pvt Ltd. This book was released on with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Farzana Quader is an ELT expert and editor. With more than two decades of educa??onal publishing experience, she has been designing and developing ELT educa??onal materials for schools across the globe. She has also been a teacher for schools within the country, even as she con??nues to conduct training programmes for teachers and teacher educators.
