Download or read book The Nine Banded Armadillo written by W. J. Loughry and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2024-02-19 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The word armadillo is Spanish for “little armored one.” This midsize mammal that looks like a walking tank is a source of fascination for many people but a mystery to almost all. Dating back at least eleven million years, the nocturnal, burrowing insectivore was for centuries mistaken for a cross between a hedgehog and a turtle, but it actually belongs to the mammalian superorder Xenarthra that includes sloths and anteaters. Biologists W. J. Loughry and Colleen M. McDonough have studied the nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) for more than twenty years. Their richly illustrated book offers the first comprehensive review of everything scientists know about this unique animal. Engaging both scientists and a broader public, Loughry and McDonough describe the armadillo’s anatomy and physiology and all aspects of its ecology, behavior, and evolution. They also compare the nine-banded armadillo with twenty or so other, related species. The authors pay special attention to three key features of armadillo biology—reproduction, disease, and habitat expansion—and why they matter. Armadillos reproduce in a unique and puzzling manner: females always give birth to litters of genetically identical quadruplets, a strategy not found in any other vertebrates. Nine-banded armadillos are also the only vertebrates except for humans known to contract leprosy naturally. And what about habitat expansion? The authors suggest that the armadillo’s remarkable spread across the southeastern United States may be the consequence of its most notable feature: a tough, protective carapace. Biologists, evolutionists, students, and all those interested in this curious creature will find The Nine-Banded Armadillo rich in information and insight. This comprehensive analysis will stand as the definitive scientific reference for years to come and a source of pleasure for the general public.

Download or read book The Amazing Armadillo written by Larry L. Smith and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2012-12-04 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Chatty, humorous, and sometimes almost hysterically funny . . . Everything, perhaps even more, that you might have wanted to know about armadillos.” —The Quarterly Review of Biology Perhaps no creature has so fired the imagination of a populace as the armadillo, that most ungainly, awkward, and timid little animal. What is it that sets this quizzical little creature apart from the rest of the animal kingdom? Larry L. Smith and Robin W. Doughty ably answer this question in The Amazing Armadillo: Geography of a Folk Critter. This informative book traces the spread of the nine-banded armadillo from its first notice in South Texas late in the 1840s to its current range east to Florida and north to Missouri. The authors look at the armadillo’s natural history and habitat as well as the role of humans in promoting its spread, projecting that the animal is increasing in both range and number, continuing its ecological success in areas where habitat and climate are favorable. The book also contributes to a long-standing research theme in geography: the relationship between humans and wildlife. It explores the armadillo’s value to the medical community in current research in Hansen’s Disease (leprosy) as well as commercial uses, and abuses, of the armadillo in recent times. Of particular note is the author’s engaging look at the armadillo as a symbol of popular culture, the efforts now underway to make it a “totem animal” symbolizing the easy-going lifestyles of some Sunbelt cities, and the spread of the craze for armadilliana to other urban centers.

Download or read book Armadillo written by Armadillodti Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-23 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You like Armadillos and want to spend a great summer tracking your experiences or just take some notes? This is the perfect Journal to track your life. Track everything staring with your travel destinations, experiences with friends, thankful moments or sucesses. You get 120 grid dotted pages for easy notes and scribbles. Please check out our other Journals.

Download or read book Armadillo Life written by Armadillodti Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-23 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You like Armadillos and want to spend a great summer tracking your experiences or just take some notes? This is the perfect Journal to track your life. Track everything staring with your travel destinations, experiences with friends, thankful moments or sucesses. You get 120 quad ruled pages for easy notes and scribbles. Please check out our other Journals.

Download or read book Journal Armadillo written by Armadillo Inspired and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-06 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journal: Armadillo. 6" x 9" personal notebook journal diary. Journal has 140 blank pages and is thin lined, wide ruled. Great for use as a journal, notebook, diary, field notes, travel logs, random thoughts and ideas, spiritual experiences, dates, appointments and more. Makes a great gift!

Download or read book An Armadillo in Paris written by Julie Kraulis and published by Tundra Books. This book was released on 2014 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arlo is an armadillo who is always up for adventure. His grandfather, Augustin, loved adventure too. When Arlo was born, Augustin wrote travel journals about his favourite places for Arlo to use when he was hold enough to go exploring on his own. When Arlo reads about Paris and the one the French call La Dame de Fer, or Iron Lady, he decides it's time to strike out on his first adventure. He travels to France and, guided by Augustin's journal, discovers the joys of Paris: eating a flakey croissant at a cafe and of course meeting the Iron Lady...but who is she?

Download or read book Armadillo written by Armadillodti Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-23 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You like Armadillos and want to spend a great summer tracking your experiences or just take some notes? This is the perfect Journal to track your life. Track everything staring with your travel destinations, experiences with friends, thankful moments or sucesses. You get 120 quad ruled pages for easy notes and scribbles. Please check out our other Journals.

Download or read book Armadillo s Orange written by Jim Arnosky and published by Putnam Juvenile. This book was released on 2003 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An armadillo remembers where his burrow is by the orange near the opening, but when the orange rolls away, he discovers a new way to find his home.

Download or read book Armadillo written by Armadillodti Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-23 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You like Armadillos and want to spend a great summer tracking your experiences or just take some notes? This is the perfect Journal to track your life. Track everything staring with your travel destinations, experiences with friends, thankful moments or sucesses. You get 120 lined pages for easy notes and scribbles. Please check out our other Journals.

Download or read book Armadillo written by Armadillodti Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-23 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You like Armadillos and want to spend a great summer tracking your experiences or just take some notes? This is the perfect Journal to track your life. Track everything staring with your travel destinations, experiences with friends, thankful moments or sucesses. You get 120 blank pages for easy notes and scribbles. Please check out our other Journals.

Download or read book Armadillo Life written by Armadillodti Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-23 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You like Armadillos and want to spend a great summer tracking your experiences or just take some notes? This is the perfect Journal to track your life. Track everything staring with your travel destinations, experiences with friends, thankful moments or sucesses. You get 120 grid dotted pages for easy notes and scribbles. Please check out our other Journals.

Download or read book Bullet Journal Armadillo written by Armadillo Inspired and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-07 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bullet Journal: Armadillo. This 8" x 10" dot grid journal has 140 pages, and .3" dotted grid paper. These notebooks are great for bullet journaling, calligraphy, beginning crafters, artist, teachers, scholars, taking notes, making day planners, and so much more. Can also be used for bullet journals what use Washi tape, inserts, pens, markers, etc. Makes a great gift!

Download or read book Armadillo Farmer written by Armadillodti Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-23 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You like Armadillos and want to spend a great summer tracking your experiences or just take some notes? This is the perfect Journal to track your life. Track everything staring with your travel destinations, experiences with friends, thankful moments or sucesses. You get 120 grid dotted pages for easy notes and scribbles. Please check out our other Journals.

Download or read book Armadillo Farmer written by Armadillodti Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-23 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You like Armadillos and want to spend a great summer tracking your experiences or just take some notes? This is the perfect Journal to track your life. Track everything staring with your travel destinations, experiences with friends, thankful moments or sucesses. You get 120 quad ruled pages for easy notes and scribbles. Please check out our other Journals.

Download or read book Ask Me About My Armadillo written by Armadillodti Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-23 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You like Armadillos and want to spend a great summer tracking your experiences or just take some notes? This is the perfect Journal to track your life. Track everything staring with your travel destinations, experiences with friends, thankful moments or sucesses. You get 120 grid dotted pages for easy notes and scribbles. Please check out our other Journals.

Download or read book Armadillo Life written by Armadillodti Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-23 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You like Armadillos and want to spend a great summer tracking your experiences or just take some notes? This is the perfect Journal to track your life. Track everything staring with your travel destinations, experiences with friends, thankful moments or sucesses. You get 120 lined pages for easy notes and scribbles. Please check out our other Journals.

Download or read book Armadillo Life written by Armadillodti Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-23 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You like Armadillos and want to spend a great summer tracking your experiences or just take some notes? This is the perfect Journal to track your life. Track everything staring with your travel destinations, experiences with friends, thankful moments or sucesses. You get 120 blank pages for easy notes and scribbles. Please check out our other Journals.