Screen LibraryA child's introduction to natural history : the story of our living earth-from amazing animals and plants to fascinating fossils and gems /
"In the tradition of Black Dog's best-selling Child's Introduction books, which include The Story of the Orchestra and A Child's Introduction to the Night Sky, A Child's Introduction to Natural History introduces readers ages 8 to 12 to the fascinating wonders of our natural...
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Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers,
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| Publisher Address: | New York : |
| Publication Dates: | 2016. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | First edition. |
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"In the tradition of Black Dog's best-selling Child's Introduction books, which include The Story of the Orchestra and A Child's Introduction to the Night Sky, A Child's Introduction to Natural History introduces readers ages 8 to 12 to the fascinating wonders of our natural world. Highlighting every kingdom of life--plants, bacteria, mammals, birds, amphibians, insects, rocks and minerals--the book is also full of charming and witty illustrations by Meredith Hamilton plus 30 photographs throughout. The book delves into topics like geology; prehistoric times, including fossils and dinosaurs; how animals move and fly; evolution; biomes; and more. Sidebars throughout offer biographies of naturalists like Charles Darwin, Mary Anning, and Charles Henry Turner, "--Amazon.com. |
| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Carrier Form: | 96 pages : color illustrations ; 26 × 27 cm + 15 sheets of paper |
| ISBN: |
9780316311366 (hardcover) : 0316311367 (hardcover) |
| Index Number: | QH48 |
| CLC: | N91-49 |
| Call Number: | N91-49/A375 |
| Contents: | What Is Natural History? -- Let's Talk About Earth -- Rocks, Minerals, and Gems -- Try It: Hard Knock Life -- When Did Life First Appear on Earth? -- Once Upon a Time -- Welcome to the Ice Age -- A Lot of Time ... a Lot of Change -- Let's Talk About Plants -- Microlife -- Try It: Grow Mold -- Let's Talk About Animals -- Annelids -- Arthropods -- Mollusks -- Fish -- Oceans and Coral Reefs -- Amphibians -- Freshwater -- Reptiles -- Deserts -- Birds -- Forests -- Mammals -- Grasslands -- Tundra -- Try It: The Blubber Glove -- What's on the Menu? -- Run and Hide: Camouflage and Other Defenses -- I've Got Your Back: Partners and Parasites -- Group Living -- Stay, Go, or Sleep? -- Animal Babies! -- All Gone ... and Going -- All About Natural History Museums -- Index -- Size Comparisons. |