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Author
Series
Peterson field guide volume 9
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
1975, c1974
Physical Desc
xxi, 375 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
41 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm
Description
They can dance, sing, and, of course, fly--what's not to love about birds? With more than 10,000 species of dramatically different colors, shapes, and sizes, birds are some of the most fascinating creatures on the planet. The only animal with feathers, birds have soared through the skies for millions of years. In this beautiful picture book, learn what makes a bird a bird, what birds like to eat, and how these masters of the air have evolved. Ever...
4) The inner life of animals: love, grief, and compassion : surprising observations of a hidden world
Author
Series
Mysteries of nature trilogy volume 2
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
Presents a revelatory exploration of the diverse emotional intelligence of animals as demonstrated in stories about loving pigs, cheating magpies, scheming roosters, and rats who regret bad choices.
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA)
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
241 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Description
After his parents are killed, Kit, a young raccoon, sets off for the city with a stone that may be the key to finding the Bone of Contention, a legendary object that is proof of a deal giving the wild animals the rights to Ankle Snap Alley, which the dogsand cats--known as the flealess--want back and are willing to kill for.
7) Big cats
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Description
"With grace, guile, and unstoppable power, big cats are admired for their speed and strength. Although they are related to house cats, these magnificent creatures are nothing like our pets! Join Sibert Medalist and naturalist Nic Bishop for a close-up look at lions, tigers, cheetahs, and more."--
8) Real dragons
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Description
"Find out about dragon-like critters in this new Co-reader from National Geographic Kids. Co-readers provide one page of adult-read-aloud text and one page of kid-read-aloud text on each spread, building toward a collaborative reading experience. Think dragons exist only in fairy tales? Think again! Meet huge komodo dragons, flying lizards, and all sorts of amazing creatures that really are stranger than fiction. Adult and child readers will learn...
10) Hawks
Author
Series
Description
"Discusses hawks, including their physical features, habitat, range, and life cycle"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Atlantic Monthly Press
Pub. Date
[2012], c2011
Physical Desc
246 p. : col. ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Description
A scientist credited with discovering more species than Darwin recounts the first major trips of his career, several expeditions to often remote Pacific islands where he found amazing animals, harsh weather, strange local taboos, and dense jungle.
12) Pacific Coast
Author
Publisher
Knopf
Pub. Date
[1985]
Physical Desc
633 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 22 cm.
17) Tigers
Author
Series
Description
Explores the habitat, life cycle, physical characteristics, and behavior of tigers.
Author
Description
"Describes how birds design, engineer, and build their nests, deconstructing all types of nests found around the world using architectural blueprints and detailed descriptions of the construction processes and engineering techniques birds use. This spectacularly illustrated book features 300 full-color images and more than 35 case studies that profile key species worldwide. Each chapter covers a different type of nest, from tunnel nests and mound...
19) Mountain lions
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Series
Description
Explores the habitat, life cycle, physical characteristics, and behavior of mountain lions.
20) Jaguars
Author
Series
Description
Describes the evolution, physical features, and habitat of jaguars.
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