Overview
Fish in trees? Frogs underground? Who knew? No one would expect to see a bird at the bottom of a stream, yet that is precisely where the American dipper hunts for food. How about a tortoise that lives in the desert? The way it keeps cool is even more surprising. Readers will be amazed to discover how the 36 animals featured in this book have evolved in order to live in hostile environments. From searing heat to glacial cold and from high in the sky to deep in the earth, these species endure extreme weather conditions and make their homes in the unlikeliest of places in order to hide from predators or to hunt for food. Some of the animals featured in the book are: Northern shrews whose brains and internal organs shrink during hibernation Snakes in Borneo that fly through the air Freshwater eels that travel over land to find food or a new source of water Salamanders that can go without food for 10 years! The full-color photographs and surprising, informative text will appeal to animal lovers of all ages.
Full Product Details
Author: Claire Eamer
Publisher: Annick Press
Imprint: Annick Press
Dimensions:
Width: 17.90cm
, Height: 0.70cm
, Length: 24.10cm
Weight: 0.286kg
ISBN: 9781554512645
ISBN 10: 1554512646
Pages: 97
Publication Date: 03 June 2010
Recommended Age: From 10 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Eamer has successfully balanced playful with informative...would make an excellent and highly engaging addition to any school or personal library. This intriguing introduction to many very unusual creatures is well illustrated with photographs, and ... some of Sir John Tenniel's illustrations from Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. I found myself smiling at the wit and insight that coupled the creatures of Tenniel's imagination with real creatures which could, so easily, have been a part of his creation. [Eamer] manages to convey her (mostly quite unexpected) information in a way that is entirely understandable without ever talking down to her young readers... A very good book. [Eamer] manages to convey her (mostly quite unexpected) information in a way that is entirely understandable without ever talking down to her young readers...a very good book. This well-researched book...will surprise and delight readers who are curious about the natural world. An enjoyable and fascinating title. An exuberant look at lesser-known members of the animal kingdom... Simple, engaging language and illustrated with fantastical drawings and photographs.
It makes for a refreshingly economical way to explore some of the natural world's more venturesome residents.--John Peters Booklist (12/01/2010)
Author Information
Claire Eamer's book Super Crocs and Monster Wings won the 2009 Canadian Science Writers' Association Award. She lives in Whitehorse, Yukon.
