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Introduces the classification of animals and describes how they are categorized according to their biological structures, behavior, and methods of reproduction.
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The Kindred of the Wild
Charles G.D. Roberts's fame rests on a series of very popular animal stories.
Charles G.D. Roberts was a distinguished writer of his time who published more than forty volumes of poetry, romance fiction, and nature writing – making him one of the most popular writers of his time. He pioneered the animal story in which he went beyond surface elements of nature and endowed his animal \"characters\" with qualities of feeling and intelligence that brought them closer to their human cousins. Roberts' career as a writer transcended his Canadian roots and he was internationally known and popular in America and England.
What was particularly appreciated by his readers was Roberts' close observation of nature and his efforts to endow animals with emotions and understand their mental processes. By 1932, Kindred of the Wild had been re-issued twenty-three times, attesting to its ongoing appeal. Roberts was knighted for his contribution to literature and his services in the Allied cause in the First World War.
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A pandenmonium of parrots and other animals
\"From a flamboyance of flamingos to a conspiracy of lemurs, this is a fabulous celebration of animals and birds from around the globe. Discover the weird and wonderful collective names for each creature and catch a glipse of their worlds. With simple search-and-find games on every page, this is the perfect gift for curious young minds.
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How to snog a hagfish
From fish that eat dead skin and sharks that prey on reindeer to eels that can turn seawater into slime and jellyfish with tentacles as long as a train carriage, this book explores the most bizarre, the most disgusting and the most fascinating creatures that inhabit the oceans.
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How the earthquake bird got its name and other tales of an unbalanced nature
Although people have been altering earth's landscapes to some extent for tens of thousands of years, humankind today is causing massive changes to the planet. Such widespread environmental change is accompanied by accelerating rates of species extinction. In this book, noted ecologist H. H. Shugart presents important ecological concepts through entertaining animal parables. He tells the stories of particular birds and mammals-the packrat, ivory-billed woodpecker, penguin, dingo, European rabbit, and others-and what their fates reveal about the interactions between environmental change and the extinctions or explosions of species populations.
Change is the root of many planetary problems, but it is also an intrinsic feature of our living planet. Shugart explores past environmental change, discusses the non-existence of a \"balance of Nature,\" and documents how human alterations have affected plants, soils, and animals. He looks with hope toward a future in which thoughtful people learn-and use-ecological science to protect the landscapes upon which terrestrial creatures depend.
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125 true stories of amazing animal friendships : inspiring stories of unexpected friendships, purr-fect pals, and adorable best buds
\"125 stories of unusual friendships between animals, for children\"-- Provided by publisher.
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