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I Wonder Why Camels Have Humps
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Anita Ganeri |
Addresses such questions about animals as why camels have humps, how bats see in the dark, and why birds have feathers. |
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Animal Minds
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Donald R. Griffin |
"In Animal Minds, Donald R. Griffin takes us on a guided tour of the recent explosion of scientific research on animal mentality. Are animals consciously aware of anything, or are they merely living … |
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What species of creatures
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Sharon Kirsch |
"Three centuries ago, white Europeans began to colonize the North American continent. In doing so, they encountered flying squirrels, ruby-throated hummingbirds, and the easily tamed beaver: creature… |
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Berlioz the Bear
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Jan Brett |
Berlioz the bear and his fellow musicians are due to play for the town ball when the mule pulling their bandwagon refuses to move. A strange buzzing in Berlioz's double bass turns into a surprise tha… |
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Handbook of Primate Husbandry and Welfare
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Sarah Wolfensohn |
Handbook of Primate Husbandry and Welfare covers all aspects of primate care and management both in the laboratory environment and in zoos. From the welfare and ethics of primate captivity through to… |
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No room in the ark
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Alan Moorehead |
A fascinating portrait of Africa in the 50s - a seminal book of its era as the author visits the pygmys and get to close quarters to wild gorillas. From an era when man and the animal kingdom held an… |
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The social contract
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Robert Ardrey |
This title "denies that men are created equal"--Jacket. |
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Losing paradise
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Paul G. Irwin |
Discusses the dangerous consequences of destroying aspects of the ecosystem and the actions necessary to avoid devestation of the environment, including such suggestions as the return to a self-susta… |
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Surviving
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Alessandro Minelli |
Examines the many ways animals survive or cope with different aspects of their lives, such as hunger, love, enemy attacks, extreme conditions and change. |
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Strongest and weakest
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Camilla De la Bédoyère |
Introduces some of the strongest and weakest animals in the world, explaining the benefits of strength and various adaptations. |
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Otis and the tornado
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Loren Long |
When a tornado threatens his farm, Otis the tractor must try to save the animals, including the unfriendly bull. |
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Deadly predators
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Camilla De la Bédoyère |
Mords dans l'action avec des prédateurs redoutables! Regarde un tigre féroce droit dans les yeux. Découvre comment l'ours polaire traque ses proies. Apprends comment l'anguille met une proie hors jeu… |
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Una misteriosa lettera d'amore
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Elisabetta Dami |
The Thea Sisters are surprised to find a mysterious love letter on campus. Determined to get the letter to the right mouse - and to figure out who wrote it - they print it in the student newspaper. M… |
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Salvemos a los animales
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Elisabetta Dami,Helena Aguilà |
Une équipe de cinéma débarque à Raxford pour tourner une adaptation de Lumière d'argent, le grand livre romantique ! Transformé en plateau de tournage, le collège devient une mine d'expériences extra… |
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The shimmering stone
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Paula Harrison |
In the kingdom of Kamala, Princess Amina is excited her fellow Rescue Princesses are visiting for her cousin's wedding. When a wounded tiger is discovered, she knows the cubs can't survive without t… |
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A little book of slime
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Clint Twist |
"From the goopy secretions of the "killer" slime plant and the glistening spittle of the revolting froghopper insect to the repulsive fish that can make a bucketful of slim in minutes and ties itself… |
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Animals of Africa
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Lisa L. Ryan-Herndon |
This book explores the large continent of Africa and the different habitats where animals live. |
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Rapide et lent
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Camilla De la Bédoyère |
Did you know that the wings of a midge beat over 1000 times a second? ... or that a sloth is the slowest mammal on Earth? ... or that a basilisk lizard can run on water? Get ready to enter the weird … |
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Cat champions
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Rob Laidlaw |
Looks at the problems faced by lost, abandoned, and feral cats, and offers examples of children whose volunteer efforts help improve the lives of cats. |
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A paddling of ducks
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Marjorie Blain Parker |
An alphabet book featuring groups of animals from an army of ants to a herd of zebras. |
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