Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The big twitch The big twitch Sean Dooley One man's quest to realise a boyhood dream and break a national record.Sean Dooley seems like a well adjusted, functioning member of society but beneath the respectable veneer he harbours a dark secr… OL13745175W
Top 10 Worst Killer Animals Top 10 Worst Killer Animals Fiona MacDonald This book lists some of the most dangerous animals. OL15896548W
Sharks and other sea creatures Sharks and other sea creatures L. R. Taylor,Leighton Taylor Text, illustrations, and activities present information about sharks and other sea creatures. OL16036697W
It's true! sleep makes you smarter It's true! sleep makes you smarter Thalia Kalkipsakis The 25th It's True! title goes under the duvet to investigate sleep - why we need it, how much we should have, what happens under extreme sleep deprivation, whether animals dream, what dreams mean. A… OL16949681W
Kangaroo Kangaroo Stephen Jackson This book describes the ecology, history and behavior of the kangaroos, wallabies, and rat kangaroos. It describes their interaction with both the original inhabitants and the European settlers of Au… OL19951882W
One big happy family One big happy family Lisa Rogak "Inspiring, true tales of interspecies adoption, One Big Happy Family tells the heartwarming stories of animals who have reached out to save the lives of babies from other species and raise them as t… OL19970457W
Hope for animals and their world Hope for animals and their world Jane Goodall At a time when we are confronted with bad news about the environment nearly every day, renowned scientist Jane Goodall brings us inspiring news about the future of the animal kingdom. With the insati… OL21179463W
West Coast Walking West Coast Walking Kerry-Jayne Wilson This book presents an introduction to the West Coast's physical environment, plants and animals, and a guide to the walks, lakes and highways of the region. The plants, animals, and natural features … OL21833075W
Animal architects Animal architects Nicholson, John "This book describes the intricate and beautiful structures that animals create -- places to live in safely, raise young and store food."--"What this book is about," p. 4. OL2236917W
Whales and dolphins of Aotearoa New Zealand Whales and dolphins of Aotearoa New Zealand Barbara Todd Marine mammal expert Barbara Todd uses a combination of science and culture to explore whales' incredible diversity, biology and adaption to life in the oceans. OL22908653W
Wild Fiordland Wild Fiordland Neville Peat 143 p. : 25 cm OL2362341W
Making animals happy Making animals happy Temple Grandin In her groundbreaking book 'Animals in Translation', Temple Grandin drew on her own experience with autism as well as her distinguished career as an animal scientist to deliver insights how animals t… OL24284227W
Time for kids x why z animals Time for kids x why z animals Mark Shulman Answers to so many questions about animals. OL24302966W