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2021.
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In this book, there are 21 cross sections of soe of the most amazing birds, bugs, and beasts in the animal kingdom. Take a look at what goes on in the bodies of your favorite creatures, and discover the answers to fascinating questions like: How big is a blue whale's heart? Why does a cow have four stomachs? What is a camel's hump made of?
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Fish are unlike any other type of animal. What makes them do the things they do? This unique volume will answer that and other questions curious minds might have about their fishy friends. Eels, sea horses, and lungfish are just a few of the underwater creatures readers will learn about in this original book. A brief introduction summarizing each fish is followed by a simple diagram showing the inside parts of the animal. Each diagram includes labels...
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Many mammals are unique, especially when it comes to what's going on inside their bodies. Kangaroos, bats, elephants, and other mammals each have special internal body parts that help them function every day. This book gives readers a look at these animals' interesting insides. Colorful diagrams, paired with simple labels and descriptions of the animal's key components, provide a unique and accessible take on important life science curricula. Curious...
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What really goes on inside the body of a reptile? Curious readers will find answers to that and other questions in this fascinating book. Each reptile, including animals such as the chameleon, lizard, and snake, is introduced with a brief summary explaining some basic information, followed by a simple diagram showing the animal's insides. Each diagram includes labels and captions explaining the key components of the reptile's internal structure. Colorful...
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"Beetles and spiders and bees, oh my. From time to time, everyone has come across at least one of these creepy-crawly creatures, but what goes on inside their little bodies that makes them do the things they do? With the help of this clever book, readers will learn the answers to that and other questions they might have about these interesting animals. Though mostly small, the insides of these creatures' bodies are often quite complex. Simple, labeled...
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Most people know what a frog looks like on the outside, but what goes on inside its body? With the help of this ingenious book, inquisitive readers will learn all about the internal features of frogs and other amphibians. Colorful diagrams show readers what the insides of animals such as newts, salamanders, and toads look like. Simple labels and captions help readers understand key functions of the different parts of the amphibians' bodies. Vibrant...
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For those who have ever looked at a bird and wondered what makes them do the things they do, this book will prove invaluable. With the help of simple, colorful illustrations, young animal lovers can take a look inside the bodies of hummingbirds, hens, and other exquisite birds. Each bird is introduced with a brief summary, followed by their own diagram, which includes labels and captions to help readers understand the specific bird's key body parts...
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Hero 108 volume 35
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When ApeTrully is kidnapped by HighRoller’s minions and held prisoner in the East Citadel, First Squad must figure out a way to sneak into the heavily guarded Palace and save their commander. Lin Chung suggests that the human members of the team enter the Spirit Cave where legend has it, magical powers will turn them into animal versions of themselves - the perfect disguise. Later, a Panther, Swan and Boar gain entrance to East Citadel by presenting...
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Hero 108 volume 36
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When ApeTrully is kidnapped by HighRoller’s minions and held prisoner in the East Citadel, First Squad must figure out a way to sneak into the heavily guarded Palace and save their commander. Lin Chung suggests that the human members of the team enter the Spirit Cave where legend has it, magical powers will turn them into animal versions of themselves - the perfect disguise. Later, a Panther, Swan and Boar gain entrance to East Citadel by presenting...
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The Animal Intelligence Bundle:
"Minds of Their Own" by Virginia Morell (March 2008)
"Almost Human" by Mary Roach (April 2008)
"The Genius of Swarms" by Peter Miller (July 2007)
In "Minds of Their Own," Virginia Morell provides an overview of the science of animal intelligence. She introduces you to an African gray parrot named Alex, a bonobo named Kanzi, and a border collie named Betsy. Each of these animals tells us something interesting about the...
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DK Publishing
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2019.
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English
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"Explore the everyday miracle of the animal kingdom. With spectacular photography and clear explanations, Zoology reveals the incredible anatomy, behavior, and beauty of every type of creature, from hair to scale, whisker to tail." -- back cover.
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As Charles Darwin suggested more than a century ago, the differences between animals and humans are "of degree and not of kind." Not long ago, ethologists denied that animals had emotions or true intelligence. Now, we know that rats laugh when tickled, magpies mourn as they cover the departed with greenery, female whales travel thousands of miles for annual reunions with their gal pals, seals navigate by the stars, bears hum when happy, and crows...
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Bushel & Peck Books
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[2022]
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English
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"Humans and animals: are we similar? Different? Do we all have blood? Do we all smell and taste and think? How is it that birds can fly, fish can breathe underwater, but humans can't do either? Explore the amazing diversity of the animal kingdom and compare the body systems of over fifty animal species with those inside of you!"--
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