How Animals Work - Couverture rigide

Chinery, Michael

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0754811557 ISBN 13 : 9780754811558

Editeur : Lorenz Books, 2003

Synopsis

A thought-provoking and informative guide to the fascinating story of survival, this guide explains how an animal's specialized anatomy works in such a way as to ensure the success of its progeny. Examples of all geneses from the animal world are included. Designed as a support to home learning or as a resource for projects, the book contains fascinating titbits such as an elephant's heart is five times bigger that that of a human and compares the bodies of different animals to show how the anatomy of instects, reptiles, birds, mammals and sharks enable them to survive in the wild. The series presents a detailed examination of a wide range of thematic subjects from animal habitats to survival skills. The books examine a variety of animals from insects to big cats and sea animals, including colour photographs by top wildlife photographers. The books may act as a supplement to school studies or to gain further insight into a subject of interest.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Michael Chinery studied botany, zoology, geology and anthropology at Cambridge University, England. He has worked as an editor on a science magazine for young people, and on a British television wildlife magazine. As a freelance editor and writer her has contribute numerous articles to natural history magazines.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Lorenz Books
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0754811557
• ISBN 13: 9780754811558
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 64
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible