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Author | : Danna Staaf |
Publisher | : The Experiment, LLC |
Total Pages | : 364 |
Release | : 2023-06-06 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1615199330 |
From the author of Monarchs of the Sea, a first-of-its-kind journey into the hidden world of baby animals—hailed as “a gobsmacking delight!” (Sy Montgomery, New York Times–bestselling author of The Soul of an Octopus) It’s time to pay attention to baby animals. From egg to tadpole, chick to fledgling, they offer scientists a window into questions of immense importance: How do genes influence health? Which environmental factors support—or obstruct—life? Entire ecosystems rest on the shoulders (or tentacles, or jointed exoskeletons) of animal babies. At any given moment, babies represent the majority of animal life on Earth. In Nursery Earth, researcher Danna Staaf invites readers into the sibling (and, sometimes, clashing) fields of ecology and developmental biology. The tiny, hidden lives that these scientists study in the lab and in the wild reveal some of nature’s strangest workings: A salamander embryo breathes with the help of algae inside its cells. The young grub of a Goliath beetle dwarfs its parents. The spotted beak of a parasitic baby bird tricks adults of other species into feeding it. Mouse embryos can absorb cancerous cell grafts—and develop into healthy adults. Our bias toward adult animals (not least because babies can be hard to find) means these wonders have long gone under-researched. But for all kinds of animals, if we overlook their babies, we miss out on the most fascinating—and consequential—time in the lives of their species. Nursery Earth makes the case that these young creatures are not just beings in progress but beings in their own right. And our planet needs them all: the maggots as much as the kittens!
Author | : Danna Staaf |
Publisher | : The Experiment |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2023-03-28 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781615199327 |
An eye-popping, narratively compelling safari through animal infants—from egg to metamorphosis, from cicadas to squids—and how essential “baby” animals are to life on Earth, whatever their form and lifespan When we imagine animals, we typically think of them in their adult forms—cats rather than kittens, full-grown fish rather than minuscule eggs. But at any given moment, the vast majority of animals on Earth are, in fact, babies. Nursery Earth sets out to give this vital stage of life its due, revealing fascinating aspects of biology by considering how different creatures grow and develop. Why do most animals (perhaps 90 percent of species) go through a developmental phase at the start of their lives in which they look and act completely different from their parents (and even inhabit entirely different habitats)? And why and how are eggs and embryos, larvae and hatchlings, and all manner of other early life forms crucial to ecology and conservation, food security, and human health? Marshaling the latest evidence-based research, reporting from the labs and outposts of biological discovery, and recounting tales from a lifetime studying animals, Danna Staaf delves into these questions and more. On her quest to explore animal development, Staaf brings readers on her travels, seeking elusive squid eggs on a research ship in the Gulf of California and witnessing the cacophonous emergence of cicada Brood X on the east coast of the United States. Throughout, photographs and illustrations offer readers a peek at the fascinating and sometimes-strange babies she studies, creatures like the juvenile echidna “puggle” and the caterpillar snake mimic: a baby moth that looks and acts just like a venomous snake. Over and over, we learn how important animals’ earliest life stages are to the ecosystems they inhabit, and how vulnerable they are to perturbations like pollution and climate change. Nursery Earth achieves something one might think impossible: helping us appreciate and love baby animals even more than we already do.
Author | : James McDonald |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 44 |
Release | : 2016-10-20 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780998294902 |
I Am Earth introduces kids to the basic concepts of earth science while also encouraging the importance of taking care of our special planet through environmental awareness and sustainability. Keeping Earth a happy healthy place to live is important for everyone big and small. In this Earth science book for beginners, kids learn what makes our planet so uniquely special and how people can work together to keep it a healthy home.
Author | : Stuart J. Murphy |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Place value (Mathematics) |
ISBN | : 9781442098251 |
A drive to recycle cans on Earth Day teaches the children of the Maple Street School Save-the-Planet Club about place value.
Author | : Danna Staaf |
Publisher | : Experiment, LLC |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2024-05-07 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781891011719 |
Now in paperback: A first-of-its-kind pop science journey into the hidden world of baby animals--hailed as "a gobsmacking delight!" (Sy Montgomery, New York Times-bestselling author of The Soul of an Octopus)
Author | : Todd Parr |
Publisher | : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
Total Pages | : 37 |
Release | : 2011-02-21 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0316186880 |
"I take care of the earth because I know I can do little things every day to make a BIG difference..." With his signature blend of playfulness and sensitiviy, Todd Parr explores the important, timely subject of environmental protection and conservation in this eco-friendly picture book. Featuing a circular die-cut Earth on the cover, and printed entirely with recycled materials and nontoxic soy inks, this book includes lots of easy, smart ideas on how we can all work together to make the Earth feel good - from planting a tree and using both sides of the paper, to saving energy and reusing old things in new ways. Best of all, the book includes an interior gatefold with a poster with tips/reminders on how kids can "go green" everyday. Equally whimsical and heartfelt, this sweet homage to our beautiful planet is sure to inspire readers of all ages to do their part in keeping the Earth happy and healthy.
Author | : Danna Staaf |
Publisher | : University Press of New England |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2017-10-03 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1512601284 |
Before there were mammals on land, there were dinosaurs. And before there were fish in the sea, there were cephalopods-the ancestors of modern squid and Earth's first truly substantial animals. Cephalopods became the first creatures to rise from the seafloor, essentially inventing the act of swimming. With dozens of tentacles and formidable shells, they presided over an undersea empire for millions of years. But when fish evolved jaws, the ocean's former top predator became its most delicious snack. Cephalopods had to step up their game. Many species streamlined their shells and added defensive spines, but these enhancements only provided a brief advantage. Some cephalopods then abandoned the shell entirely, which opened the gates to a flood of evolutionary innovations: masterful camouflage, fin-supplemented jet propulsion, perhaps even dolphin-like intelligence. Squid Empire is an epic adventure spanning hundreds of millions of years, from the marine life of the primordial ocean to the calamari on tonight's menu. Anyone who enjoys the undersea world-along with all those obsessed with things prehistoric-will be interested in the sometimes enormous, often bizarre creatures that ruled the seas long before the first dinosaurs.
Author | : Max Brallier |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 2021-04-06 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 059335009X |
The first ever graphic novel in the New York Times bestselling The Last Kids on Earth series--now with over 7 million copies in print! • A Netflix Original Series These SIX brand-new, full-color comics feature thrilling stories from the Last Kids crew—and finally reveal the mysterious whereabouts of two villainous villains to prep readers for the 7th book in the series coming Fall 2021! The kids and their monster buddies are hanging out in the tree house, when Jack launches into an epic, totally-heroic, super rad story of one of his many post-apocalyptic adventures. Of course, after he's finished, everyone's eager to one-up his tale with a story of their own. Soon, Quint, Dirk, June and Skaelka, and even Globlet regale the group with sometimes outrageous, often hilarious details of their action-packed escapades during the monster-zombie apocalypse. Featuring original art by Anoosha Syed, Xavier Bonet, Lorena Alvarez, Jay Cooper, Christopher Mitten and The Last Kids on Earth series illustrator Douglas Holgate!
Author | : Andrew Lang |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 300 |
Release | : 1897 |
Genre | : Animals |
ISBN | : |
A collection of 332 nursery rhymes grouped under such categories as "Historical," "Tales," "Proverbs," "Songs," "Games," and "Jingles."
Author | : Rosalinde Bonnet |
Publisher | : Nursery Rhymes |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Children's poetry |
ISBN | : 9780746098363 |
A warmly illustrated picture book of favourite nursery rhymes. Strong tabs allow rhymes to be located quickly and easily, making the book look and feel even more luxurious.