Rhinos in Nebraska

Rhinos in Nebraska
Author: Alison Pearce Stevens
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2021-07-20
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1250266580

Twelve million years ago, rhinos, elephants, and camels roamed North America. They would gather at nearby watering holes—eating, drinking, and trying not to become someone else’s lunch. But one day, in what we now know as Nebraska, everything changed. The explosion of a supervolcano a thousand miles away sent a blanket of ash that buried these animals for millennia. Until 1953, when a seventeen-year-old farm worker made an unbelievable discovery. Rhinos in Nebraska tells the story of the Ashfall Fossil Beds, where more than two hundred perfectly preserved fossils have been found. Step into the past with author Alison Pearce Stevens and uncover the mysteries of Ashfall.

A Crash of Rhinos

A Crash of Rhinos
Author: Greg Danylyshyn
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2016-01-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 148143151X

Welcome to the wacky world of animal group names in this rollicking new picture book that’s perfect for anyone who ever wondered what to call a group of giraffes. A group of rhinos is called a crash, which happens sometimes in a flash. Honking their horns, always hurrying to arrive, with such poor eyesight they really shouldn’t drive Everyone has heard of a school of fish and a flock of birds, but did you know that a group of rhinos is called a crash? Parents and children will love sharing this hilarious and imaginative read-aloud filled with clever word play and bright illustrations that introduce readers to the surprising world of collective nouns used to name some of your favorite animal groups.

Saving the Last Rhinos

Saving the Last Rhinos
Author: Grant Fowlds
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2020-05-05
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1643135120

The remarkable story of Grant Fowlds, who has dedicated his life to saving the imperiled rhinos, vividly told with Graham Spence, co-author of the bestselling The Elephant Whisperer. What would drive a man to ‘smuggle’ rhino horn back into Africa at great risk to himself? This is just one of the situations Fowlds has put himself in as part of his ongoing fight against poaching, in order to prove a link between southern Africa and the illicit, lucrative trade in rhino horn in Vietnam. Shavings of rhino horn are sold as a snake-oil “cures,” but a rhino’s horn has no magical, medicinal properties whatsoever. Yet it is for this that rhinoceroses are being killed at an escalating rate that puts the survival of the species in jeopardy. This corrupt, illegal war on wildlife has brought an iconic animal to the brink of extinction. Growing up on a farm in the eastern Cape of South Africa, Grant developed a deep love of nature, turning his back on hunting to focus on saving wildlife of all kinds and the environment that sustains both them and us. He is a passionate conservationist who puts himself on the front line of protecting rhinos in the wild—right now, against armed poachers—and in the long term, through his work with schoolchildren, communities, and policymakers.

Roadside Geology of Nebraska

Roadside Geology of Nebraska
Author: Harmon D. Maher
Publisher: Mountain Press
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2003
Genre: Science
ISBN:

Nebraska's geology is as exciting as the Cornhuskers. You'll discover badlands, braided rivers, fossil rhinos entombed in volcanic ash, and the largest dune field in the Western Hemisphere.

The Secret Rhino Society

The Secret Rhino Society
Author: Jonathan E. Jacobs
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2020-06-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1534430016

“This engaging romp will be a great way to initiate conversations about diversity, tolerance, and acceptance.”—Booklist (starred review) In the spirit of favorites like Stick & Stone and Spoon this warmhearted and hilarious picture book tells the story of a highly unusual group of friends and is stunningly illustrated by Samantha Cotterill. Meet Hudson, a hippo. Fran, an earthworm. And Jean, a lightbulb. They have one thing in common: a profound appreciation for rhinos. So, they form a Secret Rhino Appreciation Society, in which a key activity it wearing paper horns. (Sometimes this results in a fire. That’s what happens when a lightbulb wears a paper horn.) But when they meet their first real, live rhino and ask her to do rhino-y things, she doesn’t want to charge or snort—she’s a gardener! She is not what the society expected, but can they learn to appreciate her for who she is? This funny, character-driven story explores themes of friendship, expectations, and prejudice.

Rhinoceros

Rhinoceros
Author: Eugene Ionesco
Publisher: Concord Theatricals
Total Pages: 138
Release: 1960
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 0573614741

The sublime is confused with the ridiculous in this savage commentary on the human condition, a staple of every theatre classroom and 20th century drama. A small town is besieged by one roaring citizen who becomes a rhinoceros and proceeds to trample on the social order. As more citizens are transformed into rhinoceroses, the trampling becomes overwhelming, and more and more citizens become rhinoceroses. One sane man, Berenger, remains, unable to change his form and identity.

Fart Quest: The Barf of the Bedazzler

Fart Quest: The Barf of the Bedazzler
Author: Aaron Reynolds
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2021-02-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1250206391

“If you love fantasy, funny humor, flatulence, and friends, then Aaron Reynolds has written the perfect book for you!” —DAN SANTAT, author of The Aquanut, Sidekicks, and The Adventures of Beekle Fart and his friends take on a new belly-quaking quest in the hilarious sequel Fart Quest: The Barf of the Bedazzler written by #1 New York Times bestselling author Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Cam Kendell. After crushing their very first quest, young adventurers Pan, Moxie, and Fart are hungry for their next challenge. Luckily, the Great and Powerful Kevin has cooked up something for the trio: Locate a bedazzler—a rare and monstrous creature of truly horrific power—and bring back . . . its barf. But the danger in tracking down a bedazzler is hard to swallow. Rumor tells of a ruthless pirate captain who may be the only living soul that knows where to find a bedazzler. Our heroes must head to the high seas for a mission so deadly, they might lose their lives—or their lunch. Bestselling author Aaron Reynolds and Cam Kendell bring even more laughs, adventure, and silliness in The Barf of the Bedazzler, book two in the Fart Quest series.

Horns, Tusks, and Flippers

Horns, Tusks, and Flippers
Author: Donald R. Prothero
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2002
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780801871351

Since the extinction of the dinosaurs, hoofed mammals have been the planet's dominant herbivores. Native to all continents except Australia and Antarctica, recent paleontological and biological discoveries have deepened understanding of their evolution. This text reveals their evolutionary history.

Rhinos Don't Eat Pancakes

Rhinos Don't Eat Pancakes
Author: Anna Kemp
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2012-01-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0857076434

Daisy is eating her breakfast when a big purple rhinoceros strolls into the kitchen - just like that! Then it takes a bite out of her pancake - just like that! Daisy tries to tell her mum and dad, but they're much too busy to listen. They're always too busy to listen. So Daisy starts talking to the rhino instead... A funny, heart-warming story, cooked up by the creators of the bestselling Dogs Don't Do Ballet.

The Evolution of North American Rhinoceroses

The Evolution of North American Rhinoceroses
Author: Donald R. Prothero
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2005-03-07
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780521832403

An essential reference for all researchers working on the evolution of North American mammals.