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Star Party (Hardcover)
Polly Carlson-Voiles; Illustrated by Consie Powell
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R466
R382
Discovery Miles 3 820
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Enjoy a day in one of the most dynamic habitats on earth: the salt
marsh. Fun-to-read, rhyming verse introduces readers to hourly
changes in the marsh as the tide comes and goes. Watch the animals
that have adapted to this ever-changing environment as they hunt
for food or play in the sun, and learn how the marsh grass survives
even when it is covered by salt water twice a day. An activity on
adaptations is included in the "For Creative Minds" section. All
Sylvan Dell titles feature free educational resources at
www.SylvanDellPublishing.com, including the "For Creative Minds"
sections and additional teaching activities. The "For Creative
Minds" Sections includes: Salt Marsh Animals Matching Activity with
information on their habitat and what they eat: Blue crab,
Bottlenose dolphin, Diamondback terrapin, Fiddler Crab, Horseshoe
Crab, Juvenile Fish, Periwinkle Snail, River Otter, Great Blue
Heron, Oysters and much more! 2008 Florida Publishing Association
Best Picture Book Finalist
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Canoeman Joe (Hardcover)
Robin Radcliffe; Illustrated by Consie Powell
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R1,069
R942
Discovery Miles 9 420
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In the early 20th Century mining town of Ely, Minnesota, Joe Seliga
taught himself how to build wood and canvas canoes. What began as a
life full of curiosity and adventure grew into a passion for the
land and its people. Joe held a deep appreciation of wild places,
cherished his close-knit family, and found joy in using his hands
to create a thing of beauty and utility. Along the way, he forged a
tradition of respect and integrity for the wooden canoe: if you
take care of it, it will take care of you. And Joe knew that the
same could be said of the earth, a good friend and a lot of other
things. This biographical picture book celebrates Joe's life with
canoes as well as the independent spirit that instilled a tradition
of self-reliance in a whole generation of campers across the lake
country of northern Minnesota.
Field naturalists have observed the activities of weasels for
centuries. Their descriptions were often accurate but sometimes
misinterpreted the animals' behaviors and underlying explanations
for those behaviors. "Organized natural history" became one of the
roots of the science of ecology in
the 1920s and by the 1960s scientists had begun to study the
biology of weasels with all the critical, objective advantages of
modern theory and equipment. Until the first edition of this book
appeared in 1989 no one had attempted to explain these results to
non-specialist naturalists. Now
thoroughly revised, this book will continue to be the main one-stop
reference for professionals. But both kinds of knowledge are
brought together here-- observations for the traditional naturalist
and rigorous measurements and interpretations for modern
scientists, integrated into a single, readable
account.
This new edition provides a comprehensive summary of the extensive
advances over the last 15 years in our knowledge of these
fascinating animals. A new U.S.-based co-author reshapes the
content to be more U.S.-centric. Stories about North America
trappers and backwoodsmen interacting with weasels
replace some (not all) of the previous stories about English
gamekeepers. These changes permeate the book, so readers familiar
with the first edition will recognize some material, but will find
a lot that is new. Much less reliable European information quoted
in the first edition was there at the
time when no better information was available. Now a new NZ chapter
focuses on predation problems of the species introduced to that
country. This edition, much more than a simple update, is now truly
aninternational treatment and a more valuable resource.
Field naturalists have observed the activities of weasels for
centuries. Their descriptions were often accurate but sometimes
misinterpreted the animals' behaviors and underlying explanations
for those behaviors. "Organized natural history" became one of the
roots of the science of ecology in the 1920s and by the 1960s
scientists had begun to study the biology of weasels with all the
critical, objective advantages of modern theory and equipment.
Until the first edition of this book appeared in 1989 no one had
attempted to explain these results to non-specialist naturalists.
Now thoroughly revised, this book will continue to be the main
one-stop reference for professionals. But both kinds of knowledge
are brought together here-- observations for the traditional
naturalist and rigorous measurements and interpretations for modern
scientists, integrated into a single, readable account.
This new edition provides a comprehensive summary of the extensive
advances over the last 15 years in our knowledge of these
fascinating animals. A new U.S.-based co-author reshapes the
content to be more U.S.-centric. Stories about North America
trappers and backwoodsmen interacting with weasels replace some
(not all) of the previous stories about English gamekeepers. These
changes permeate the book, so readers familiar with the first
edition will recognize some material, but will find a lot that is
new. Much less reliable European information quoted in the first
edition was there at the time when no better information was
available. Now a new NZ chapter focuses on predation problems of
the species introduced to that country. This edition, much more
than a simple update, is now truly an internationaltreatment and a
more valuable resource.
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