Describes the unusual abilities and adaptations certain animals and plants develop in order to survive.
Illustrates the strange and wonderful habits and features of animals and plants. Includes Internet links to nature websites.
Illustrates the strange and wonderful habits and features of animals and plants.
This book takes an exciting and detailed look at many of the amazing, the mysterious and the unexplained aspects of nature.
Whistling Thorn Trees can make eerie music when the wind blows . Some of the hollow balls on their branches have holes in them . These holes are made by ants that set up Hole made by home inside . ants When the ants move out , the wind ...
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An excellent pick for satisfying your child's insatiable quest for information, this series answers a lot of interesting and strange questions related to animals like why do elephants have long noses, or why do turtles have swollen backs, ...
A rich exploration of how European naturalists used wonder and wonders (oddities and marvels) to envision and explain the natural world.Winner of the History of Science Society's Pfizer Prize"This book...
These gripping narratives masterfully translate the work of today's brightest scientists, offering a clearer view of our world and making us care.
This beautifully crafted collection of short, seasonal essays combines in-depth information with evocative descriptions of nature’s marvels and mysteries.
These books take an exciting and detailed look at many of the amazing, the mysterious and the unexplained aspects of nature.