How Animals Work
Title | How Animals Work PDF eBook |
Author | Knut Schmidt-Nielsen |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 128 |
Release | 1972-06-30 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 9780521096928 |
A study of comparative physiology that explains the ways in which specific bodily systems function in different species.
Animals Work
Title | Animals Work PDF eBook |
Author | Ted Lewin |
Publisher | Holiday House |
Pages | 24 |
Release | 2014-07-07 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 082343222X |
Animals herd, carry, pull, and even . . . keep us company! This nonfiction, easy-to-read picture book transports readers from an open field to a desert to a snowy tundra as animals of all kinds perform some very important work. The book ends with an endearing role reversal as a young boy gives milk to his cat, reminding readers that just as animals help people, people in turn can help animals. This book teaches readers about the variety of work animals and depicts the give-and-take of human/animal relationships. A map is included. Guided Reading Level C.
Engineering Animals
Title | Engineering Animals PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Denny |
Publisher | Harvard University Press |
Pages | 396 |
Release | 2011-05-16 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 0674048547 |
From an engineer’s perspective, how do specialized adaptations among living things really work? Writing with wit and a richly informed sense of wonder, Denny and Alan offer an expert look at animals—including humans—as works of evolutionary engineering, each exquisitely adapted to a specific manner of survival.
Animals at work
Title | Animals at work PDF eBook |
Author | Lindsay Hamilton |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 210 |
Release | 2013-05-15 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9004249338 |
Animals at Work considers the ways in which humans make meaning from their interactions with non-humans in a range of organizations. This is done through ethnographic research in a range of workplaces, from farms and slaughter-houses to rescue shelters and veterinary practices.
Animal Teams
Title | Animal Teams PDF eBook |
Author | Charlotte Milner |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 34 |
Release | 2022-03-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0744063744 |
This non-fiction children’s book explains how animals work together to survive and thrive in the wild. It teaches children how important teamwork is, no matter how big or small a creature you are. Charlotte Milner's stunning illustrations blend with photographs to create engaging animal scenes that children will love to pore over again and again. Discover why teamwork is so important for different groups of animals in the wild. Inside this animal book for children, you’ll find: • A stunning picture book that introduces children to a range of different animal groups, including a pack of wolves, flock of birds and school of fish • A range of habitats, including mountains, coral reefs and the Amazon rainforest • Stunning illustrations by award-winning author and illustrator Charlotte Milner, who wrote and illustrated The Bee Book series • Engaging text introduces children to different types of animal groups and how they work together in the wild Have you ever asked why birds swoop and soar in a flock? Or wondered where an army of ants is marching? This beautiful animal book takes young readers through a range of habitats, from snowy mountains to colorful coral reefs, to discover different groups of animals and how they work together to survive in their environments. Children will learn fascinating fun facts along the way. For example, did you know that a group of monkeys is called a troop? Or that flying in flocks means birds can sleep as they fly? Combined with gentle learning and simple, lyrical text, Animal Teams is perfect for reading aloud which presents many early learning benefits including language development. This exquisite children’s educational book is unique in its ability to educate little ones about the animal kingdom while also teaching them about the importance of teamwork in their own lives.
Animals Make Us Human
Title | Animals Make Us Human PDF eBook |
Author | Temple Grandin |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Pages | 355 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 0151014892 |
The author of "Animals in Translation" employs her own experience with autism and her background as an animal scientist to show how to give animals the best and happiest life.
How Animals Live
Title | How Animals Live PDF eBook |
Author | Bernard Stonehouse |
Publisher | Scholastic Reference |
Pages | 96 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780439548342 |
Presents an overview of the characteristic behavior, habits, and survival skills of various types of animals around the world.