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When seeking to understand animals, context is key. Humans have a habit of viewing the animal kingdom through the prism of our own narrow existence. Zoologist and documentary filmmaker Lucy Cooke is fascinated by the myths people create about animals to fill in the gaps in our understanding, and how much they reveal about the mechanics of discovery and the people doing the discovering. In this book she has gathered together the biggest misconceptions...
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Pebble, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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"Whales whistle, fireflies glow, and skunks spray--that's how they communicate! Find out how mammals, reptiles, birds, and other animals send messages and signals to stay safe, make friends, and care for their young."--
47) Night creatures
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
c2007
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Describes nocturnal animals, discussing how such creatures as bats, raccoons, bears, cats, and mice have adapted to being active when it is dark.
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HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
c1995
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America's favorite home humorist, Erma Bombeck, has the uncanny ability to transform the trivialities of everyday American life into rich, witty stories that capture the imagination and tickle the funnybone. In this best-selling collection of hilarious tidbits, she turns her talents to the animal kingdom: the behavioral patterns of the creatures in the wild and the couple in the duplex next door.
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Free Press
Pub. Date
2006
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For years, even scientists mistakenly believed that dogs were simply domesticated wolves. But recent discoveries have demonstrated that dogs are actually much more complex than their wild cousins--their ability to adapt to a man-made world is far more flexible, and their personalities are far more diverse. Using findings from scientific experiments by dog breeders and the domestication of foxes and wolves, Coren re-creates the story of how dogs evolved...
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Enslow Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2016
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Many people think of raccoons as adorable little bandits or pests that rummage through their trash—and they are, but they are also much more interesting. Where do raccoons live? What do they eat? Do they have predators? Learn all about raccoons and view these masked creatures in a new light!
56) Bats after dark
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Enslow Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2016
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Discuss bats, their behavior, and environment:--Provided by publisher.
57) Owls after dark
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Series
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Enslow Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2016
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Discuss owls, their behavior, and their environment"--Provided by publisher.
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Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about skunks and raccoons. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 8
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"Do you want to know what dogs are thinking? What they're feeling? Now you finally can. The answers will surprise ... young readers as scientist and dog-owner Alexandra Horowitz explains how dogs perceive their daily worlds, each other, and that other quirky animal, the human"--
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