Excerpt from Charley's Museum: A Story for Young People
Charley. Was a lively, inquiring boy, who liked to find out all he could about the animals he saw, whether they flew through the air, or swam through the water, or walked on the ground, or crawled in the dirt.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a rare collection of beautiful seashells, each of which contains educational stories about the sea creatures that once resided in them. Written for young people, the book ties into natural history, the study of animals that live in water, on land, and in the air, and the study of fossils, the preserved remains or traces of animals, plants, and other organisms from the past. Readers will learn about unique animals such as the Royal Staircase Wentletrap (a rare shell sold for hundreds of dollars), the Common Whelk (a predator that bores through the shells of other mussels), and the giant Bird of Paradise (known for its vanity and elaborate mating rituals). Authoritative yet accessible, this book sparks curiosity about the natural world, fosters a love of learning, and encourages young readers to become aspiring scientists. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330730270_0
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