Ask An Animal: Why Animals are Much Better at Doing Some Things than We Are

Smith, Miranda Miranda Smith,

ISBN 10: 0785828990 / ISBN 13: 9780785828990

Published by Chartwell Books, 2012

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Ask An Animal: Why Animals are Much Better at Doing Some Things than We Are This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ask An Animal: Why Animals are Much Better at Doing Some Things than We Are
• Publisher: Chartwell Books
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0785828990
• ISBN 13: 9780785828990
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

How can some animals change color, when we can't? How can they grow new limbs when one gets broken? How can they hear sounds we can't hear, or predict a storm long before we can? If you want to know the answer to these and many other questions, just ask an animal! This brightly colored, kid-friendly, hardcover reference book is packed to the gills with trunk-fulls of animal information.

Animals use different skills to perform these extraordinary feats, so for each question, there are answers from several creatures, each of whom has developed his or her own special skills. On each page there is a box explaining how humans try to emulate these animal super-skills, with varying degrees of success! The book is divided into four sections, each dealing with different aspects of animal skills. Chapters on the physical traits and feats of animals, their senses, their climates and habitats, and their extreme skills will leave readers with a plethora of details about their friends in the animal kingdom. Complete with a glossary and an index, this is a handy reference book for any curious child.

About the Author

Miranda Smith is a longtime teacher of organic and sustainable methods of growing herbs, vegetables, and fruits. She's had the luxury of gardening in most climatic zones in North America, allowing her to convey principles that work for each region. Smith is author or co-author of many books about horticulture, including Your Backyard Herb Garden and Rodale's Pest and Disease Problem Solver.