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Biologist Rob Dunn's Every Little Thing is the story of man's obsessive quest to catalog life, from nanobacteria to new monkeys. In the tradition of E. O. Wilson, this engaging and fascinating work of popular science follows humanity's unending quest to discover every living thing in our natural world-from the unimaginably small in the most inhospitable of places on earth to the unimaginably far away in the unexplored canals on Mars.
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"What exactly is a living thing? What is it made of? Your Guide to Life on Earth starts with the very basics of life and provides bite-sized chunks of information to explain in an easy-to-understand way the science behind the mystery of life on Earth. Fantastic illustrations highlight the amazing facts of life as we know it, from bacteria to blue whales, from slime molds to sequoias, and everything in between."--
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Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
This live-action program incorporates many research-based learning strategies proven to help young viewers learn and retain science vocabulary. The use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics reinforce comprehension and retention. Kids will fully comprehend the terms "Kingdom Fungi," "Kingdom Monera," "Kingdom Plantae," "Kingdom Protista," and "Kingdom Animalia."
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Publisher
The MIT Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
If an alien visitor were to collect ten souvenir life forms to represent life on earth, which would they be? This is the thought-provoking premise of Marianne Taylor's The Story of Life in 10 and a Half Species. Each life forms explains a key aspect about life on Earth. From the sponge that seems to be a plant but is really an animal to the almost extinct soft-shelled turtle deemed extremely unique and therefore extremely precious, these examples...
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Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Striking panoramic illustrations trace the four-billion-year story of life on Earth from its earliest origins to the present day, tracing the evolution of biological life, the dramatic extinctions that resulted from natural disasters, and the evolution and innovations of the human race.
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