Some animals have developed astonishing parenting techniques which ensure the survival of their species, even in the harshest of conditions. From emperor penguins, who share parenting duties and manage to raise their chicks in the coldest temperatures on Earth, to the giant anteater, who carries its tiny helpless baby on its back for months before it can fend for itself, the creatures featured in this book have developed ways of caring for their young that are both unique and out-of-this-world. Find out more about these extraordinary behaviours and learn how evolution has shaped each animal's parenting strategy.Vivid, arresting photography paired with captivating animal encounters make this book a thrilling introduction to some of the basics of evolutionary theory.
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Discover the animals with the most sophisticated and highly-developed survival techniques and how the process of evolution has helped perfect them.
1: Sockeye salmon2: Suriname toad3: Scorpion4: Kangaroo5: African elephant6: Queen and king termite7: Orang utan8: Meerkat9: Flamingo10: Gray whale11: Emperor penguin12: Seahorse13: Mouth-brooding fish14: Silvered leaf moneky15: Giant pacific octopus16: Crocodiles and alligators17: Dung beetle
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781526307651
Publisert
2018
Utgiver
Vendor
Wayland
Vekt
152 gr
Høyde
265 mm
Bredde
191 mm
Dybde
4 mm
Aldersnivå
JC, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
32
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