Snakes are often seen with their tongue sticking out. They’re not being rude; they’re tasting the air! Snakes use their tongue to sense the world around them. Readers discover this and more as they explore fun facts about snake senses. They also learn about other animals that taste the air, including a variety of lizards. Readers are presented with a helpful graphic organizer as well as bright, detailed photographs of these animals in their natural habitat. The engaging text and colorful photographs present science curriculum topics in a way that will keep readers entertained as they’re learning new things with each turn of the page.

Snakes are often seen with their tongue sticking out. Theyre not being rude; theyre tasting the air! Snakes use their tongue to sense the world around them. Readers discover this and more as they explore fun facts about snake senses. They also learn about other animals that taste the air, including a variety of lizards. Readers are presented with a helpful graphic organizer as well as bright, detailed photographs of these animals in their natural habitat. The engaging text and colorful photographs present science curriculum topics in a way that will keep readers entertained as theyre learning new things with each turn of the page.

In this title, learn about the different types flying tree snakes and their habitats and habits. Includes maps, fast facts, and color photographs.

Have you ever wondered how fish breathe underwater, how caterpillars transform into butterflies, how snakes slither, or why deer grow cumbersome antlers every year? This book on the anatomy and behavior of animals solves these mysteries in an irresistibly engaging way: by organizing the information by behavior or adaption, instead of by species. Readers will learn about flight by looking at birds, insects, bats, and flying squirrels. They'll learn about skin by comparing scales, feathers, fur, and shells. How Animals Work explains the structures and systems of animal bodies, using exquisite photographs and diagrams to show how animals use their anatomy to move, communicate, hunt, and feed, and how their bodies enhance their chances in the struggle for survival.

“Can someone please help me understand the craziness engulfing our family?” Daily this question screamed through Jemimah’s confused and anxious mind. Chaos ruled as in angst she watched the man she had married rotate his “Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde” personalities, leaving her feeling trapped and fearful. Jemimah Black takes us on an insightful journey from the exciting beginnings of her new dating relationship, into the gradual uncovering of the shocking truth that she had married an emotionally and psychologically abusive man. She seeks answers to her questions, “How did I get myself into this? Was I so ‘in love’ that I failed to see the signs? If this is now my reality, what is my response to be? Am I required to be silent and endure? Is there a time to stand up and speak up, even if it means losing everything I treasure?” If you are curious and brave enough to venture inside the home of a family experiencing abuse, this book swings the front doors wide open and invites you in. As you enter, you will be surprised and amazed at how, without a single physical blow, one person can hold an entire family hostage. You will not be able to read this book without being deeply challenged. It is an essential tool that sheds light on the dynamics of abuse and will make you question everything you think you know about family violence. Reading this book will not only change you, it might even help you save a life.

In our modern world, people are encouraged to think out of the box. It has been pointed out that Don doesnt even have a box so thinking outside one comes quite easy. In an ideal world, we would all be able to question things and to challenge accepted theories. That is how we evolve and move forward as a species. Without questioning things we will never gain new knowledge.

Boys' Life is the official youth magazine for the Boy Scouts of America. Published since 1911, it contains a proven mix of news, nature, sports, history, fiction, science, comics, and Scouting.

Delve below the Earth, soar beyond the heavens and scour every corner of the planet to discover wonders far greater in number than the world's Big Seven -- and just as astounding. A riveting read for weird science buffs of all ages and an ideal way for parents and kids to share the thrills of learning, 1000 "Wonders of Nature" spotlights incredible animals, formidable forces of weather and mysterious occurrences -- and clearly explains the facts of science behind them all. Filled with 1,300 up-close and astounding full-color photos of the most intriguing living creatures and impressive natural spectacles. Chapters highlight: -- Nature's Great Events, from the self-healing secrets of Peruvian parrots to the underwater fireworks sparked by spawning corals -- Amazing Animals, from lizards that walk on water to fish that spend the night in slimy "sleeping bags" to birds that feast on blood -- Microscopic Marvels, from destructive plant viruses that hitch rides with insects to friendly fungi that supply trees with essential minerals -- Heavenly Amazements, from diamond showers that fall from the sun to comets, quasars and blue moons -- Forces of Nature, from the world's tallest waterfall to horrific hurricanes, terrifying tornadoes and volatile volcanoes

Fast on the heels of the New York Times bestseller The Book of General Ignorance comes The Book of Animal Ignorance, a fun, fact-filled bestiary that is sure to delight animal lovers everywhere. Arranged alphabetically from aardvark to worm, here are one hundred of the most interesting members of the animal kingdom explained, dissected, and illustrated, with the trademark wit and wisdom of John Lloyd and John Mitchinson. Did you know, for instance, that • when a young albatross takes wing, it may stay aloft for ten years • vampire bat saliva—unsurprisingly, when you think about it—is the source of the world’s most powerful blood thinning drug, appropriately called draculin • bombardier beetles fire a boiling chemical spray out of their rears at 300 pulses per second • a bald eagle’s feathers weigh twice as much as its bones • a giant tortoise recently died at the documented age of 255 • octopuses are dexterous enough to unscrew tops from jars • spider silk is so light that a strand long enough to circle the world would weigh as much as a bar of soap? So meet the water bears that can live in suspension for hundreds of years, the parasite carried by your cat that makes men grumpy and women promiscuous, and the woodlouse that drinks through its bottom. Marvel at elephants that walk on tiptoe, pigs that shine in the dark, and woodpeckers that have ears on the ends of their tongues. If you still think a pangolin is a musical instrument, that hyenas are dogs, or that sheep are pointless and stupid, The Book of Animal Ignorance has arrived just in time.

Sonar isn’t just used by submarines—many animals use it, too. Biosonar is a kind of sonar produced and used by animals such as dolphins. Readers discover the biology behind biosonar and are introduced to other animals that also have this amazing adaptation, including bats and shrews. Bright photographs of these animals are presented alongside a variety of fun facts and a helpful graphic organizer. Informative, engaging text touches on essential science curriculum topics, such as animal adaptations, predator-prey relationships, and the science of sound.