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Nature´s Treasures : Tales Of More Than 100 Extraordinary Objects From Nature

Kirjastus
Dorling Kindersley
Autor
Ben Hoare
Extraordinary stories from nature by best-selling author Ben Hoare, told through a captivating array of more than 100 natural objects The world is filled with curious objects made by plants, animals, and even by the Earth itself. Dive into this collection of more than 100 intriguing items from the natural world and discover the stories behind them. Learn how bristly mouths help huge whales capture tiny animals, how minute scales make butterflies shine in the sunlight, and how studying a leaf skeleton can tell us how it transports food. A bird egg, a lump of coal, a cacao pod, a mermaid´s purse, a fossil, a pine cone, an owl pellet, and a chrysalis - all tell a story. Arranged into four chapters: Animals; Plants, fungi, and algae; Minerals and rocks, and Made by nature, objects are shown with truly stunning photography and colourful illustrations to help explain the science behind them. The lively descriptions by best-selling nature writer Ben Hoare explore the remarkable tales of each item and all are packed with fascinating information. Nature´s Treasures takes you on a tour of our planet through commonplace-but-incredible objects made by nature itself. This book is for every inquisitive child who loves to spot things when exploring outside and wants to know more about the wonderful and mysterious natural world.

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    Tootekood
    9780241445327
    Ilmumisaasta
    2021
    Mõõdud
    237 x 283 x 23mm
    Leheküljed
    192
    Ribakood
    9780241445327
    ISBN
    9780241445327

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