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Blowholes, Book Gills, and Butt-Breathers

How Animals Get Their Oxygen
By Doug Wechsler
Series: How Nature Works
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Blowholes, Book Gills, and Butt-Breathers by Doug Wechsler is a fascinating exploration of the diverse and sometimes surprising ways that animals breathe. Aimed at young readers, the book delves into the unique respiratory systems found across the animal kingdom, ranging from whales and frogs to more unusual creatures like sea stars and turtles. Through vivid descriptions and engaging facts, it inspires curiosity about the natural world.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might like this book if you are fascinated by how animals manage to breathe in unique and unexpected ways. It's perfect for children who love to learn fun and quirky facts about wildlife, offering a delightful exploration of the inventive adaptations found in the animal kingdom.

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Blowholes, Book Gills, and Butt-Breathers

Spectacular nature photography: Weird and wonderful, as only nature can be!

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Blowholes, Book Gills, and Butt-Breathers explores a question unasked by any other book for young readers: What can we learn about nature and evolution from the bizarre and exotic ways some animals have evolved to get life-giving oxygen?

An inquiry-based book designed to stimulate active minds; a STEM standout from a celebrated nature photographer and writer.

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Blowholes, Book Gills, and Butt-Breathers by Doug Wechsler is praised for its exploration of the diverse ways animals breathe, highlighting their adaptations to different environments. The book emphasizes the critical role of oxygen and features engaging sidebars titled "How Science Works" with intriguing insights. Accompanied by exceptional photography and graphics, it serves as a refreshing addition to children's science literature.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780884487739

Publisher: Tilbury House,U.S.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 December 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Tilbury House,U.S.

Illustration: color photography

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 48

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Doug Wechsler Series: How Nature Works

About the Author

Doug Wechsler, a biologist, has studied wildlife in the Brazilian Amazon and as a park ranger and naturalist. For 28years he curated the largest collection of bird photographs in the world for the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. He has researched hummingbirds and flycatchers in Costa Rica and photographed birds in tropical forests around the world. His wildlife books for young readers include The Hidden Life of a Toad (multiple starred reviews; multiple awards including 2018 Gryphon Award; Correll Book Award; Green Earth Book Award; and AAAS/Subaru Longlist), Marvels in the Muck (Smithsonian Notable Books for Children),and Frog Heaven (2008 AAAS/Subaru Longlist; Society of School Librarians International Honor Book).

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