Platypus

Author : Ann Moyal
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801880520
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Platypus written by Ann Moyal and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2004-10-29 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eloquent and concise, Platypus uncovers the earliest theories and latest discoveries about this delightfully odd member of the animal kingdom.

Author : Maggie Ryan Sandford
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
ISBN 13 : 0762493631
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Consider the Platypus written by Maggie Ryan Sandford and published by Black Dog & Leventhal. This book was released on 2019-08-27 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interested in the origins of the species? Consider the Platypus uses pets such as dogs and cats as well as animal outliers like the axolotl and naked mole rat to wittily tackle mind-bending concepts about how evolution, biology, and genetics work. Consider the Platypus explores the history and features of more than 50 animals to provide insight into our current understanding of evolution. Using Darwin's theory as a springboard, Maggie Ryan Sandford details scientists' initial understanding of the development of creatures and how that has expanded in the wake of genetic sequencing, including the: Peppered Moth, which changed color based on the amount of soot in the London air; California Two-Spotted Octopus, which has the amazing ability to alter its DNA/RNA not over generations but during its lifetime; miniscule tardigrade, which is so hearty it can withstand radiation, lack of water and oxygen, and temperatures as low as -328°F and as high 304 °F; and, of course, the platypus, which has so many disparate features, from a duck's bill to venomous spur to mammary patches, that scientists originally thought it was a hoax. Surprising, witty, and impeccably researched, Sandford describes each animal's significant features and how these have adapted to its environment, such as the zebra finch's beak shape, which was observed by Charles Darwin and is a cornerstone of his Theory of Evolution. With scientifically accurate but charming art by Rodica Prato, Consider the Platypus showcases species as diverse as the sloth, honey bee, cow, brown kiwi, and lungfish, to name a few, to tackle intimidating concepts is a accessible way.

Author : Jack Ashby
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022678939X
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Platypus Matters written by Jack Ashby and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2022-08-04 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientifically informed and funny, a firsthand account of Australia’s wonderfully unique mammals—and how our perceptions impact their future. Think of a platypus: They lay eggs (that hatch into so-called platypups), produce milk without nipples and venom without fangs, and can detect electricity. Or a wombat: Their teeth never stop growing, they poop cubes, and they defend themselves with reinforced rears. And what about antechinuses—tiny marsupial carnivores whose males don’t see their first birthday, as their frenzied sex lives take so much energy that their immune systems fail? Platypuses, possums, wombats, echidnas, devils, kangaroos, quolls, dibblers, dunnarts, kowaris: Australia has some truly astonishing mammals, with incredible, unfamiliar features. But how does the world regard these creatures? And what does that mean for their conservation? In Platypus Matters, naturalist Jack Ashby shares his love for these often-misunderstood animals. Informed by his own experiences meeting living marsupials and egg-laying mammals during fieldwork in Tasmania and mainland Australia, as well as his work with thousands of zoological specimens collected for museums over the last two-hundred-plus years, Ashby’s tale not only explains historical mysteries and debunks myths (especially about the platypus), but also reveals the toll these myths can take. Ashby makes clear that calling these animals “weird” or “primitive”—or incorrectly implying that Australia is an “evolutionary backwater,” a perception that can be traced back to the country’s colonial history—has undermined conservation: Australia now has the worst mammal extinction rate of any place on Earth. Important, timely, and written with humor and wisdom by a scientist and self-described platypus nerd, this celebration of Australian wildlife will open eyes and change minds about how we contemplate and interact with the natural world—everywhere.

Author : Tom Grant
Publisher : UNSW Press
ISBN 13 : 9780868401430
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Platypus written by Tom Grant and published by UNSW Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Along with the kangaroos, the platypus is totally identified with Australia, and no other living animal has intrigues and fascinated the layperson and the scientist to quite the same degree. This book confines itself to the know facts rather than to the myths and legends with surround this beautiful, secretive and shy creature. In a clear narrative style assisted by superb illustrations, The Platypus takes us through the four seasons in the life of a platypus, describing for us what they eat, where they live, how they reproduce and how they are adapted for survival in an environment that is periodically ravaged by floods and droughts. This third edition of The Platypus has been thoroughly revised and re-designed enabling the reader to be fully up-to-date on the latest research findings about this unique Australian creature.

Author : Chris Riddell
Publisher : Puffin
ISBN 13 : 9780140567779
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Platypus written by Chris Riddell and published by Puffin. This book was released on 2002 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Platypus decides it's the perfect day to go collecting. He finds a big rock, an old shoe and a broken umbrella, but none of these are quite what he's looking for. Then he finds a curly shell - just right But it keeps going missing from his special box. The 'thief' turns out to be a little hermit crab living inside the shell so Platypus takes it back to the sea where it belongs. Luckily there are plenty of unoccupied shells for Platypus to collect - and keep.

Author : Jessica Rudolph
Publisher : Bearport Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1642806757
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Platypus written by Jessica Rudolph and published by Bearport Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What’s that furry mammal with a bill? It’s a platypus! Beginning readers will learn all about these strange yet wonderful creatures in this delightful title. They will also learn basic information about platypuses, including how they catch food by picking up electrical signals and how they lay eggs! Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The lively text, colorful design, and eye-catching photos are sure to capture the interest of emergent readers.

Author : Elizabeth Parer-Cook
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780987328915
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Platypus written by Elizabeth Parer-Cook and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Christopher Straub
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692435229
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rocky the Confused Platypus written by Christopher Straub and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rocky the Confused Platypus is a story about one animal's quest to figure out what kind of animal he is. With the help of 15 friends Rocky learns about what he has in common with them as well as makes him unique. Ideal for ages 3-6.

Author : Trevor Kraus
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781732993969
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ticketless written by Trevor Kraus and published by . This book was released on 2019-01-11 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trevor Kraus has snuck into the Super Bowl, World Series, Wimbledon, and more than 20 other major sporting events. Ticketless shows the world how he did it.While UrbanDaddy calls Kraus "the best spin-mover there ever was," this tell-all memoir is about far more than forging tickets and dodging security guards.Kraus calls himself an "insecure, over-analytical virgin ... with a dad who died cold and alone," and spares no detail in describing his struggles through young adulthood. Readers say Ticketless will make you "uncomfortable with emotional rawness ... and yet hopeful to the point of tears."

Author : Patricia Harris
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781622889099
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Paddy the Platypus written by Patricia Harris and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-10 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Paddy the Platypus leaves his home to find new friends, he is shocked to find that the other animals don't want to play with him. A beaver, an otter, and a family of ducks each poke fun at Paddy because he looks so odd. But when a baby bird falls from its nest and Paddy catches it with his soft snout, the other animals realize Paddy's differences are what make him so special. Paddy the Platypus is written in couplets, including a deliberate repetition of key phrases that young children can easily remember. The book is beautifully illustrated by Tristan Brewster-Arnold.