Strange New Species: Astonishing Discoveries of Life on Earth
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.67 (923 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1897066325 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Beginning with a captivating foreword that describes the discovery of a finger-long monkey absolutely new to science, the text then presents the Linnaean system and the role of DNA in scientific classification. Color photos and glossy pages catch the eye, and the brief text areas are inviting to less-than-excellent readers. . From School Library Journal Grade 5-8–You may think there is nothing new under the sun, but Kelsey shows readers that theres a lot that is new–and theres plenty more out there, not yet seen and/or classified by scientists. Kelsey then sails through a variety of habitats, from the expanse of tropical rainforests to the tiny ecosystem of the human mouth and its teeming populations of microbial life. While not an in-depth work, this title could certainly be consulted by report writers, and its full of tidbits to entice browsers into further investigations, and perhaps lure them i
Bravo!!! J. Long STRANGE NEW SPECIES is a wonderful and fascinating book. If you or anyone you know has the slightest curiosity about our natural world, then order this book immediately.Gifted science writer Elin Kelsey's informed and enthusiastic voice comes through throughout and brings to life the world of science and the lives of the field researchers who study it. It's both lively and fact-filled, and writer Kelsey's curious and joyous voice make it impossible to put down.Regardless of your age or background, you'll find the subject matter fascinating, the writing lucid and engaging, and the lay-out and design the p. "Fascinating information!" according to Bic Parker. Fascinating information well presented.
Adventure and discovery await in the depths of the oceans, on the Earth’s varied surfaces, in the vast expanse of sky, and beyond. Advanced technologies have enabled scientists to study new species in parts of the world that were once impossible to visit. Researchers estimate that between five and 100 million new species still await discovery. Strange New Species takes young readers into the field with intrepid researchers as they use everything from submarines to spaghetti strainers to find wondrous new life forms. Highlights include the black-headed Sagui dwarf monkey; deep-sea tubeworms, clams, and shrimp that flourish in 800ºF heat; and previously unseen microbes that survive in the oxygen-deprived mud of Mono Lake, California. Elin Kelsey’s vivid text and the book’s stunning photographs make this fascinating frontier of science both exciting and enlightening.