Cheetah named Sahara and Anatolian shepherd guard dog named Alexa appeared in Cat Ambassador educational programs at the Cincinnati zoo and in schools.
The globetrotting naturalists of the eighteenth century were the geeks of their day: innovators and explorers who lived at the intersection of science and commerce. Foremost among them was Carl Linnaeus, a radical thinker who revolutionized biology. In What Linnaeus Saw, Karen Magnuson Beil chronicles Linnaeus's life and career in readable, relatable prose. As a boy, Linnaeus hated school and had little interest in taking up the religious profession his family had chosen. Though he struggled through Latin and theology classes, Linnaeus was an avid student of the natural world and explored the school's gardens and woods, transfixed by the properties of different plants. At twenty-five, on a solo expedition to the Scandinavian Mountains, Linnaeus documented and described dozens of new species. As a medical student in Holland, he moved among leading scientific thinkers and had access to the best collections of plants and animals in Europe. What Linnaeus found was a world with no consistent system for describing and naming living things?a situation he methodically set about changing. The Linnaean system for classifying plants and animals, developed and refined over the course of his life, is the foundation of modern scientific taxonomy, and inspired and guided generations of scientists. What Linnaeus Saw is rich with biographical anecdotes?from his attempt to identify a mysterious animal given him by the king to successfully growing a rare and exotic banana plant in Amsterdam to debunking stories of dragons and phoenixes. Thoroughly researched and generously illustrated, it offers a vivid and insightful glimpse into the life of one of modern science's founding thinkers.
Who loves ducks, hummingbirds, and owls?
Curious kids who love birds!
Kids love to ask questions!
What makes a bird a bird? Is a bat a bird? Is a cat a bird? Is a butterfly a bird?
Bucky and Bingo the dog are buddies who love flying things. When they have questions about nature they go back to the magic mystery book to find answers.
Exploration, adventure, and flying creatures galore - every little curious kid’s dream!
Kids love the close-up pictures of real birds, parents love being able to offer answers.
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This book introduces children to a variety of birds and offers a rhyme to define the criteria for their animal class. This book is a bedtime story that appeals to everyone in the world who loves birds and science.
Who loves bugs?!
Curious kids who love nature!
Kids love to ask questions!
What makes a bug a BUG? Is a spider a bug? Is a turtle a bug? Is a worm a bug?
Bucky and Bingo the dog are buddies who LOVE creepy crawling things. When they have questions about nature, they go back to the magic mystery book to find answers.
Exploration, adventure, and digging in the dirt for worms - every little curious kid's dream!
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Who loves fish?!
Curious kids who love the ocean, lakes, and rivers!
Kids love to ask questions!
What makes a fish a FISH? Is a shark a fish? Is a whale a fish? Are all creatures that live in water, fish?
Bucky and Bingo the dog are buddies who LOVE fishy things. When they have questions about nature, they go back to the magic mystery book to find answers.
Exploration, adventure, and marine life galore - every little curious kid's dream!
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Who loves dogs, elephants, and horses?!
Curious kids who love mammals!
Kids love to ask questions!
What makes a mammal a mammal? Is a fox a mammal? Is a cat a mammal? Is a pig a mammal?
Bucky and Bingo the dog are buddies who LOVE animals. When they have questions about nature, they go back to the magic mystery book to find answers.
Exploration, adventure, and cute animals galore - every little curious kid's dream!
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Who loves turtles, frogs, and toads?!
Curious kids who love reptiles!
Kids love to ask questions!
What makes a reptile a reptile? Is a frog a reptile? Is a turtle a reptile? Is a snake a reptile?
Bucky and Bingo the dog are buddies who love slithering, crawling things. When they have questions about nature, they go back to the magic mystery book to find answers.
Exploration, adventure, and pre-dinosaur creatures galore - every little curious kid's dream!
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Creepy, crawly, look out!
Is that a spider?
Kids love spiders and all creepy, crawly things! Learn about what makes a spider a spider in this new Bucky and Bingo adventure. Tarantulas, daddy long legs, black widows, orb weaver, wasp spider, wolf spider, and more are featured. It's a great way for kids to learn more about spiders and arachnids.
