Steve Parker

Fish

Steve Parker

Fish are a vast and diverse group of animals, ranging in size from tiny minnows to huge sharks, all perfectly adapted to living in water and capable of amazing feats of survival. This superb collection of photographs brings their story vividly to life. Starting with a look at fish fossils and anatomy in detail, the book describes their evolution and different patterns of behaviour. Discover how a stickleback builds a nest, and how a flatfish's eyes move over to one side of its face as it develops. Learn about fish parenting, feeding, migration, and different means of defence. There is also a dazzling head-to-tail feature on a vicious, sharp-toothed shark. Produced in association with the Natural History Museum, Fish is a unique and compelling introduction to the lives of these fascinating and mysterious animals. — Here is an exciting and informative guide to the fascinating world of fishes — Superb colour photographs of tropical fishes, eels, seahorses, and more offer a unique «eyewitness» view of the natural history of fishes, how they behave and how they survive — See the lethal jaws of a piranha; a porcupine fish «puffing up»; how a dogfish swims; growth rings on a fish scale; what a fish looked like 400 million years ago; a fish with legs — Learn how a shoal stays together; why some fishes swim upside-down; how a stingray stings; which male fish can «give birth»; how a stickleback builds its nest why fishes need water to breathe — Discover why a shark must keep swimming; how a ray can give an electric shock; what eyespots are for; how an archerfish «shoots» a victim Подробнее

Mammal

Steve Parker

One of the most interesting and studied groups of animals, mammals are adapted to many ways of life — they can swim, walk, fly, live underwater or high up in forest trees. This collection of superb specially commissioned photographs brings their fascinating world vividly to life. Starting with a comparison of the two most famous mammals, humans and chimpanzees, the book describes the evolution and classification of a large variety of mammals, going on to look in detail at their anatomy. It follows a mammal from birth, showing how it grows, and the stages of life. Feeding, suckling, grooming, and playing are also studied. Produced in association with the Natural History Museum, London, this book is a unique and compelling introduction to mammals' variety and complexity. — Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the natural world of mammals. — Stunning, real-life photographs of bushbabies, badgers, wallabies, and more, offer a unique «eyewitness» view of the natural history of animal behaviour and anatomy. — See how newborn mice develop; what the inside of a molehill looks like; what a whale has inside its mouth; how a chinchilla keeps its fur clean; the only mammals that can fly — Learn how to recognize mammal footprints, why some animals store food in their cheek pouches; why you are a mammal; how the porcupine frightens its enemies — Discover how camels can walk on sand; what mammals looked like in the Ice Age; why some mammals have spines instead of fur; what whiskers are for; why a wallaby has a pouch Подробнее

Seashore

Steve Parker, 1998

Discover the fascinating world of the seashore — its strange and beautiful creatures and their secret lives This fascinating book reveals how the anatomy and behaviour of seashore animals and plants enable them to live in and out of salt water, and to survive being pounded by surf, buffeted by the wind, and dried by the sun.The seashore, stretching in a narrow ribbon around every portion of the world's land masses, is one of the most exciting and exacting of our planet's habitats. Twice each day the sea rises up the shore and then retreats, creating a demanding cycle of conditions for the plants and animals that live there. Their adaptations to this harsh world, their beauty and their complexity are revealed in this dazzling collection of specially commissioned photographs. Many of the animals featured are alive, while the fossil and mineral specimens come from specialist museum collections; all are reproduced with such clarity that you can almost feel their textures on the page. Produced in association with the Natural History Museum, London, and the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, Seashore is an exceptionally beautiful and informative visual guide to the strange and fascinating creatures that live between land and sea. — Here is an original and exciting new look at the fascinating natural world of the seashore — Stunning, real-life photographs of crabs, lobsters, rock pools, fish, seals, seabirds and more, offer a unique «eyewitness» view of life on the seashore — See a starfish on the move; how a sea-urchin disguises itself; a sea-anemone catch a prawn; the inhabitants of a rock pool; fish that change colour — Learn how a limpet grips the rock, how a crab grows a new leg; how a prawn becomes invisible; how seabirds catch fish; how a sea otter sleeps at sea — Discover how long seaweed can grow; why hermit crabs live in second-hand shells; which shells bore holes in solid rock; where a puffin lays its eggs Подробнее

Steve Parker

Книги

Художественная литература

Фантастика

Детектив

Детская литература

Юмор. Комиксы.

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Эротика и секс (18+)

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