| Author | : David Peters |
| Publisher | : Random House Childrens Books |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 1992-03 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9780517083000 |
Discusses body size in the animal kingdom and depicts giants from past and present, both individual specimens and those belonging to large species such as the prehistoric giants. Includes gate-fold pages showing the very largest animals.
| Author | : David Peters |
| Publisher | : Random House Children's Books |
| Total Pages | : 80 |
| Release | : 1986 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : |
Discusses body size in the animal kingdom and depicts giants from past and present, both individual specimens and those belonging to large species such as the prehistoric giants. Includes gate-fold pages showing the very largest animals.
| Author | : Donald R. Prothero |
| Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
| Total Pages | : 159 |
| Release | : 2013-05-09 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 0253008190 |
A book for everyone fascinated by the huge beasts that once roamed the earth, Rhinoceros Giants: The Paleobiology of the Indricotheres, introduces a prime candidate for the largest land mammal that ever lived - the giant hornless rhinoceros, Indricotherium. These massive animals lived in Asia and Eurasia for more than 14 million years, about 37 to 23 million years ago. They had skulls 2 metres long, stood over 7 meters at the shoulder, and were nearly twice as heavy as the largest elephant ever recorded, tipping the scales at 20,000 kg. Fortunately, the big brutes were vegetarians, although they must have made predators think twice before trying to bring them down. In this book for lovers of ancient creatures great and small, Donald R. Prothero tells their story, from their discovery by palaeontologists just a century ago to the latest research on how they lived and died, with some interesting side trips along the way.
| Author | : Dave Barry |
| Publisher | : Ballantine Books |
| Total Pages | : 306 |
| Release | : 1997-04-28 |
| Genre | : Humor |
| ISBN | : 0345419995 |
When Dave Barry is on the loose, no one is safe! What Dave Barry did for the men’s movement in his Complete Guide to Guys and for foreign relations when he did Japan he now does for . . . everything in America. The rapacious observer of Tupperware ladies and leisure concept salesmen sounds off on: Football—Football is more than just a game. It is a potential opportunity to see a live person lying on the ground with a bone sticking out of his leg, while the fans, to show their appreciation, perform “the wave.” Sailing—There’s nothing quite like getting out on the open sea, where you can forget about the hassles and worries of life on land, and concentrate on the hassles and worries of life on the sea, such as death by squid. Gambling—Off-Track Betting parlors are the kinds of places where you never see signs that say, “Thank You for Not Smoking.” The best you can hope for is, “Thank You for Not Spitting Pieces of Your Cigar on My Neck.” “The good news: he’s funny as ever. The bad news: the book is only 304 pages.”—Los Angeles Daily News
| Author | : Buddy Davis |
| Publisher | : New Leaf Publishing Group |
| Total Pages | : 88 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 9780890514580 |
Ages 9 to 12 years. A must-have for any home or school library, this fascinating book highlights 30 of the most fascinating creatures in the sea. The beautiful full-colour photographs and interesting descriptions highlighting the design features of each creature make this book a must read.
| Author | : Jacob Neufeld |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 296 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Aeronautics, Military |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Buddy Davis |
| Publisher | : New Leaf Publishing Group |
| Total Pages | : 90 |
| Release | : 2006-02-15 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 9780890514566 |
Ages 9 to 12 years. This interesting and educational book gives profiles on 30 fascinating creatures. With beautiful full-colour photographs and interesting descriptions highlighting the design features of each animal, this book is perfect for any home or school library.
| Author | : Peggy Kaye |
| Publisher | : Pantheon |
| Total Pages | : 257 |
| Release | : 2012-05-02 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 030780934X |
At a time when the poor math performance of American school children has labeled us a "nation of underachievers," what can parents--often themselves daunted by the mysteries of mathematics--do to help their children? In Games for Math, Peggy Kaye--teacher extraordinaire and author of the highly praised Games for Reading--gives parents more than fifty marvelous and effective ways to help their children learn math by doing just what kids love best: playing games.
