Nature's treasures
INITIAL_TITLE_SRCH:
Nature's treasures
AUTHOR:
Hoare, Ben.
McKean, Kaley.
ISBN:
9780744034950
EDITION:
First American edition.
PUBLICATION_INFO:
New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2021.
PHYSICAL_DESC:
191 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm
GENERAL_NOTE:
"Tales of more than 100 extraordinary objects from nature"--Cover.
Includes index.
CONTENTS:
Introduction -- Nature's treasures -- Noticing nature -- Animals -- Plants, fungi, and algae -- Minerals and rocks -- Made by nature.
ABSTRACT:
Nature is bursting with objects that are beautiful, useful, and intriguing. But where do they come from-- and what are they for? Hoare helps readers discover natural objects that have amazing tales to tell. From a delicate bird's feather to a glittering rock from space, readers will marvel at minerals forged through time, ingenious structures made by nature, and remarkable features that help animals and plants to survive and thrive. -- adapted from back cover
SUBJECT:
| Nature. |
| Natural history. |
| Animals. |
| Plants. |
| Minerals. |
| Rocks. |
BIBSUMMARY:
Nature is bursting with objects that are beautiful, useful, and intriguing. But where do they come from-- and what are they for? Hoare helps readers discover natural objects that have amazing tales to tell. From a delicate bird's feather to a glittering rock from space, readers will marvel at minerals forged through time, ingenious structures made by nature, and remarkable features that help animals and plants to survive and thrive. --