What on Earth? : 100 of our planet's most amazing new species
題名:
What on Earth? : 100 of our planet's most amazing new species
著者:
Wheeler, Quentin, 1954-
Pennak, Sara
ISBN(國際標準書號):
9780452298149
出版資訊:
New York : A Plume Book, 2013
規格:
xxiv, 276 p. : ill. ; 18 cm
一般附註:
Includes bibliographical references and index
摘要:
"A chameleon so tiny it can fit on your thumbnail? A spider named after David Bowie? A fungus that turns ants into zombies? What on Earth? What on Earth? is a compendium of the 100 coolest, weirdest, and most intriguing new species of this century as determined by the International Institute for Species Exploration. From animals to plants, fossils to bacteria, What on Earth? is an accessible, informative, and offbeat look at the creatures that also call our planet home, including: A dangerous cobra that can spit its venom almost ten feet A miniscule orchid that is less than a half-inch wide A rainforest mushroom named after the cartoon character Spongebob Squarepants A beautiful seahorse that changes colors to protect itself from predators A stick insect that is as long as a man's arm Featuring visually striking images alongside surprising facts about each new species, What on Earth? is a testament to the incredible and ever-evolving diversity of our planet"-- Provided by publisher.
"What on Earth? is a compendium of the 100 coolest, weirdest, and most intriguing new species of this century as determined by the International Institute for Species Exploration. From animals to plants, fossils to bacteria, What on Earth? is an accessible, informative, and offbeat look at the creatures that also call our planet home"-- Provided by publisher.
主題:
Biodiversity |
Animal species |
摘要:
"A chameleon so tiny it can fit on your thumbnail? A spider named after David Bowie? A fungus that turns ants into zombies? What on Earth? What on Earth? is a compendium of the 100 coolest, weirdest, and most intriguing new species of this century as determined by the International Institute for Species Exploration. From animals to plants, fossils to bacteria, What on Earth? is an accessible, informative, and offbeat look at the creatures that also call our planet home, including: A dangerous cobra that can spit its venom almost ten feet A miniscule orchid that is less than a half-inch wide A rainforest mushroom named after the cartoon character Spongebob Squarepants A beautiful seahorse that changes colors to protect itself from predators A stick insect that is as long as a man's arm Featuring visually striking images alongside surprising facts about each new species, What on Earth? is a testament to the incredible and ever-evolving diversity of our planet"-- Provided by publisher.
"What on Earth? is a compendium of the 100 coolest, weirdest, and most intriguing new species of this century as determined by the International Institute for Species Exploration. From animals to plants, fossils to bacteria, What on Earth? is an accessible, informative, and offbeat look at the creatures that also call our planet home"-- Provided by publisher.