Nathaniel Fludd’s life has taken a turn for the worst. With his parents lost at sea, he lands on the doorstep of a distant cousin—the world’s last remaining beastologist. Soon Nate is whisked off on his first expedition, to Arabia, where the world’s only phoenix prepares to lay its new egg. When disaster strikes, Nate quickly finds himself all alone.
Unearthing the recent paleontologial discoveries, this fascinating popular science book shows that birds are direct descendants of dinosaurs. The discovery of the first feathered dinosaur in China in 1996 sent shockwaves through the paleontologial world. Were the feathers part of a complex mating ritual, or a stepping stone in the evolution of flight? And just how closely related is T. rex to a chicken? Award-winning journalist John Pickrell reveals how dinosaurs developed flight and became the birds in our backyards.
Join our wacky animal crew for the flight of a lifetime! From the airport terminal to the flight deck, the zippy text and zappy art take children through how a plane flies, safety rules, in-flight entertainment and air traffic control. This action-packed picture book will delight all children who love things that go!
"This colorful picture ID guide to over 170 plants and animals of the Mexican Caribbean is a wonderful introduction to the wildlife you are most likely to encounter on your next vacation in Mexico- whether diving, exploring ancient Mayan ruins, strolling through your hotel gardens, or just relaxing at the beach. Biologist David A. Nu?ez will introduce you to: the largest fish on the planet, a monkey with no thumbs, a bird that spends days in flight, the fastest lizard in the world, a bird that uses tools, a lizard with no eyelids, and many more extraordinary creatures. Proceeds from this book benefit environmental conservation and education projects in Mexico."