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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - How Birds Work goes beyond the typical field guide to show us not only what birds look like but why. Why do many owls have asymmetrical ear openings (Hint: It helps them pinpoint prey; see page 40.) And why does the Grey Heron rest on one leg at a time (Hint: Not because it's tired; see page 66!) Birds boast a spectacular array of adaptations suited to their incredibly diverse diets and habitats. In this in-depth handbook, discover the ways they're even more astounding than you know-inside and out. Detailed analysis and illustrations illuminate:- Skeleton- Muscles- Circulation- Digestion- Respiration- Reproduction- Feathers- Colors and Patterns- And much, much more.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - How Insects Work goes beyond the typical field guide to show us not only what insects look like but why. Arguably the most successful land animals-still going strong after five mass extinctions-insects have evolved a spectacular array of real-life superpowers to help them thrive in virtually every environment: Bumblebees' wingbeats leave a faint electrical signal at each flower they visit to show that the nectar's already been taken (see page 57), and houseflies defy gravity with tiny leg hairs that stick to the smoothest wall or ceiling (see page 69). In this in-depth, photo-filled handbook, discover the ways insects are even more astounding than you know-inside and out:- Evolution- Exoskeleton and Body Segments- Senses- Circulation- Digestion- Respiration- Reproduction- Metamorphosis- MovementAnd much, much more!#1 Bestseller in Entomology.…