Blowholes, Book Gills, and Butt-Breathers
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021

Blowholes, Book Gills, and Butt-Breathers

By Doug Wechsler

Part of the How Nature Works series

Discover how bizarre creatures breathe and what it reveals about evolution.

48 pages
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Dive into the strange world of animal evolution, where creatures have developed extraordinary ways to breathe. This inquiry-based journey, filled with stunning photography, challenges young minds to explore the mysteries of nature and evolution. What secrets do these bizarre adaptations hold?

From the publisher

Explores a question unasked by any other book for young readers: What can we learn about nature and evolution from the bizarre and exotic ways some animals have evolved to get life-giving oxygen? An inquiry-based book designed to stimulate active minds; a STEM standout from a celebrated nature photographer and writer.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
48
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Themes & topics
Books about scienceBooks about science and natureBooks about zoologyBooks about animal behaviorBooks about environmental science and ecosystems
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Book details

Publication
Published
December 7, 2021
Publisher
Tilbury House Publishers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780884487739

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