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Boas: The Really Wild Life of Boas
Doug Wechsler
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, July 1, 2001)Presents the habitat, physical characteristics, eating habits, and behavior of different varieties of boa constrictors.
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Bizarre Bugs
Doug Wechsler
Hardcover (Dutton Books for Young Readers, May 1, 1995)An informative text and color photographs present some very unusual insects, focusing in on their appearances, their shapes, their life cycles, and their adaptations for survival.
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Bizarre Birds
Doug Wechsler
Paperback (Boyds Mills Press, May 1, 2003)Birds live on every habitat on the surface of the earth. Among ten thousand or so species of birds worldwide, a few stand out in the crowd. From tiny hummingbirds to huge ostriches, the oddest birds provide the best lessons about the nature of birds. Birds have many things in common -- wings, scaly legs, song, and beaks. The one feature unique to all birds, and what makes a bird a bird, is the feather. But, why do some have bushy headgear, while others have no head feathers? How cam some eat wax, while others dine exclusively on snails? Why do some have different types of beaks, and why do some build huge nests, and others none? With a lively text and eye-catching color photographs, this book explores the unique habits of birds from your backyard and around the world.
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Rattlesnakes
Doug Wechsler
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 1, 2003)Did you know that the smallest rattlesnake (the pygmy), and the largest (the eastern diamondback) can both be found in Floridas pine forests? How about that rattlesnakes rattles are made of the same material as human fingernails? This book is full of fabulous rattlesnake facts guaranteed to fascinate your students.
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The Really Wild Life of Birds of Prey
Doug Wechsler
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, July 1, 2001)Dr. Doug Wechsler, a wildlife biologist, ornithologist, and photographer, has written this wonderful series on birds of prey. Each book includes an introduction to a bird: its size, color, and habitat; its hunting, eating, and migration habits; how and where it builds its nest, and its survival strategies. Clear, accessible, and often humorous text is combined with spectacular photography from VIREO, the Visual Resources for Ornithology, and The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, to create books that will delight and inform your students.
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Ospreys
Doug Wechsler
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, March 15, 1800)None
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Bizarre Birds by Wechsler, Doug
Doug Wechsler
Paperback (Boyds Mills Press, March 15, 1800)None
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Ospreys
Doug Wechsler
School & Library Binding (PowerKids Press, March 15, 1874)None
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Bizarre Bugs by Doug Wechsler
Doug Wechsler
Hardcover (Boyds Mills Press, March 15, 1761)None
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Poison Dart Frogs
Doug Wechsler
Paperback (Rosen Classroom, Jan. 1, 2006)None
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Great Horned Owls
Doug Wechsler
Paperback (Rosen Classroom, Jan. 1, 2006)Dr. Doug Wechsler, a wildlife biologist, ornithologist, and photographer, has written this wonderful series on birds of prey. Each book includes an introduction to a bird: its size, color, and habitat; its hunting, eating, and migration habits; how and where it builds its nest, and its survival strategies. Clear, accessible, and often humorous text is combined with spectacular photography from VIREO, the Visual Resources for Ornithology, and The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, to create books that will delight and inform your students.If your eyes were as big as an owl's eyes, they would be the size of tennis balls. Wildlife biologist Doug Wechsler fills this wonderful book on great horned owls with wild facts that are guaranteed to hold a young reader's interest. Beautiful photography and practical tips about how and where to spot these gigantic but shy birds make this book both entertaining and informative.
