Books with author Dr Patricia Fletcher

Fish are some of the weirdest animals on Earth. Some can walk as well as swim. Others have body parts that have helped them adapt to the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean. And then there are the many amazing kinds of sharks! This book contains the most bizarre adaptations fish can haveand includes up-close, full-color photographs for readers to ogle. This framework provides a way fun way to introduce why and how adaptations happen, as well as other science curriculum topics such as ecosystems and predator-prey relationships.

Fish are some of the weirdest animals on Earth. Some can walk as well as swim. Others have body parts that have helped them adapt to the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean. And then there are the many amazing kinds of sharks! This book contains the most bizarre adaptations fish can haveand includes up-close, full-color photographs for readers to ogle. This framework provides a way fun way to introduce why and how adaptations happen, as well as other science curriculum topics such as ecosystems and predator-prey relationships.

Forests can be found all over the world, including underwater! Giant kelp forests grow in coastal waters where the water is very clear so sunlight can reach the sea floor. Kelp can grow up to 18 inches a day if the conditions are right, meaning kelp forests can spring up quickly! Full-color photographs and accessible language take readers under the sea to discover the kelp forests. Information about photosynthesis, habitats, and plant structures supplement what readers learn about plants in science class. Fun fact boxes give readers even more information about kelp and its role in the ocean biome.

Forests can be found all over the world, including underwater! Giant kelp forests grow in coastal waters where the water is very clear so sunlight can reach the sea floor. Kelp can grow up to 18 inches a day if the conditions are right, meaning kelp forests can spring up quickly! Full-color photographs and accessible language take readers under the sea to discover the kelp forests.

The dictionary definition of a mammal says that mammals give birth to live young, but thats not always true. Echidnas and platypuses, while still technically mammals, lay eggs. Why they do so is one of the strangest adaptations of mammals on Earth. Readers explore this and many other incredible and bizarre adaptations of all kinds of mammals, including the purpose of milk teeth and the hairy truth about camouflage and the coats of many animals. Full-color photographs showcase each adaptation for curious readers as they absorb information about life cycles, predator-prey relationships, and more from the main content.

The dictionary definition of a mammal says that mammals give birth to live young, but thats not always true. Echidnas and platypuses, while still technically mammals, lay eggs. Why they do so is one of the strangest adaptations of mammals on Earth. Readers explore this and many other incredible and bizarre adaptations of all kinds of mammals, including the purpose of milk teeth and the hairy truth about camouflage and the coats of many animals. Full-color photographs showcase each adaptation for curious readers as they absorb information about life cycles, predator-prey relationships, and more from the main content.

One of the oldest trees on our planet is named Methuselah. Its almost 5,000 years oldand its a bristlecone pine tree. This book draws readers into the ancient world through the life cycle of the bristlecone pine tree. Its main features, habitat, and more are described in intriguing detail, including how it can live such a long time. Full-color photographs and fact boxes augment the main science content with fun facts and beautiful images of the majestic bristlecone pine.

Ostriches are the biggest birds on Earth. Not only that, they can run distances at about the same speed as a car on a city street! These adaptations are extraordinary, but other birds have even more bizarre adaptations! From gizzards to the many colorful mating displays, bird adaptations are covered in fun, engaging detail throughout this volume. The main content addresses curriculum topics such as animal body systems, life cycles, and more with an emphasis on the most fun information out there about birds and their odd adaptations.

Ostriches are the biggest birds on Earth. Not only that, they can run distances at about the same speed as a car on a city street! These adaptations are extraordinary, but other birds have even more bizarre adaptations! From gizzards to the many colorful mating displays, bird adaptations are covered in fun, engaging detail throughout this volume. The main content addresses curriculum topics such as animal body systems, life cycles, and more with an emphasis on the most fun information out there about birds and their odd adaptations.

Theres a good reason why the thorny devil has a false head on its shoulders. Its an adaptation that developed to help protect the thorny devil when the reptile feels threatened. Most adaptations have a good explanationbut that doesnt make some of them any less odd! From snakes shedding their skin a few times a year to the almost unbreakable shells of reptile eggs, reptile adaptations are made even more fascinating in this book through full-color, up-close photographs. In addition to cool adaptations, readers learn science curriculum topics such as the main features of reptiles, evolution, and life cycles.