Books with author Tom Jackson

Much technology described in the other four books is to assists in the conservation of animal species. Getting information on numbers, behavior, and movements helps identify environmental problems that need to be addressed. Sometimes scientists have to intervene to boost animal populations. In addition to traditional methods for doing this, several fascinating new techniques have been developed including satellite imagery to identify and stop illegal logging and drones to identify and stop wildlife poaching.

It is hard enough getting a complete picture of how the most common animals - domestic pets, for example - behave. However, this is tougher still for creatures that are active at night, such as many species of cats, live in remote regions, or live in the top of the tree canopy. Zoologists have developed a variety of techniques to conduct behavioural studies including remote sensing, cameras and video cameras, and webcams.

This colorful book takes a look inside the beastly world of bugs. Readers will learn about the creepy crawlies that drink blood or give a nasty sting. Some bugs spread deadly diseases and others will even eat a pile of dung! Bugs are almost everywhere, scuttling around out of sight. What are they all doing? The spellbinding answers are all provided here.

Each book in this series provides readers with a deeper understanding of the world's biological communities, with each title focusing on a particular biome, biome type, groups of biomes or system. The books contain an introduction to the Earth's principal biomes with enough depth for project work. The atlas approach gives the series a relevance to the geography curriculum.

From the earliest civilizations to present day, humans have sought to understand death. Today, technology complicates our conceptions of what it means to dieand what it means to be alive. Life and Death presents the latest scientific research behind artificial life, the quest for immortality, the difference between human life and animal and plant life, and other topics. Life and Death separates scientific fact from conjecture, stimulating critical thinking and continued investigation of questions that shape our lives.

Readers take to the air in this engaging book about the amazing technology behind birds. This book explores the remarkable structures and systems that make up the anatomy of a variety of different birds. It explains the mechanics behind the hovering hummingbird, the sprinting ostrich, and the swimming penguin. The book also investigates the nest-constructing skills of the weaverbird and the nut-crushing abilities of the toucan. Color photographs and fun fact boxes enrich the text. The technological twist on this life science concept is an exciting adventure into the world of birds.

It is hard enough getting a complete picture of how the most common animals (domestic pets, for example) behave. However, this is tougher still for creatures that are active at night, such as many species of cats, live in remote regions, or live in the top of the tree canopy. Zoologists have developed a variety of techniques to conduct behavioral studies including remote sensing, cameras and video cameras, and webcams.