Books with author Wayne Lynch

Did you know: Elephants poop enough to fill the trunk of a family car... every day? Fossilized poop is called coprolite and scientists have found coprolites even older than the dinosaurs? Termite colonies use their own poop to help build castles as tall as a house? Award-winning author and photographer Wayne Lynch takes a fun and scientific look at poop in the animal world. Children will be fascinated to find out that some wild animals eat their dung, others use it to send messages or mark their territory, and some even squirt it on themselves to cool off! Filled with amazing facts, animal stories, and color photographs, The Scoop on Poop will change the way you look at droppings forever. "Lynch invites youngsters to sit down with him -- 'and I'll give you the scoop on poop, facts on feces, tips on turds, data on dung, and the goods on guano.' He's as good as his word and resolutely cheerful, even chirpy, as he delivers all the news that's fit to print on a smelly subject. Excellent photographs illustrate blue-footed boobies, chinstrap penguins, termites and polar bears, to name just a few, exuding or using their excrement." -- The Globe and Mail

There's more to the Artic than meets the eye! The Arctic is known as a cold, snowy place, but it's actually full of surprises. Exotic wildflowers, desert-dry soil, a midnight sun, and dozens of fascinating animals create a rich and diverse ecosystem. The Arctic includes important information on the ice-covered Arctic Ocean and the effects of global warming on plants and animals. Full-bleed photos and smaller insets brilliantly capture the beauty of the landscape and wildlife.

Looking like a group of elegantly dressed gentlemen at a formal function, penguins remind us of ourselves. According to author Wayne Lynch, part of our curiosity about these stocky little birds is related to just that -- their almost human behaviors. Like us, they live in communities where they play and fight with one another, steal from each other, hunt for food, quarrel with their mates, form lasting pair bonds, separate, commit infidelities and care for and sometimes neglect or even kill their offspring. Day in and day out, their lives seem unnervingly like our own. In Penguins of the World, however, Lynch suggests that the life of a penguin goes well beyond the realm of our common shared experience. In the past eight years, Lynch has traveled more than 130,000 miles (210,000 km) to Antarctica, the Galápagos Islands, Argentina, Chile, New Zealand and a dozen remote island clusters in the tempestuous Southern Ocean to observe, study and enjoy this remarkable bird. A self-proclaimed "penguin addict," Lynch has determined that penguin's are more complex and far richer in adaptations and behaviors than humans ever imagined. Penguins of the World is Lynch's record of a journey of discovery.

Take a trip to the Canadian Rockies and learn about grizzly bears, moose, deer, wolves, and a variety of birds. Renowned nature photographer Wayne Lynch draws upon a wealth of experience to create this wildlife book that will appeal to all ages. Beautiful photographs of common and not-so-common animals and birds are accompanied by text relating interesting facts about each species, their habitat, and diet. Read it to your children or encourage them to read it themselves.

First two titles in a new hard/soft series for readers 8-12 about ecosystems in North America. First-person narrative from the author/photographer provides plenty of exciting, true-life anecdotes about his experiences in the wild. Titles focus on interdependency of animals and plants, and how the environment is uniquely suited to different species. Also included is fascinating information on landforms and their ancient development through glaciers, volcanoes, etc. Stellar photography and easy-to-navigate layout make this series perfect for research or entertainment.

Hawks is part of the highly-regarded Our Wild World(tm) series, now exploring the fascinating animals of the American prairies. It is packed with information on the hawk, its habitat, diet, breeding, babies, socialization, dangers, and life cycle. Our Wild World(tm) titles are in-depth and thorough, and so much more than just a collection of amazing facts. Hawks provides information on all aspects of these raptors, but zeroes in on their amazing predatory behavior. This fun book includes 25 full-color, action photos, several full-color, detailed illustrations, and many Fun Facts throughout.Hawks is a detailed and entertaining read, with straightforward language and a kid-friendly approach. Kids find books in the Our Wild World(tm) series perfect for school reports or just for fun. ―-Editorial Reviews

Renowned science writer Wayne Lynch has a passion and fascination for the members of the penguin family. A self-described "penguin addict," he has logged more than 130,000 miles to sit among hundreds, sometimes even thousands of penguins on the far-flung beaches of the Galápagos Islands, Chile, Antarctica and New Zealand. This stocky little bird survives a rocky adolescence and adulthood, to experience territorial squabbles, "marriages," attacks by sea mammals and sometimes months without food as it incubates its eggs through the unrelenting winter. With lively, humorous writing and unforgettable photographs, Penguins! explores the daily lives of this feisty seabird survivor.

A beautifully illustrated dictionary of 26 key aspects of life in the Arctic. World-class photographer and science writer Wayne Lynch takes readers to one of his favorite parts of the world: the Arctic. Using a plant, an animal or a phenomenon for each letter of the alphabet, Lynch describes the unique ways in which systems for living differ where temperature and light can be amazingly extreme. But Lynch also dispels the myth of the Arctic as a perpetually frozen landscape by introducing us to the birds, mammals, insects and plant life that thrive in the short yet glorious sun-filled days of summer.

Renowned photographer and science writer Wayne Lynch has a passion and fascination for the members of the penguin family. A self-described "penguin addict," he has logged more than 130,000 miles to sit among hundreds, sometimes even thousands of penguins on the far-flung beaches of the Galapagos Islands, Chile, Antarctica and New Zealand. In this new edition, Lynch includes completely new photographs of these intriguing birds and reveals the effects of climate change on the habitat, life cycle and future of these resilient animals. Advances in genetic science reveals a number of new species which Lynch adds to this new edition. This stocky little bird survives a rocky adolescence and adulthood, to experience territorial squabbles, "marriages," attacks by sea mammals and sometimes months without food as it incubates its eggs through the unrelenting winter. With lively, humorous writing and unforgettable photographs, Penguins! explores the daily lives of this feisty seabird survivor.