Partners and Parents (Secrets of the Rainforest)
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (679 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 184234000X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 545 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Two new books on indigenous peoples and conservation have been added to naturalist Michael Chinery's exciting series Secrets of the Rainforest. Partners and Parents features spectacular photos and illustrations along with clear, simple text that explains the elegant courtship rituals carried out by butterflies, birds, and mammals, why insects live together in huge colonies, how frogs grow up in tree-top nurseries, and how monkeys and apes like to troop through the forest in peaceful family groups.Topics Include: -- guarding a territory-- attracting a mate-- insects that live together-- frog families-- forests full of nests-- monkeys and apes. Children will learn how conservationists are struggling to preserve these last remaining wildernesses for future generations.Nature ensures that new generations of animals are born to replace those that die in the rainforest. Acting as the earth's lungs, the rainforests are of vital importance to the planet and to the many indigenous peoples who have traditionally lived in harmony with their lush surroundings. Each colorful book shows us the wonderful array of plants and animals that live in the lush wildernesses of the world's tropical rainfor
"A colorful view of rainforest life" according to Michael J. Mazza. "Partners and Parents," by Michael Chinery, is a children's book about the animals of the rainforest. The book focuses on animal parenting and social organization. Animals covered include the glasswing butterfly, sloth, scorpion, giant millipede, Wilson's bird of paradise, bats, gorillas, and more. The main text is accompanied b
. The territory around the nest is defended by both male and female, and its size depends on the amount of food available. All rights reserved. This is generally the only time that animals make homes. Excerpt. Large territories are needed if food is scarce. Most birds build and occupy their nests only during the breeding season. © Reprinted by permission. Taken from Chapter 2: Guarding a Territory Breeding TerritoriesTerritories are especially important when animals are protecting their young