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The wonders of nature Cover Image Book

The wonders of nature / written by Ben Hoare ; illustrated by Angela Rizza and Daniel Long.

Hoare, Ben, (author.). Rizza, Angela, (illustrator.). Long, Daniel (Illustrator), (illustrator.).

Summary:

This compendium of amazing rocks and minerals, microscopic life, plants, and animals will wow children and many adults, too. With 100 remarkable items from the natural world, from orchids to opals and lichens to lizards, everyone will find something to be captivated by. Each plant, animal, and rock is shown both photographically and illustrated, and children will love poring over the detailed close-up images. The storybook descriptions let you discover the myths and legends surrounding both organisms and gemstones, as well as key facts about their natural history. Find out how the prowling jaguar uses spots to avoid being spotted, why a sticky sundew means big trouble for insects, and what on Earth a radiolarian is. This beautiful treasury lets you find the things that interest you and uncover new favorites along the way. With reference pages packed with information you'll go away knowing something you didn't before, and you'll return time and again.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781465485366
  • ISBN: 1465485368
  • Physical Description: 224 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First American edition
  • Publisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2019.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:
Rocks and minerals: Gold -- Desert Rose -- Malachite -- Flourite -- Opal -- Turquoise -- Pyrite -- Corundum -- Pumice -- Sandstone -- Marble -- Fossil -- Amber. Microscopic life: Coccolithophore -- Kelp -- Diatom -- Sea sparkle -- Radiolarian -- Star sand -- Green alga -- Ameba [sic] amoeba -- Toadstool -- Lichen -- Water bear -- Capepod. Plants: Liverwort -- Spike moss -- Fern -- Ginko -- Giant sequoia -- Water lily -- Magnolia -- Lily -- Orchid -- Iris -- Dragon's blood tree -- Palm -- Traveler's tree -- Bromeliad -- Papyrus -- Bamboo -- Poppy -- Protea -- Houseleek -- Acacia -- Rose -- Fig -- Nettle -- Mangrove -- Passion flower -- Corpse flower -- Bum tree -- Maple -- Baobab -- Sundew -- Pitcher plant -- Tumbleweed -- Living stone -- Cactus -- Ghost plant -- Sunflower -- Dandelion -- Sea holly. Animals. Sponge -- Coral -- Man-of-war -- Flatworm -- Worm -- Giant clam -- Snail -- Nautilus -- Tarantula -- Millipede -- Lobster -- Bumblebee -- Sea urchin -- Whale shark -- Porcupine fish -- Newt -- Frog -- Terrapin -- Lizard -- Rattlesnake -- Gharial -- Cassowwary -- Duck -- Pigeon -- Heron -- Eagle -- Woodpecker -- Weaver bird -- Echidna -- Wombat -- Armadillo -- Manatee -- Chimpanzee -- Bat -- Jaguar -- Brown bear -- Tapir -- Saiga.
Target Audience Note:
IG950L Lexile

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Subject:
Nature > Juvenile literature.
Natural history > Juvenile literature.
Genre:
Instructional and educational works.
Illustrated works.

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  • 13 of 24 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 0 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.

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Marion Library JUV 508.07 HOA (Text) 37810460005498 Juvenile New Nonfiction Checked out 08/08/2026