Doug Wechsler encuentra inspiración en las selvas, pantanos y costas del mundo, así como en su propio patio trasero. Al mostrar las maravillas de la naturaleza y su lado humorístico, busca motivar a los lectores a profundizar su interés en su entorno natural. Como biólogo y fotógrafo de vida silvestre, Wechsler viajó por todo el mundo para fotografiar aves, revelando la belleza y los aspectos a menudo humorísticos del mundo natural. Su trabajo fomenta una mayor apreciación y exploración del entorno que nos rodea.
Focusing on the unique adaptations of animals for obtaining oxygen, this inquiry-based book invites young readers to explore nature and evolution in an engaging way. It encourages curiosity and critical thinking, making it a standout in STEM literature. With contributions from a celebrated nature photographer and writer, the book offers captivating insights into the bizarre and exotic strategies animals have developed for survival.
In jaw-dropping photos, Doug Wechsler captures the life cycle of the American toad from egg to tadpole to adult. To get these images, Wechsler sat in a pond wearing waders, went out night after night in search of toads, and cut his own glass to make a home aquarium. The resulting photos reveal metamorphosis in extreme close-up as readers have never seen it before. Budding naturalists will be transfixed by this unprecedented peek into the secrets of tadpole transformation. A book that encourages observation and conservation and may start some young biologists off on their own lifelong quests to understand animals — Kirkus Reviews, starred review A fascinating look at toad development — Booklist, starred review Suitable for libraries needing to bolster their early nonfiction collections — School Library Journal A remarkable visual chronicle of an easily overlooked creature — Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Chicago Public Library’s 2017 Best of the Best Books selection 2018 Green Earth Book Honor for Children’s nonfiction