Maravillas naturales
- 224 páginas
- 8 horas de lectura
Ben Hoare es un autor y editor especializado en historia natural. Su trabajo, que ha aparecido en revistas destacadas y sitios web de la BBC, se basa en un profundo conocimiento del mundo natural. Hoare se dedica a la divulgación de la investigación naturalista a través de sus extensas obras de referencia y sus cautivadoras conferencias. Su escritura destaca tanto por su profundidad como por su claridad, ofreciendo a los lectores una visión fascinante de las maravillas de la naturaleza.






"Descubre el maravilloso mundo de la naturaleza y déjate sorprender por los minerales y las rocas, los organismos microscópicos, las plantas y los animales de la Tierra. Desde los ópalos hasta las orquídeas y desde los tapires hasta los tritones, en este bonito libro encontrás algunas de las joyas más preciadas del mundo natural. Cada página te muestra una fantástica fotografía y deliciosas ilustraciones, así como datos e historias que no olvidarás" -- Provided by publisher
The world is filled with curious objects made by plants, animals, and even by the Earth itself. Dive into this collection of more than 100 intriguing items from the natural world and discover the stories behind them. Learn how huge whales eat tiny animals from looking at their bristly teeth, why butterflies shine and glitter in the sunlight from seeing their minute wing scales, how plants transport water and food around from examining a delicate leaf skeleton, and what makes every snowflake unique from admiring their miniature, branching crystals of ice. Birds' eggs, a lump of coal, a glass sponge skeleton, a cacao pod, a mermaid's purse, a fossil human footprint, an ear of corn, a pine cone, an owl pellet, and a chrysalis--all tell a story. Arranged by animal, vegetable, or mineral, objects are shown with truly stunning photography and colorful illustrations to help explain the science behind them. The lively descriptions by best-selling nature writer Ben Hoare explore the remarkable tales behind each item and all are packed with information.Snowflakes, Skeletons, and Scales takes you on a tour of the Earth through the things made by nature. This book is for every inquisitive child who loves to spot objects when exploring outside and wants to know more about the wonderful and mysterious natural world.
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