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Informationen zum Autor Anna Claybourne has written over 150 children's books on all kinds of subjects, from sharks, black holes and splitting the atom to how to draw, Shakespeare's life, and Greek myths and legends. She knows a lot about conservation in the rain forests of Costa Rica as she once volunteered there for three months. She likes space, sewing and music, plays the trombone and loves going camping. Daniel Sanchez Limon is based in Spain and has worked for a range of clients, including Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, Macmillan and Pearson Educational. Klappentext The perfect guides to being inspired by science and motivated to master it through the exploration of its use in different fields of study . What is zoology? What do zoologists do? How smart are animals? These are just a few questions that are answered in Science-Ology! Zoology. Find out about the pioneering work of scientist through the ages, explore the tools and skills needed to be a zoologist and discover what can be done to protect endangered species. The Science-Ology series explores high interest branches of science and how scientists study them. Through case studies from around the world, the books investigate the real-world relevance of researching these different areas of science. Readers will discover the tools, methods and uses for each featured field as well as what skills and traits are needed to succeed in them. Filled with fun artwork and photos, this series aimed at readers 9 and up is sure to inspire careers in science. Written by award-winning author Anna Claybourne and reviewed by experts in each field. Vorwort The perfect guides to being inspired by science and motivated to master it through the exploration of its use in different fields of study Zusammenfassung The perfect guides to being inspired by science and motivated to master it through the exploration of its use in different fields of study Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Understanding animals1: The world of zoology1: Which is which?1: CASE STUDY: Discovering an octopus1: Animal anatomy1: Animal behaviour1: How animals talk1: How smart are animals?1: CASE STUDY: Alex the parrot1: Habitats and ecosystems1: Endangered species1: In the field1: CASE STUDY: Tiger tracking1: In the lab1: Animal diseases1: Long-term studies1: CASE STUDY: Bimini Shark Lab1: Animals and us1: Animal inspiration1: Ethics1: Is zoology your ology?1: Glossary1: Further information1: Index...
List of contents
- 1: Understanding animals
- 1: The world of zoology
- 1: Which is which?
- 1: CASE STUDY: Discovering an octopus
- 1: Animal anatomy
- 1: Animal behaviour
- 1: How animals talk
- 1: How smart are animals?
- 1: CASE STUDY: Alex the parrot
- 1: Habitats and ecosystems
- 1: Endangered species
- 1: In the field
- 1: CASE STUDY: Tiger tracking
- 1: In the lab
- 1: Animal diseases
- 1: Long-term studies
- 1: CASE STUDY: Bimini Shark Lab
- 1: Animals and us
- 1: Animal inspiration
- 1: Ethics
- 1: Is zoology your ology?
- 1: Glossary
- 1: Further information
- 1: Index
About the author
Anna Claybourne has written over 150 children's books on all kinds of subjects, from sharks, black holes and splitting the atom to how to draw, Shakespeare's life, and Greek myths and legends. She knows a lot about conservation in the rain forests of Costa Rica as she once volunteered there for three months. She likes space, sewing and music, plays the trombone and loves going camping.Daniel Sanchez Limon is based in Spain and has worked for a range of clients, including Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, Macmillan and Pearson Educational.
