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Carolrhoda's acclaimed Nature Watch series explores the life cycle of animals and plants through splendid full-color photographs and clear text. Includes glossary, index, and diagrams. Supports the national science education standards Unifying Concepts and Processes: Systems, Order, and Organization; Unifying Concepts and Processes: Form and Function; Life Science; and Science in Personal and Social Perspectives as outlined by the National Academics of Science and endorsed by the National Science Teachers Association.
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《学校图书馆杂志》(School Library Journal)书评
Gr 4-6 --Information in these books is presented with spark and humor; both authors succeed in offering young readers a tremendous lure for the study of birds. Fascinating tidbits highlight Arnold's well-rounded look at the ratites (flightless birds); similarly, Johnson's facts about the albatrosses' world range, breeding habits, and food preferences are interspersed with equally charming morsels. Outstanding photographs are both irresistible and informative, capturing birds young and old, learning to run or learning to fly, choosing a mate , and caring for their young. A slight preference might be given to Johnson's book when considering the two for purchase; there is little up-to-date material available on these birds, and the remarkable photographs, alternating between comic close-ups and poignant pose, are a joy. Johnson also offers a lively look at the ``gooney birds'' of Midway Island, showing how they survived the even goonier attempts of the U. S. government to drive them from this strategically important island in the Pacific. Both books, however, are quality additions to natural-history collections. --Amy Adler, Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, OH (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
《儿童读物杂志》(Horn Book)书评
Fiction: NF Age: 4-6 Horn Rating: Recommended, satisfactory in style, content, and/or illustration. Reviewed by: sh (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
《书目》(Booklist)书评
Gr. 3-6. These latest additions to the Nature Watch series maintain its high standards. The texts flow smoothly from one topic to the next, and the sharp color photographs have broad appeal. Each book includes nuggets of information on habitat, life cycle, and current status and will intrigue science buffs and general readers alike. In Ostriches, the reader learns about the ostrich in superlatives: for instance, this flightless wonder is the largest living bird (6 to 8 feet tall), it has the largest eyes (2 inches in diameter), and the female lays the largest egg (8 inches long). While most of the book focuses on the ostrich, brief discussions of its relatives--the rheas, cassowaries, emus, and kiwis--are also included. The albatross, readers will discover, also claims amazing statistics. With a wingspan of 11 feet, the bird can travel at speeds up to 70 miles per hour; and regardless of where an albatross may live, those born on Midway Island return there to mate. The courtship period and the development of the chicks is especially engaging. The problems between the thousands of these enormous birds and U.S. Air Force planes during World War II provide an unusual historical insight for young readers. Glossaries included. --Deborah Abbott