
Backyard Pets
Activities for Exploring Wildlife Close to Home
Carol A. Amato(Author)
Jossey-Bass (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 27. March 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-471-41693-7 (ISBN)
Description
Get to know the amazing creatures right outside your door! What do toads like to eat? Why do crickets sing? Why does a firefly glow? If you've ever longed to know more about the habits of the animals and insects that live in your backyard, here's the book you've been waiting for! With Backyard Pets, you'll find out how to catch and care for lots of different, easy-to-find critters, from terrific toads to slithering slugs. You'll perform all sorts of investigations and activities, including discovering how snails eat and how caterpillars protect themselves, before you return your newly found pets safely to their natural home. And you'll even find out how to attract birds and butterflies to homemade feeders and gardens so that you can observe them every day as they go about their amazing lives.
As you take care of your pets, you'll learn how to interpret fireflies' signals; how to entice worms from their burrows with sound; and how to make birdfeeders, hummingbird gardens, and toad abodes. Along the way, you'll discover lots of fascinating facts about the lives of these clever critters-from what their favorite foods are to how they see, hear, and move, and even how they help the environment.
As you take care of your pets, you'll learn how to interpret fireflies' signals; how to entice worms from their burrows with sound; and how to make birdfeeders, hummingbird gardens, and toad abodes. Along the way, you'll discover lots of fascinating facts about the lives of these clever critters-from what their favorite foods are to how they see, hear, and move, and even how they help the environment.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Third Grade to Seventh Grade, Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Drawings: 67 B&W, 0 Color
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
259 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-41693-7 (9780471416937)
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E-Book
07/2002
Jossey-Bass
€9.99
Available for download
Person
CAROL A. AMATO is a nature science educator, language-learning specialist, and nature writer.
Content
Introduction.
I: BRINGING BACKYARD PETS HOME.
1. Slimy Snails and Slithery Slugs.
2. Terrific Toads.
3. Wriggling Worms.
4. Chirping Crickets.
5. Crawly Caterpillars.
6. Flashing Fireflies.
II: ATTRACTING WILDLIFE TO YOUR BACKYARD.
7. Bird Feeding and Housing.
8. Hovering Hummingbirds.
9. Butterfly Gardening.
Glossary.
Suggested Reading.
Index.
I: BRINGING BACKYARD PETS HOME.
1. Slimy Snails and Slithery Slugs.
2. Terrific Toads.
3. Wriggling Worms.
4. Chirping Crickets.
5. Crawly Caterpillars.
6. Flashing Fireflies.
II: ATTRACTING WILDLIFE TO YOUR BACKYARD.
7. Bird Feeding and Housing.
8. Hovering Hummingbirds.
9. Butterfly Gardening.
Glossary.
Suggested Reading.
Index.