Lizards Eat Butterflies: An Antidote to the Self-Help Addiction

Author: David E. Martin
Publisher: Waterside Productions
ISBN: 9781949001662
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 206

Book Description
Lizards Eat Butterflies: an antidote to the "Self-help" Addiction unveils how we're living on this planet and how we could do so much more to improve our experience with a shift in perspective. In a triumph of cutting-edge science, social commentary, and deeply personal life experience, David Martin shows us that, with an alteration in perspective, that which stands in the way of our humanity is an illusion that can be eradicated.

Creepy But Cool Caterpillars

Author: Tracy Nelson Maurer
Publisher: Creepy But Cool
ISBN: 9781427161642
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24

Book Description
Spines, false eyes, looking like poop...colorful photos and descriptive text help explain the body parts, characteristics, and life cycles that make caterpillars special--and creepy. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.

How Not to Be Eaten

Author: Gilbert Waldbauer
Publisher: University of California Press
ISBN: 0520383001
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 238

Book Description
“At times this informative book turns wonderfully gross and lovely, reminding us that there’s an entire universe of largely unnoticed creatures all around us.”—Audubon All animals must eat. But who eats who, and why, or why not? Because insects outnumber and collectively outweigh all other animals combined, they comprise the largest amount of animal food available for potential consumption. How do they avoid being eaten? From masterful disguises to physical and chemical lures and traps, predatory insects have devised ingenious and bizarre methods of finding food. Equally ingenious are the means of hiding, mimicry, escape, and defense waged by prospective prey in order to stay alive. This absorbing book demonstrates that the relationship between the eaten and the eater is a central—perhaps the central—aspect of what goes on in the community of organisms. By explaining the many ways in which insects avoid becoming a meal for a predator, and the ways in which predators evade their defensive strategies, Gilbert Waldbauer conveys an essential understanding of the unrelenting coevolutionary forces at work in the world around us.

Coup D'Twelve

Author: David E. Martin
Publisher: Fifth Estate
ISBN: 9781936533152
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 390

Book Description
From the windswept steppes of Mongolia to the sweltering desert of Dubai to the rooftop bars of Manhattan, this epic thriller weaves the global political events of the past 12 years into a tapestry so close to believable that it will leave readers wondering where the line between fantasy and reality is drawn.

Animal Tricksters

Author: Joanne Mattern
Publisher: Core Content Science -- Animal
ISBN: 1634406958
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44

Book Description
You may know that some animals play like they're dead to avoid predators. Did you know that one animal mimics the sound of the baby of its prey? Some animals are really tricky!

Who Ate the Butterfly? a Rainforest Food Chain

Author: Sarah Ridley
Publisher: Follow the Food Chain
ISBN: 9780778771289
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24

Book Description
Starting with the Sun, this book looks at a food chain in a Central American rainforest, from a pea plant to a wild cat called an ocelot.

Attracting Native Pollinators

Author: The Xerces Society
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1603427473
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 385

Book Description
With the recent decline of the European honey bee, it is more important than ever to encourage the activity of other native pollinators to keep your flowers beautiful and your grains and produce plentiful. In Attracting Native Pollinators, you’ll find ideas for building nesting structures and creating a welcoming habitat for an array of diverse pollinators that includes not only bees, but butterflies, moths, and more. Take action and protect North America’s food supply for the future, while at the same time enjoying a happily bustling landscape.

Lizards Eat Butterflies

Author: David Martin
Publisher: Bright Alliance
ISBN: 9781735011202
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 206

Lizards

Author: Laura Marsh
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426309228
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
Introduces readers to lizards, looking at what they have in common, as well as some of the special traits and abilities that individual species have.

Butterfly Gardening for Texas

Author: Geyata Ajilvsgi
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1603448063
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 458

Book Description
Texas hosts an unparalleled number of butterfly species, and whether one lives near the beaches of the Gulf Coast or in the mountains of the Trans-Pecos, all Texans can enjoy the color and tranquility that butterflies bring to any outdoor space. In Butterfly Gardening for Texas, author and expert Geyata Ajilvsgi shares a wealth of practical information about all kinds of butterflies and the many flowers and other plants they utilize in their miraculous life cycle: from hidden egg to munching caterpillar to cryptic chrysalis to nectar-sipping, winged adult. Written in an engaging, nontechnical style for anyone who wants to attract butterflies to the yard or garden, the book provides tips for making gardens caterpillar- and butterfly-friendly, in-depth profiles of more than fifty butterflies, descriptions of the food plants for a variety of both caterpillars and butterflies, and plant lists for easy selection and substitution, depending on where you live and what is available. For those who want specific advice on what to plant where, Ajilvsgi has designed useful, adaptable landscape plans and extensive planting options for each of seven state regions. Helpful appendices aid gardeners in taking photographs of the butterflies they attract, in locating sources for seeds and plants, and in finding organizations and other instructive publications for additional information about these beautiful and beneficial insects. As the popularity of butterfly gardening continues to increase, gardeners of all skill levels will find Butterfly Gardening for Texas an invaluable source of guidance and inspiration.