Jellyfish: A Natural History

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Brendorg explores what could be a complicated and heavy subject so intriguingly, funnily and in such an accessible manner. This fantastical journey into the wild and surprising realms of space weaves together astronomy, physics and biology, and is sure to inspire space-obsessed and animal-loving kids everywhere.

Nicklas Brendborg accessibly guides the non-scientist through the science of aging and what's known about making it slower and gentler (along with judiciously debunking the ample pseudo-science). Jellyfish (A Day in the Life: Sea Animals)– Beautiful and translucent, jellyfish can be deadly but some are perfectly harmless. As someone in his early 70s who has been "inhaling" books ever since he could hold one, I have read many thousands of books over six-plus decades.To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

This book is a great way to introduce children to the importance of environmental conservation in a fun and engaging way. Packed with stunning photographs, this book examines the anatomy, taxonomy, behaviour, ecology and lifecycles of these incredible creatures and profiles of fifty of the most notable and intriguing – from the tiny Immortal Jellyfish to the enormous Nomura's Giant Jellyfish. The changes were made to reflect Capstone’s acquisition of the assets of Buncee LLC and to comport with new privacy laws. Interestingly, jellyfish thrive in polluted situations that kill everything else and thus there has been a dramatic increase in jellyfish along the coasts of our continents.Join Jeremiah Jellyfish as he swims away from his shoal and finds himself taking charge of the World’s Biggest Rocket Plane Factory! With stunning photographs and engaging text, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in marine life.

I was not expecting to be able to read very much of this to my daughter, but I was surprisingly wrong. My 3-year-old daughter, who has been obsessed with jellyfish lately, absolutely loved exploring the large colorful pages. Through humorous and engaging illustrations, this book teaches young readers the value of self-acceptance and celebrates the beauty of being different.

I’ve had the German ‘Quallen’ by Thomas Heeger (2004) for years, and that used to be the only comprehensive scientific monograph on the subject: someone should translate that in English. Sadly it didn't explain in detain how I can live forever, for which all pension company actuaries will be suitably grateful. Check out Dr Sheila Kanani’s assembly video where she shares children’s books she’s enjoyed, where she loves to read, her top tips for enjoying reading and more!

It takes two days for the news to reach Suzy, and it's not something that she can accept: Franny has always been a strong swimmer, from the day they met in swim class when they were just five. Dr Morley is about to embark on a quest to the northernmost tip of the world, to discover a creature that everyone talks about but nobody has ever seen: The Giant Arctic Jellyfish. When not busy doodling, Liz is usually found hiking and biking around the Yorkshire countryside and playing tennis for her local club. Crochet Cute Critters is packed with simple patterns for creating adorable animals from alligators to zebras.Packed with colourful photos and cool illustrations, this book's brilliant question and answer format is based on the numerous quirky, intriguing and enlightening queries posed to our Museum experts over the years - it's very often the case that fact is stranger than fiction! I wrote a novel focused on a single father and his daughter in part as a tribute to my own incredible father, who has dedicated his life to bettering life for my mother, my brother, and me. Jellyfish, with their undulating umbrella-shaped bells and sprawling tentacles, are as fascinating and beautiful as they are frightening and dangerous. As a reading experience, the format gets a bit monotonous towards the end – especially as the end chapter is the least interesting of all, with the least depth.