The Resource Animals by the numbers : a book of infographics, Steve Jenkins
Animals by the numbers : a book of infographics, Steve Jenkins
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The item Animals by the numbers : a book of infographics, Steve Jenkins represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Austin Public Library.
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- Summary
- "How many species are there across the globe? How much do all of the insects in the world collectively weigh? How far can animals travel? Steve Jenkins answers these questions and many more with numbers, images, innovation, and authoritative science in his latest work of illustrated nonfiction. Jenkins layers his signature cut-paper illustrations alongside computer graphics and a text that is teeming with fresh, unexpected, and accurate zoological information ready for readers to easily devour. The level of scientific research paired with Jenkins' creativity and accessible infographics is unmatched and sure to wow fans old and new." --
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 48 pages
- Contents
-
- The animal kingdom: how animals are classified
- Animal species: how many different kinds of animals are there?
- Size: from the small to the gigantic
- Biomass: how much do all the termites in the world weigh?
- More biomass: the world's heavyweight champions
- Speed: what are the fastest animals?
- Animal leapers: jump!
- Wingbeats: staying airborne
- Sleep: how many hours a night?
- Life spans: from one day to 500 years
- Heart rate: fast and slow
- Horns: different shapes and sizes, all with a sharp point
- Tongues: for reaching-or catching-a meal
- Animal sounds: loud and louder
- Defenses: how an armadillo stays safe
- Poisonous or venomous?: the most toxic animals in the world
- Deadly animals: human deaths caused by animals
- Deadlier: the most dangerous of all
- High land low: living on a mountain top or deep in the sea
- Hot and cold: surviving in extremes
- Migration: animal journeys
- Mass extinctions: life's greatest disasters
- Endangered animals: almost gone
- Isbn
- 9780544630925
- Label
- Animals by the numbers : a book of infographics
- Title
- Animals by the numbers
- Title remainder
- a book of infographics
- Statement of responsibility
- Steve Jenkins
- Title variation
- Animals by the numbers
- Title variation remainder
- a book of animal infographics
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "How many species are there across the globe? How much do all of the insects in the world collectively weigh? How far can animals travel? Steve Jenkins answers these questions and many more with numbers, images, innovation, and authoritative science in his latest work of illustrated nonfiction. Jenkins layers his signature cut-paper illustrations alongside computer graphics and a text that is teeming with fresh, unexpected, and accurate zoological information ready for readers to easily devour. The level of scientific research paired with Jenkins' creativity and accessible infographics is unmatched and sure to wow fans old and new." --
- Award
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- Science Books and Films Prize for Excellence in Science Books, Middle Grades Science Book, 2018.
- ALA Notable Children's Book, 2017
- Assigning source
- Amazon.com
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 10532958
- Cataloging source
- YDXCP
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1952-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Jenkins, Steve
- Dewey number
- 590.7
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- QL49
- LC item number
- .J4457 2016
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/minGradeLevel
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- 2
- 6
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
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- True
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Animals
- Graphic methods
- Charts, diagrams, etc.
- Animals
- Target audience
- juvenile
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- a book of animal infographics
- Label
- Animals by the numbers : a book of infographics, Steve Jenkins
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (page 48)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The animal kingdom: how animals are classified -- Animal species: how many different kinds of animals are there? -- Size: from the small to the gigantic -- Biomass: how much do all the termites in the world weigh? -- More biomass: the world's heavyweight champions -- Speed: what are the fastest animals? -- Animal leapers: jump! -- Wingbeats: staying airborne -- Sleep: how many hours a night? -- Life spans: from one day to 500 years -- Heart rate: fast and slow -- Horns: different shapes and sizes, all with a sharp point -- Tongues: for reaching-or catching-a meal -- Animal sounds: loud and louder -- Defenses: how an armadillo stays safe -- Poisonous or venomous?: the most toxic animals in the world -- Deadly animals: human deaths caused by animals -- Deadlier: the most dangerous of all -- High land low: living on a mountain top or deep in the sea -- Hot and cold: surviving in extremes -- Migration: animal journeys -- Mass extinctions: life's greatest disasters -- Endangered animals: almost gone
- Control code
- ocn932050652
- Dimensions
- 29 cm
- Extent
- 48 pages
- Isbn
- 9780544630925
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (chiefly color), color map
- System control number
- (OCoLC)932050652
- Label
- Animals by the numbers : a book of infographics, Steve Jenkins
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (page 48)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The animal kingdom: how animals are classified -- Animal species: how many different kinds of animals are there? -- Size: from the small to the gigantic -- Biomass: how much do all the termites in the world weigh? -- More biomass: the world's heavyweight champions -- Speed: what are the fastest animals? -- Animal leapers: jump! -- Wingbeats: staying airborne -- Sleep: how many hours a night? -- Life spans: from one day to 500 years -- Heart rate: fast and slow -- Horns: different shapes and sizes, all with a sharp point -- Tongues: for reaching-or catching-a meal -- Animal sounds: loud and louder -- Defenses: how an armadillo stays safe -- Poisonous or venomous?: the most toxic animals in the world -- Deadly animals: human deaths caused by animals -- Deadlier: the most dangerous of all -- High land low: living on a mountain top or deep in the sea -- Hot and cold: surviving in extremes -- Migration: animal journeys -- Mass extinctions: life's greatest disasters -- Endangered animals: almost gone
- Control code
- ocn932050652
- Dimensions
- 29 cm
- Extent
- 48 pages
- Isbn
- 9780544630925
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (chiefly color), color map
- System control number
- (OCoLC)932050652
Subject
- Charts, diagrams, etc. -- Juvenile literature
- trueGraphic methods
- Graphic methods -- Juvenile literature
- Animals -- Miscellanea
- Animals -- Juvenile literature
- trueAnimals
Genre
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- trueScience Books and Films Prize for Excellence in Science Books: Middle Grades Science Book
- trueALA Notable Children's Books - All Ages Category: 2017
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