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15 produkter
Sexy Orchids Make Lousy Lovers
& Other Unusual Relationships
Av Marty Crump
Inbunden, 2009
237 kr
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Vampire bats that regurgitate blood for roosting buddies. Mosquitoes that filch honeydew droplets from ants. Reptiles that enforce chastity on their lovers with copulatory plugs. Capuchin monkeys that use millipede secretions as mosquito repellent. The natural world is full of unusual …
Sexy Orchids Make Lousy Lovers
& Other Unusual Relationships
Av Marty Crump
E-bok, 2009
512 kr
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Vampire bats that regurgitate blood for roosting buddies. Mosquitoes that filch honeydew droplets from ants. Reptiles that enforce chastity on their lovers with copulatory plugs. Capuchin monkeys that use millipede secretions as mosquito repellent. The natural world is full of unusual …
In Search of the Golden Frog
Av Marty Crump
Inbunden, 2000
284 kr
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Marty Crump has searched for salamanders along the Amazon River; she has surveyed amphibians and reptiles in hostile Huaorani Indian territory; she has been stung by a conga ant and had run-ins with an electric eel, a boa constrictor and a bushmaster viper. In the course of her travels she has …
Headless Males Make Great Lovers
And Other Unusual Natural Histories
Av Marty Crump
Häftad, 2007
152 kr
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The natural world is filled with diverse - not to mention quirky and odd - animal behaviors. Consider the male praying mantis that continues to mate after being beheaded; the spiders, insects, and birds that offer gifts of food in return for sex; the male hip-pocket frog that carries his own …
Year with Nature
An Almanac
Av Marty Crump
Inbunden, 2018
297 kr
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A Year with Nature is an almanac like none you've ever seen: combining science and aesthetics, it is a daily affirmation of the extraordinary richness of biodiversity and our enduring beguilement by its beauty. With a text by herpetologist and natural history writer Marty Crump and a cornucopia of …
Frog Day
A Story of 24 Hours and 24 Amphibian Lives
Av Marty Crump
Inbunden, 2024
120 kr
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An illustrated hourly guide that follows twenty-four frogs as they eat, find mates, care for their young, and survive our harsh and changing planet. In this short book, celebrated biologist Marty Crump leads readers on a worldwide field trip in search of frogs. Each chapter of Frog Day covers a …
Eye of Newt and Toe of Frog, Adder's Fork and Lizard's Leg
The Lore and Mythology of Amphibians and Reptiles
Av Marty Crump
Häftad, 2024
229 kr
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From celebrated herpetologist and science writer Marty Crump, a beautifully illustrated exploration of the interlinked stories of herp folklore, natural history, and conservation.Frogs are worshipped for bringing nourishing rains, but blamed for devastating floods. Turtles are admired for their …
Snake Day
A Story of 24 Hours and 24 Serpentine Lives
Av Marty Crump
Inbunden, 2026
120 kr
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An hourly guide that follows twenty-four snakes as they find mates, hunt, and survive a changing world.Does a snake crossing your path trigger delight or dread? The answer is clear for celebrated biologist Marty Crump, who shows us that snakes deserve our respect, admiration, and protection. In her …
Mysteries of the Komodo Dragon
The Biggest, Deadliest Lizard Gives Up Its Secrets
Av Marty Crump
Inbunden, 2010
223 kr
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Scientists discover the secrets of the Komodo dragon. This strange creature inspired myth and legend, luring brave souls into the forests of Indonesia to see if the tales were true. In the end, it attracted scientists, who unraveled the mysteries of how such a remarkable creature could exist, how …
Mystery of Darwin's Frog
Av Marty Crump
Inbunden, 2013
200 kr
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A frog full of tadpoles? Impossible! Here, for the first time, is the strange but true story of Darwin's frog. After Charles Darwin discovered the frog in 1834, other researchers found that one of his specimens was packed full of tadpoles. Was the frog a cannibal, or perhaps a rare species that …
Reptiles and Amphibians
Nature's Most Extraordinary Creatures
Inbunden, 2025
173 kr
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Journey through the fascinating and surprising world of reptiles and amphibians.Some can change colour, while others see temperature. Some can swallow prey whole, and others cry blood to scare off predators. Some can even regrow their lost tails!Discover where amphibians and reptiles come from, how …
Salamander
Av Marty Crump
Häftad, 2027
175 kr
Kommande
Salamander reveals the remarkable story of one of the world’s most intriguing creatures. Combining natural history, cultural history and conservation science, this richly illustrated book traces the evolution, anatomy, behaviour, ecology and habitats of these tailed amphibians across the globe. It …
Reptiles and Amphibians of the Americas: Reptiles and Amphibians of the Americas
Inbunden, 2025
277 kr
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Eye of Newt and Toe of Frog, Adder's Fork and Lizard's Leg
The Lore and Mythology of Amphibians and Reptiles
Av Marty Crump
Inbunden, 2015
331 kr
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Frogs are worshipped for bringing nourishing rains, but blamed for devastating floods. Turtles are admired for their wisdom and longevity, but ridiculed for their sluggish and cowardly behavior. Snakes are respected for their ability to heal and restore life, but despised as symbols of evil. …
Headless Males Make Great Lovers
And Other Unusual Natural Histories
Av Marty Crump
Inbunden, 2005
263 kr
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The natural world is filled with diverse - not to mention quirky and odd - animal behaviors. Consider the male praying mantis that continues to mate after being beheaded; the spiders, insects, and birds that offer gifts of food in return for sex; the male hip-pocket frog that carries his own …
