Newton Science School Series: Animal School Japan Book NEW F/S

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Newton Science School Series: Animal School Japan Book NEW F/S. This series was born as the junior version of the science magazine "Newton.". The Science School Series: Animal School. 1st Period: Basics of Animals. The Platypus, Using a Bill Sensor to Catch Prey. Challenge Yourself! ☆ For U.S. buyers, customs duties and related fees are already included in the item price, so nothing will be charged on delivery. ☆ For buyers outside the U.S., the price may appear higher due to this adjustment. If you are considering a purchase, please feel free to send us an offer. Description The Science School Series: Animal School This series was born as the junior version of the science magazine "Newton." The theme of the 6th edition is "Animals." How much do you know about animals? What are the animals living on Earth like in the natural world, and what amazing abilities do they have? There are many surprising things about animals that we think we know, but actually don’t. In this book, the stories of animals will be joyfully introduced by Būton and Ū-san! Description (from "BOOK" Database): There are so many animals living on Earth. How much do you know about them? This book introduces the lifestyles and amazing abilities of animals. Let’s take a peek into the animal world with Būton and Ū-san! Contents Table of Contents Animal Photo Gallery Challenge Yourself! Animal Quiz 1 Answer to Animal Quiz 1 Challenge Yourself! Animal Quiz 2 Answer to Animal Quiz 2 Animals Whose Numbers Are Rapidly Declining 1st Period: Basics of Animals When Did Animals First Appear? Were There No Large "Mammals" in the Past? Break Time: The "Phylogenetic Tree" Representing Evolution What Is Evolution? How Does It Happen? A Phylogenetic Tree Showing the Classification of Living Beings Why Are There Males and Females in Living Beings? Break Time: There Is a World of Life Deep Underground Connections Between Terrestrial Creatures Connections Between Marine Creatures Key Species That Drive Ecosystems Various Ecosystems Supporting Various Species Break Time: Human Evolution 2nd Period: Current Animals Let’s Look at the Differences Between Dogs and Cats Through Their Bones Why Are There So Many Different Types of Dogs? If You Trace the Roots of Dogs, Do They Lead Back to Wolves?! What Is the "Miacis," the Ancestor of Dogs and Cats?! Is the Secret Behind the Cute Face of Pandas That They Eat Bamboo?! Why Do Giraffes Have Long Necks? Is the "Okapi," Which Resembles a Zebra, Actually a Pre-Giraffe from the Forest?! Did the Ancestors of Elephants Swim in the Sea?! The Unique Life of Whales, Mammals That Returned to the Sea The Platypus, Using a Bill Sensor to Catch Prey The Wings of Birds, How Do They Become Capable of Flying? Are There Birds with Wings That Cannot Fly?! The Ostrich, the Best Runner on Land Penguins, Birds That Fly Through the Sea Like the Air What Is the Purpose of a Turtle’s Shell? Where Exactly Is the Neck of a Snake? Squid, the Evolutionary Success in Oceans Around the World Break Time: The End of Paradise 3rd Period: Let’s Take a Peek at Animal Societies Why Do Animals Form "Groups"? How Animal Groups Are Formed Differently by Species There Are Many Smart Animals, Not Just Humans Break Time: Crows Can Also Use Tools The Different Forms of Marriage in Animals "Territories" to Secure Food and Mates Helping Relatives Has Meaning Break Time: Vampire Bats Help Even Non-Relatives The Cleaners and Customers of the Animal World Scary Animals That Control Their Hosts by Parasitism Break Time: Animals That Practice Herding 4th Period: The Lives and Amazing Abilities of Animals Survival Battles: Eat or Be Eaten, Part 1 Survival Battles: Eat or Be Eaten, Part 2 Break Time: Chameleons Aren’t Actually That Good at "Hiding" Animals That Attack with Poison Animals That Defend Themselves with Poison Break Time: Poison Can Also Be Medicine! How We Have Used Poison Battles for Mates Are Life-Threatening! Hummingbirds "Hovering" in the Air: The Secret Behind Their Wings Gliding in the Wind: The Secrets of Large Birds’ "Gliding" Is It Like a Ninja?! The Basilisk Running on Water The Role of Nests, Part 1: Giving Birth and Raising Young The Role of Nests, Part 2: Protecting from Enemies The Role of Nests, Part 3: Capturing Prey The Role of Nests, Part 4: A Bed for Winter Building "Apartment-like" Nests Together Break Time: Various Animal Eggs 5th Period: Amazing Insects, Even Though They’re Small Is the Inside of a Chrysalis Gooey?! How Does a Caterpillar Become a Butterfly? The Secret Behind the Eyes of Insects That See So Well The Larvae of Rhinoceros Beetles Are Strong Against Disease! The Swallowtail Butterfly Can Taste with Its Forelegs How Insects Communicate in Various Ways Break Time: Termites That Cultivate Mushrooms in Their Nests Dangerous Jobs Left to Older Workers! Division of Labor Among Worker Bees Why Can Cockroaches Escape So Quickly? Break Time: Termites That Cultivate Mushrooms in Their Nests How Ocean Currents Around the Earth Create Warm Climates Break Time: Cute Yet the World's Strongest!? The Mysterious Tardigrade 6th Period: The Future of Animals What Is "Biodiversity"? Break Time: Why Genetic Diversity Is Important "Global Warming" Changing the Lives of Animals Human-Made Causes of Animal Extinction Destruction of Animal Habitats for Agriculture Pollution of Rivers and Seas by Human Activities Rising Sea Temperatures Leading to the Loss of Coral Reefs Species Introduced by Humans Destroying Ecosystems Break Time: Nature's Recovery Takes Time Glossary Title ニュートン科学の学校シリーズ 動物の学校 Newton Science School Series: Animal School Japanese Book NEW F/S Author Tadashi kadowaki Publisher Newton Press ISBN-10 4315527440 ISBN-13 9784315527445 Number of Pages 176 Pages Size About 1.8 X 13 X 18.7cm/0.23kg Release date September 25,2023 ※This date is a day it goes on sale, and it is not a guarantee that our selling item is first edition. We will ship a latest edition which is on sale. 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