The Screaming Hairy Armadillo and 76 Other Animals with Weird, Wild Names
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Description
A fascinating compendium featuring over 70 unusual animal species. What's in a name? This lively, illustrated celebration is jam-packed with creatures notable for their bizarre, baffling, and just-plain-funny names. Meet the White-Bellied Go-Away Bird, whose cry sounds like someone screaming, "Go away!" Or the Aye-Aye, whose name means "I don't know" in Malagasy because no one wants anything to do with this bad-luck creature. Some are obvious, if still weird--guess what the Fried Egg Jellyfish looks like. Others sound like an inside joke: It's easy to figure out what was on the taxonomist's mind when he christened a fly he discovered Pieza Pie. Along the way you'll learn all about these curiously named animals' just-as-curious habits, appearances, and abilities.
Product Details
Price
$14.95
$13.90
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Publish Date
September 15, 2020
Pages
176
Dimensions
8.0 X 9.4 X 0.5 inches | 1.15 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781523508112
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About the Author
Matthew Murrie is a former public school teacher, curriculum writer, and private academy instructor. His father, Steve Murrie, is a retired science teacher with 40 years teaching experience. Matthew and Steve are the coauthors of Every Minute on Earth and Guide to the Planet.
Reviews
"This book is irresistible...The plentiful full-color illustrations and photos are especially compelling, and, in addition to giggling and snorting (bluefooted booby! monkeyface prickleback!) readers will learn a great deal. This fun romp will delight animal-lovers and liven up STEM collections." --Booklist, starred review "Like its title, this is sure to be a scream." --Kirkus Reviews "... a fun choice for supplementing science lessons at home or at school." --Foreword Reviews
