How Long Things Live : And How They Live as Long as They Do by Anthony D. Fredericks (2010, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherStackpole Books
ISBN-100811736229
ISBN-139780811736220
eBay Product ID (ePID)80505116

Product Key Features

Book TitleHow Long Things Live : and How They Live As Long As They Do
Number of Pages176 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicReference, Longevity, Life Sciences / Biology
Publication Year2010
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Health & Fitness, Science
AuthorAnthony D. Fredericks
FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight0.5 Oz
Item Length7.8 in
Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2009-047913
Dewey Edition22
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Dewey Decimal570
SynopsisSolid science presented in an entertaining and informative way. Filled with fascinating "did you know?" facts about extremely short- and long-lived creatures, as well as those in between., Solid science presented in an entertaining and informative wayFilled with fascinating "did you know?" facts about extremely short- and long-lived creatures, as well as those in betweenA gall midge hatches, breeds, and dies in a 3-hour period. A bowhead whale can live for 200 years, a quahog clam 400. And box huckleberries growing today sprouted some 13,000 years ago. This fact-filled science book explains how and why some 99 animals and plants--including dragonflies, horses, dogs, snakes, humans, tortoises, sequoias, and jellyfish--live as long, or as briefly, as they do., A gall midge hatches, breeds, and dies in a 3-hour period. A bowhead whale can live for 200 years, a quahog clam 400. And box huckleberries growing today sprouted some 13,000 years ago. This fact filled science book explains how and why some 99 animals and plants - including dragonflies, horses, dogs, snakes, humans, tortoises, sequoias, and jellyfish - live as long, or as briefly, as they do. AUTHOR: Anthony Fredericks is the author of the Science Fair Handbook and a number of science books for young people. He is professor at York College, Pennsylvania. 10 line drawings
LC Classification NumberQH528.5

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