Why Elephants Have Big Ears: And Other Riddles from the Natural WorldMacmillan, 16. 11. 2002 - Počet stran: 288 Why Elephants Have Big Ears is the result of one man's lifelong quest to understand why the creatures of the earth appear and act as they do. In a wry manner and personal tone, Chris Lavers explores and solves some of nature's most challenging evolutionary mysteries, such as why birds are small and plentiful, why rivers and lakes are dominated by the few remaining large reptiles, why most of the large land-dwellers are mammals, and many more. |
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1 WHY ELEPHANTS HAVE BIG EARS | 1 |
2 THE ROAD OF LIFE | 21 |
3 LIFE HOTS UP | 40 |
4 HOT AND COLD RUNNING DINOSAURS | 66 |
5 LIFE ON THE EDGE | 99 |
6 WHERE THERE BE DRAGONS | 124 |
7 THE ARTERIES OF THE LAND | 155 |
8 TAKING WING | 179 |
9 TWO WARNINGS FROM HISTORY | 212 |
Key References and Selected Further Reading | 239 |
Btbliography | 245 |
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Why Elephants Have Big Ears: And Other Riddles from the Natural World Chris Lavers Náhled není k dispozici. - 2002 |
Why Elephants Have Big Ears: Understanding Patterns of Life on Earth Chris Lavers Náhled není k dispozici. - 2001 |
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