centristecnologia

How to Be a Color Wizard - Forage and Experiment with Natural Art Making

2024-09-24T09:35:04-04:00

Vendor: Penguin Random House
Type: Book
Price: 29.99

Be a Night Detective

2024-09-24T06:33:18-04:00

Vendor: Nimbus Publishing
Type: Book
Price: 14.95

Solving the Mysteries of Twilight, Dusk, and Nightfall

Why are moths drawn to light at night? Why do some flowers only bloom under the moon? Are stars really falling from the sky?

Naturalist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these questions and more in this illustrated guide to solving nature mysteries after dark. From the author of Silver Birch-nominated Be a Wilderness Detective and Hackmatack-nominated Be a Beach Detective comes a new adventure full of fascinating facts. From tiny cicadas in the grass and skunks digging in your backyard, to the Northern Lights dancing in the sky, Kochanoff shines a light on the intriguing nightlife of Atlantic Canada’s nocturnal creatures.

Features a glossary, identification page, and further reading.

Be a Beach Detective

2024-09-24T06:30:57-04:00

Vendor: Nimbus Publishing
Type: Book
Price: 14.95

Solving the Mysteries of Lakes, Swamps, and Pools

Can anything eat prickly sea urchins? Can dead jellyfish still sting you? Why does water squirt up when you walk along the beach?

Biologist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these questions and more in this illustrated guide to solving beach mysteries. From the puzzling tidal life of barnacles to the stunning variety of seaweeds, Kochanoff dives deep into our coastal habitats and comes up with an entertaining and enlightening look at life by the ocean. Full of fascinating facts and surprising solutions, Be a Beach Detective is the perfect book for curious beachcombers of any age!

Be a Weather Detective

2024-09-24T06:28:33-04:00

Vendor: Nimbus Publishing
Type: Book
Price: 14.95

Solving the Mysteries of Cycles, Seasons, and Elements

Why do dogs hate thunder? Is every snowflake really different? Where does wind come from? Naturalist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these questions and more in this illustrated guide to solving weather mysteries, for young readers.

From the life cycle of hurricanes to explaining how to properly read a weather forecast, Kochanoff takes readers on a fascinating and entertaining tour of the most common weather patterns in Atlantic Canada and beyond. Packed with detailed and vivid watercolour illustrations and clear answers to creative questions, Be a Weather Detective is the perfect tool for solving the nature mysteries in your own backyard!

Be a Camouflage Detective

2024-09-24T06:26:14-04:00

Vendor: Nimbus Publishing
Type: Book
Price: 14.95

Silver Birch – and Hackmatack-nominated Be A Nature Detective series explores animal camouflage

How do insects hide themselves in the woods? Can flounders really change the texture of their skin to blend in with sandy sea bottoms? Why do hares change the colour of their fur depending on the season? Naturalist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these queations and more in this illutrated guide to solving nature mysteries, for young readers.

From the anatomy of a sea anemone to the dappled feathers of snowy owls, Kochanoff takes readers on a fascinating and entertaining tour of the most common animal disguises and camouflages in Atlantic Canada and beyond. Packed with detailed and vivid water colour illustrations and clear answers to creative questions, Be a Camouflage Detective is the perfect tool for solving the nature mysteries in your own backyard!

Be a City Nature Detective

2024-09-24T06:24:04-04:00

Vendor: Nimbus Publishing
Type: Book
Price: 14.95

How do bedbugs get into your home? Why are some grey squirrels black? Does goldenrod cause hay fever?

Naturalist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these questions and more in this illustrated guide to solving nature mysteries in the city.

From the author of Silver Birch-nominated Be a Nature Detective series comes a new adventure full of fascinating facts and original watercolours. From scuttling cockroaches to waves of starlings to burdock heads on your clothes, Kochanoff takes the reader through city streets to show them the amazing nature growing there. Features a glossary, identification page, and further reading.

Be a Wilderness Detective

2024-09-24T05:54:33-04:00

Vendor: Nimbus Publishing
Type: Book
Price: 14.95

Why is that tree lumpy? How do insects stay alive in the winter? What are tides, anyway?
In Be a Wilderness Detective, biologist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these and many more questions. With simple language and beautifully accurate paintings, Kochanoff walks young readers through many nature puzzles, including identifying different types of animal poop and understanding how maple trees can be tapped without being harmed.
Clear, precise, and engaging, Be a Wilderness Detective is the perfect book for budding naturalists—and it will also convince couch potatoes to get outside. Science and nature have never been more fun!

Common Mushrooms of the Northeast - Folding Guide

2024-09-24T05:48:43-04:00

	Vendor: Nimbus Publishing Type: Book Price: 11.95
57 species – both common and rare – found in northeastern North America Tips for identification Illustrations and text by Kirsten McKnight Ward, Joseph R. Rohrer, and Karl B. McKnight, co-authors of the Peterson Guide to Mushrooms, Revised Edition Indestructible lamination – waterproof. Designed and manufactured in the USA Instant access to just what you need to know

Common Wildflowers of the Northeast - Folding Guide

2024-09-24T05:47:15-04:00

Vendor: Nimbus Publishing
Type: Book
Price: 11.95

Common Edible Plants of the Northeast - Folding Guide

2024-09-24T05:45:19-04:00

Vendor: Nimbus Publishing
Type: Book
Price: 11.95

Common Weeds of the Northeast - Folding Guide

2024-09-24T05:44:03-04:00

	Vendor: Nimbus Publishing Type: Book Price: 11.95
This FoldingGuide covers 60 of the most common species in the region. These include perennials and annuals, both native and introduced. The guide includes seasonality and tips to control and prevent spread. Handy fold-out format: 6 panels each 4″ X 9″. Perfect for gardeners and roadside naturalists Indestructible waterproof lamination Instant access to just what you need to know

Bird Eggs: A Young Naturalist's Guide

2024-09-24T05:03:48-04:00

Vendor: Firefly Books
Type: Book
Price: 14.95

Bird eggs come in all different colors, sizes and shapes. They're found in vastly different locations, too -- from clifftops to ground nests and everywhere in between.

In Bird Eggs: A Young Naturalist's Guide, ornithologist Mark Peck takes young readers on an exploration of bird eggs in all their variety. The book starts off with everything you need to know about eggs, from what they are, to how they're made, to what predators eat them. The following chapters cover key topics about bird eggs -- shape, size, color and location -- and feature beautiful full-page photos with captions and inset images. Here are just some of the birds and their eggs that you'll learn about:

Great Horned Owl eggs are nearly spherical, while Common Murre eggs are among the most asymmetrical and elliptical. Why would this be? Several scientists have concluded that a bird's flight ability affects the shape of its egg.
Ostrich eggs are huge, on average weighing over three pounds and measuring up to 6 inches long and five inches wide. Their size is surpassed by the now-extinct Elephant Bird's eggs, which measure about 12 inches long and 8 inches wide.
Killdeer eggs, which are buff with brown markings, are laid on the ground out in the open. The color and pattern of the eggs help them blend into their surroundings.

The book is capped with a chapter on conservation and protection, with information on how kids can help by being a citizen scientist, monitoring backyard nests and building nest boxes.

Bird Eggs is sure to enthrall and inspire the next generation of young ornithologists and bird lovers with its informative text and beautiful photos.

If the Rivers Run Free

2024-09-24T05:03:48-04:00

Vendor: Firefly Books
Type: Book
Price: 25.99

While rivers make up just a fraction of the water on Earth, they provide the majority of what we use every day. Rivers run over and through our world, and sometimes we don't even know they are there. But do we fully understand or even appreciate all that rivers can do? All over the world, cities large and small were built near rivers because of what they can provide: drinking water, transportation, power sources. But over the centuries as cities grew, the rivers became polluted by sewage and industrial waste, and their natural flow patterns were disrupted. Disease and flooding were often the result. In a short-sighted attempt to address these issues, city planners buried old rivers beneath city streets. But this solution brought more problems. Finally, a group of naturalists realized that freeing buried rivers could be the answer to managing urban waterways. In rhyming text, the fascinating story of "daylighting," unearthing and restoring buried rivers to their rightful places as source of well-being and beauty, comes to life.

An Extraordinary Ordinary Moth

2024-09-24T05:03:47-04:00

Vendor: Firefly Books
Type: Book
Price: 17.99

Gravity is Bringing Me Down

2024-09-18T11:36:49-04:00

Vendor: Penguin Random House
Type: Book
Price: 24.99

Smithsonian Handbook of Interesting Bird Nests & Eggs

2024-09-12T14:39:51-04:00

Vendor: Penguin Random House
Type: Book
Price: 25.95

Bird lovers can admire the artistry and beauty of bird nests and eggs with strikingly sharp images of more than 100 specimens

A pocket-sized gift for birders

The innovation of birds is on full display in more than 100 samples collected from across the world. The detailed entries include:

Full-color photographs
Nest, clutch, and egg size
Collection site location
Bird conservation status
Specimen collection date, spanning 1768–2020

Nest construction and materials, such as lichens, fungi, leaves, seaweed, spider webs, plastic, and more
Fascinating background on the role of studying nests in conservation efforts

This book reveals how a simple bird's nest or egg can tell extraordinary stories about the birds behind them, help reconstruct a habitat’s flora and fauna, and offer potential answers to important evolutionary and ecological questions.

From the Cape Penduline Tit nest that includes a false chamber to trick predators to the unique patterning of a Great Auk egg allowing parents to always recognize and care for their own egg, this insightful handbook peers into the brilliance and architectural skills of birds. Smithsonian Handbook of Interesting Bird Nests and Eggs is an essential read for birdwatchers and nature lovers.

The Kids' Ultimate Animal Adventure Book

2024-09-12T14:02:20-04:00

Vendor: National Book Network
Type: Book
Price: 31.95

The Kids’ Ultimate Animal Activity Book takes the best animal material from Stacy and Ken’s previous titles and puts it in a single book that kids will love and come back to time and again. Organized in a see, learn, do (interact) format, the book first lays the groundwork for observing and learning about the animals—from their behavior and habitat to the truths and myths about them—and then jumps into lots of animal-related activities (like finding caterpillars or inspecting lizards).

Seashore Wildlife Nature Activity Book

2024-09-12T13:47:00-04:00

	Vendor: National Book Network Type: Book Price: 11.95
Our Seashore Life Nature Activity Book features dozens of nature-related games, quizzes and classroom activities that encourage interest and engage children in nature and the natural sciences. Great for kids ages 8 - 12.

Foraging for Wild Edible Foods: A Folding Pocket Guide to Sustainable Practices & Harvesting Techniques

2024-09-12T13:45:32-04:00

Vendor: National Book Network
Type: Book
Price: 9.95

With details of the approved practices for harvesting wild edible plants in a sustainable manner, this in-depth resource specifically covers such topics as harvesting strategy, safety (including the universal edibility test), and the proper tools and methods for harvesting berries/fruits, nuts, leaves/shoots/stems, roots/tubers, and mushrooms. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, 12-panel folding pocket guide is an essential companion for educators, learners, naturalists, and foragers of all experience levels. Made in the USA.

There's Something About A Rock

2024-09-12T13:37:53-04:00

Vendor: National Book Network
Type: Book
Price: 22.95

This homage to rock collecting, assembled by “rock artist” Linda Kranz, celebrates rocks in all their variety, shapes, and colors. Some even resemble pieces of modern art. Others offer a glimpse into the natural beauty that surrounds us. There are rocks that are rough to the touch, and others that are as smooth as glass. There are rocks inside rocks. You can even find rocks that are shaped like a heart. There are even rocks that cling to a magnet! This book will explain how to start a rock collection, and what you might do with them, such as identifying what kind of rocks they are or even painting on them or creating scenes with their shapes. The book also advises you where NOT to collect rocks, such as certain parks and natural areas. Regardless, this book will inspire the rock hound in all of us.

An Anthology of Exquisite Birds

2024-09-12T13:28:57-04:00

Vendor: Penguin Random House
Type: Book
Price: 33.99

Within My Branches

2024-09-12T13:26:10-04:00

Vendor: Penguin Random House
Type: Book
Price: 29.00

Exploring the Fascinating World of the Forest

2024-09-12T12:51:18-04:00

Vendor: Firefly Books
Type: Book
Price: 11.99

A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac Animal Horoscopes, Legendary Myths, and Practical Uses for Ancient Wisdom

2024-08-22T10:53:13-04:00

Vendor: Hatchette Group
Type: Book
Price: 22.99

A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac is a charming, fun-filled introduction to eastern astrology, perfect for discovering what your sign—Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, or Pig—says about you.

Are you loyal like the Dog? Or stubborn like the Ox? What does the time you were born say about who you are? Can knowing more about your Zodiac empower you in your day to day?

A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac offers the history and lore behind this ancient classification system, along with practical advice for young readers on how to navigate relationships and apply oneself at school and at home, all based on the qualities associated with the twelve Zodiac animals. Someone born in the year of the Pig might prioritize stability and comfort. Naturally agreeable, they may need to work at recognizing when they're uncomfortable and speak up so they don't get stuck in the mud. Someone who is a Rat, on the other hand, might be ambitious and clever, but may need to take a step back from their own ideas every now and then in order to find balance.

Beautifully illustrated, with sidebars on Chinese culture and myth throughout, this book is an informative and mystical guide for any kid who is curious about the universe and how they fit into it.

By Aaron Hwang

Illustrated by Qu Lan

Nature's Art Box - 65 Cool Projects for Kids to Make

2024-08-22T10:47:05-04:00

Vendor: Hatchette Group
Type: Book
Price: 22.99

Take your child’s creativity outside! Laura C. Martin offers 65 art projects that kids can make with materials found right in their backyard. There’s no limit to the imaginative possibilities as children mix paints from colorful flower blossoms, dig clay for molding elf-sized furniture, and craft functional twig baskets. Cultivating a respectful engagement with nature while developing artistic skills, Nature’s Art Box is an inspiring handbook for the next generation of expressive and conscientious stewards of the earth’s resources.

Laura C. Martin has been writing about nature, crafts, and gardening for 25 years. She has served as garden editor for Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles and Georgia magazines. She is the author of 18 books, most recently The Art and Craft of Pounding Flowers, which was featured on the Discovery Channel. Her lectures and workshops on crafts and gardening delight audiences across the United States.