Bøger af Chris Humfreys

Join zoologist Chris Humfrey as he dives headfirst into the fascinating watery worlds of Australia's shorelines. Discover amazing creatures and learn about their classification, adaptations, habitat and ecological niche, plus loads of quirky fun facts. Get up-close and personal with: Brown Sea Algae, Eleven-armed Seastar, Purple Sea Urchin, Brown Sea Cucumber, Southern Hermit Crab, Elephant Snail, Pot-bellied Seahorse, Blue-ringed Octopus, Great Spider Crab, Port Jackson Shark, Little Penguin, Waratah Anemone, Slender-spined Porcupinefish, Southern Biscuit Seastar and Weedy Seadragon. Chris says "Marine creatures don't always receive the attention of their 'landlubber' counterparts" but his engaging and often hilarious writing style turns an animal which at first appears ordinary into the extraordinary! For instance, did you know that the father seahorse gives birth to the babies and keeps the young a pouch, just like a kangaroo? Or, amazingly, that the venomous blue-ringed octopus has a beak it its mouth just like your pet budgie, only with a toxic saliva sting! Or that half the planet's oxygen, which is essential for our survival, is derived from the likes of macro algae in the world's oceans? Packed with stunning images the book is suitable for both younger and older children. The information ties in neatly with the school curriculum, and the use of fun and engaging scientific language and stunning images will encourage your 'animal-mad' child to read the book again and again!

Did you know that spiders usually have eight eyes? Or that the Australian yabby can remain dormant for up to seven years? Zoologist Chris Humfrey delves into the fascinating micro world of Australia's incredible invertebrate creatures. Young readers will be taken on a journey of wonderment, delving into the often overlooked world of insects, spiders, molluscs and crustaceans, learning about each animal's adaptations, habitat and ecological niche in a book that's packed with quirky fun facts. Invertebrate creatures don't always receive the 'Pop-Star' status of larger, more charismatic animals, however Chris's engaging and sometimes hilarious teaching style turns an ordinary-looking creature into something extraordinary! Chris says, "Every animal has a job to do in a healthy balanced ecosystem. If we study, learn, and develop an understanding and empathy for all creatures, we are more likely to want to conserve all species". Get up-close and personal with the likes of rhinoceros beetle, bull ant, Hercules moth, giant water beetle and red- back spider. QR codes link to bonus video content for each species and the book is suitable for both younger and older children. The information ties in neatly with the school curriculum, and the use of fun and engaging scientific language and stunning images will encourage your 'animal-mad' child to read the book over and over again!

Did you know that Koalas poo more than 200 times per day? - that's more than once every 10 minutes! This is just one of the hundreds of fascinating animal facts that are packed into this brilliant new book by TV zoologist Chris Humfrey. 'Chris Humfrey's Awesome Australian Animals' covers 15 amazing Australian animals, from koalas and kookaburras to pythons and dragons. Each species gets two spreads in the book which are peppered with incredible facts and stunning photos. The book has QR codes which link to bonus content such as short videos.