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Up Close: Noses That Plow And Poke

by (author) Diane Swanson

Publisher
Douglas & McIntyre
Initial publish date
Jun 2000
Category
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781550547153
    Publish Date
    Dec 1999
    List Price
    $14.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781550547337
    Publish Date
    Jun 2000
    List Price
    $8.95

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Description

Who's nose-y? Most animals are! That's because they usually have a much better sense of smell than humans do, and depend on their noses to find food, sense danger, poke around, and--if they're tame--do tricks. Black bears and grizzlies sniff out squirrels that are running underground, sharks smell blood from a distance of three city blocks, and rabbits have six times the sensors we have. Full-color photos and black-and-white illustrations capture an array of animals in their natural habitats. The author lives in Victoria, British Columbia. 32 pages (all in color), 8 x 10. NEW IN PAPERBACK

About the author

Diane Swanson has been researching and writing nature books for children for over 25 years. Her work has been recognized with many awards, including the Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children. Her titles have been regularly selected for the “our choice” list by the Canadian Children’s Book Centre. A frequent guest speaker at conferences on nature for kids, she lives in Victoria, B.C.

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