Look Closer These stunning photographic information books picture nature in extraordinary close-up and with an intimacy unrivaled by other wildlife books. Each title features magnificently detailed, larger-than-life photographs on each spread. Will enthrall any child who has ever wondered how a butterfly wing looks to another butterfly or how a spider sees its own web. Text and annotations give a real sense of where each plant or creature lives, how it eats, breeds, survives, and adapts to its particular habitat. Color artworks show the scale of the animal or plant; a glossary defines the meanings of unfamiliar words.
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Grade 3-7-- In each volume, selected animals and an occasional plant typical of a habitat are described. The double-page spreads feature at least one striking, high-quality, full-color photograph. A brief paragraph presents some information, and more detail is included in the labeled captions and in short paragraphs scattered around the layout. This format and the catchy chapter titles make exploring each page an adventure. The text is very readable and generally accurate. However, there are no maps or indications as to which life forms inhabit the same area, or in which global regions they may be found. For more detailed coverage and an environmental approach, use Landau's Tropical Rain Forests around the World (Watts, 1990), Simon's Deserts (Morrow, 1990), Bramwell's Oceans (Watts, 1984; o.p.), Segaloff and Erickson's A Reef Comes to Life (Watts, 1991), and Zim's Corals (Morrow, 1966; o.p.). --Meryl Silverstein, American Museum of Natural History, New York City
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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A fun, fact packed book!,
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This review is from: Look Closer: Pond Life (Hardcover)
The photos are amazing, the closeups are incredible, the details are excellent for teaching a myriad of concepts relating to the natural history and biology of pond critters. The text is broken up into nice, readable sections and paragraphs, making this a perfect science book for middle elementary grades. But it's really the photos that star in this book, they are some of the best I have seen in any pond book! They draw the kids in and encourage them to read the text.
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