The book of animal ignorance / John Lloyd and John Mitchinson.
A fun, fact-filled bestiary. Arranged alphabetically from aardvark to worm, here are one hundred of the most interesting members of the animal kingdom explained, dissected, and illustrated, with the trademark wit and wisdom of John Lloyd and John Mitchinson. Did you know that: when a young albatross takes wing, it may stay aloft for ten years; octopuses are dexterous enough to unscrew tops from jars; spider silk is so light that a strand long enough to circle the world would weigh as much as a bar of soap? Marvel at elephants that walk on tiptoe, pigs that shine in the dark, and woodpeckers that have ears on the ends of their tongues. If you still think a pangolin is a musical instrument, that hyenas are dogs, or that sheep are pointless and stupid, this book has arrived just in time.--From publisher description.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780307394934
- Physical Description: xi, 241 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition: First United States edition
- Publisher: New York : Harmony Books, 2007.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Includes index. Mitchinson, John |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Animals > Miscellanea. |
| Genre: | Trivia and miscellanea. |
Available copies
- 8 of 8 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesville Main Library | 590 LLO (Text) | 33114016193088 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
