Winter World: The Ingenuity of Animal Survival
by Bernd Heinrich
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Author: Bernd HeinrichEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-04-07
ISBN: 0061129070
Number of pages: 400
Publisher: Harper Perennial
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Book Review: Great Natural History
Summary: 4 Stars
I had this book lying around for some time and finally picked it. It was an easy read and highly enjoyable. Anyone who enjoys natural history writing with plenty of science thrown in will surely enjoy Bernd Heinrich. I have several more Heinrich books waiting in the wings and can't wait to get to them.
Summary of Winter World: The Ingenuity of Animal Survival
From flying squirrels to grizzly bears, and from torpid turtles to insects with antifreeze, the animal kingdom relies on some staggering evolutionary innovations to survive winter. Unlike their human counterparts, who must alter the environment to accommodate physical limitations, animals are adaptable to an amazing range of conditions.
Examining everything from food sources in the extremely barren winter land-scape to the chemical composition that allows certain creatures to survive, Heinrich's Winter World awakens the largely undiscovered mysteries by which nature sustains herself through winter's harsh, cruel exigencies.
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