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| View Larger Image | Strange New Species: Astonishing Discoveries of Life on Earth | Hardcoverby Elin Kelsey (Author), Marc van Roosmalen (Foreword)
| List Price: | $24.95 | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Maple Tree Press | | Page Count: | 96 Pages | | Publication Date: | September 08, 2005 | | Sales Rank: | 1,388,281st |
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Adventure and discovery await in the depths of the oceans, on the Earth’s varied surfaces, in the vast expanse of sky, and beyond. Advanced technologies have enabled scientists to study new species in parts of the world that were once impossible to visit. Researchers estimate that between five and 100 million new species still await discovery. Strange New Species takes young readers into the field with intrepid researchers as they use everything from submarines to spaghetti strainers to find wondrous new life forms. Highlights include the black-headed Sagui dwarf monkey; deep-sea tubeworms, clams, and shrimp that flourish in 800ºF heat; and previously unseen microbes that survive in the oxygen-deprived mud of Mono Lake, California. Elin Kelsey’s vivid text and the book’s stunning photographs make this fascinating frontier of science both exciting and enlightening. |
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Bravo!!! by S. J. Long (California)  5 Stars
February 01, 2006
STRANGE NEW SPECIES is a wonderful and fascinating book. If you or anyone you know has the slightest curiosity about our natural world, then order this book immediately.
Gifted science writer Elin Kelsey's informed and enthusiastic voice comes through throughout and brings to life the world of science and the lives of the field researchers who study it. It's both lively and fact-filled, and writer Kelsey's curious and joyous voice make it impossible to put down.
Regardless of your age or background, you'll find the subject matter fascinating, the writing lucid and engaging, and the lay-out and design the perfect blend to ensure that its intriguing concept never falters.
We are truly fortunate that author Kelsey has turned her considerable talents to the world of science. What a gift and fine addition to the world of science writing for young people and for us all! Bravo!!!
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