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Animals by the Numbers: A Book of Infographics

Steve Jenkins

Animals by the Numbers uses infographics, graphs, diagrams, and illustrations to compare animals through measurable facts. Its spreads examine subjects including species size, biomass, speed, and life spans. The book asks questions about how many species exist, the combined weight of insects, and how far animals can travel. Examples include animal tongues measured against body size and the relative biomass of insects and humans.

This book appears on 4 reading lists across 2 editions from 4 organizations.

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Themes
Animals · Mathematics · Science · Wildlife
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Clarion Books
Published
November 1, 2016
Pages
48
ISBN-13
9780544630925
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
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