migration

When animals move to find better living conditions it is called migration. Whether by land, sea, or air, animals migrate for their survival. This book explores the migratory patterns of animals like the wildebeest, the albatross, the Monarch butterfly, and the Atlantic salmon.

"Find out why animals migrate from one location to another, how they complete their journeys, and what difficulties they face along the way"--Provided by publisher.

"Young Maya observes the annual migration of storks across Israel as they journey from Africa to Europe. Spotting an injured stork in a fishing net, Maya helps the stork thrive over several seasons"--Provided by publisher.

"Little Gray loved his lagoon and the humans who came to visit him there. One day, Mama announces that they must swim north to a far-away sea. At first he is sad to leave his home, but Little Gray soon realizes the importance of their journey. What happens along the way and how does Little Gray help his mother? Swim along with Little Gray as he finds the way to this special, food-filled sea"--Provided by the publisher.

Photographs help trace the migrations of monarch butterflies from northern North America to the Oyamel forest of Mexico, describing the harsh conditions they face and the survival methods they use during the migration.

"Follows a single monarch butterfly on its annual migration journey"--Provided by publisher.

"Follows a single gray whale on its annual migration journey"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to the migration patterns of nine very different types of animals, from gray whales and sandhill cranes to polar bears and monarch butterflies, discusses their life cycles and how to spot them--OCLC.

The author, a biologist, explores the homing instinct--a powerful draw and ability to orient to a particular location-- and its associated emotions and significance in humans and animals.

From insects to elephants, bicycles to rockets, the extremes of weather, the natural world and space, Extreme Comparisons shows how they compare to each other in a variety of ways. Fascinating, up-to-date information details every subject clearly, and each spread features an object from the last,so some extreme and unlikely comparisons can be made.