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The Time Nature Keeps

A Visual Guide to the Cycles and Time Spans of the Natural World

by Helen Pilcher
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With stunning infographics on every page, this riveting visual guide reveals the mind-bending marvels of nature's timescales both large and minuscule

"This work broadens our perception of time by looking at it through natural cycles . . . . The visuals seamlessly enhance the text, making for an impactful learning experience."—Booklist starred review

Take a visual journey of discovery through the animal and plant kingdoms—and uncover the extraordinary rhythms of nature! Here are the answers to all kinds of curious questions, including:
  • How long do eggs take to hatch?
  • Do dogs really need more sleep than humans?
  • What are the world's fastest- and slowest-growing plants?
  • And many more!
    • These infographics shed light on the truly remarkable range of the natural world—how plants and animals grow and age, sleep and migrate, and reproduce and die. Spanning ideas both big and small—from evolution to animal behavior—The Time Nature Keeps is a visual trove of nature's clocks that brings the world's cadences to life before our eyes.

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    • Release date

      April 18, 2023

    • Formats

      • OverDrive Read

        • ISBN: 9781615199617

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        • ISBN: 9781615199617
        • File size: 24451 KB

    • Languages

      • English

    • Reviews

      • Booklist

        Starred review from May 15, 2023
        This work broadens our perception of time by looking at it through natural cycles. The book is divided into six sections that are bound by their singular focus on the perception of time. Part one focuses on evolutionary time, such as time between mass extinctions and rates of evolution. Part two explores how organism activity, such as activities of whales and beavers, impacts the environment. Part three surveys life spans, including hibernation and dormancy. Part four discusses growth phases such as pregnancy and maturation. Part five reviews behavioral spans such as reaction times and sleeping habits. Part six examines biological spans such as food-transit times, respiratory cycles, and migration patterns. Each section strives to show the different timescales among species, and each ends with a special-focus section. Each chapter is one or two spreads, which makes for easy reading. In addition, the visuals (both prominent and background) seamlessly enhance the text, making for an impactful learning experience. The book is best read as a spread to get the full impact of the visuals. While it will be appreciated by most readers, middle-school and high-school students may find it especially enjoyable.

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