The Aardvark S Nose

In a beautiful valley, in a beautiful land, lay a paradise that belonged to the animals. For many years nothing had ever gone wrong. The forests were thick with trees. The plains were thick with grass. A mighty river ran through the valley and water was everywhere. All the animals were friends. Gaby the Giraffe talked to Zanti the Zebra. Luke the Lion and Dominic the Duiker walked side by side. Ester the Elephant swam with Clive the Crocodile. This was Paradise.

Unhappy with his nose, Arthur the aardvark visits the rhinologist to get a new one, in an anniversary edition of the first book featuring Arthur which includes new pages of trivia, author notes, and more. 100,000 first printing.

"Which animal can smell underwater? Which one uses their nose as a snorkel? What can animals do with their noses besides smell? Noses can tell us a lot about animal habits and habitats. An animal collection of special species from around the world- filled with amazing facts celebrating the diversity in nature. "Fascinating insights into the world of animal noses, whether small, large, round or star-shaped. You learn a lot of new things here."-Dr. Pascal Marty, Curator, Zurich Zoo"--

It's here! The 23rd annual edition in the popular Uncle John's Bathroom Reader series. The big brains at the Bathroom Readers’ Institute have come up with 544 all-new pages full of incredible facts, hilarious articles, and a whole bunch of other ways to, er, pass the time. With topics ranging from history and science to pop culture, wordplay, and modern mythology, Heavy Duty is sure to amaze and entertain the loyal legions of throne sitters. Read about… * Sideshow secrets * The worst movie ever made * The hidden dangers of watching the Super Bowl * The father of the shopping mall * The physics of breakfast cereal * How to speak dog, and how to crack a safe * The unluckiest train ride of all time * The origins of casino games * Powering your car with pee * Keith Moon, bathroom bomber And much, much more!

"Newly revised and extensively updated, the fifth edition of Mammalogy explains and clarifies the subject of mammalian biology as a unified whole, taking care to discuss the latest and most fascinating discoveries in the field. In recent years we witnessed significant changes in the taxonomy of mammals. The authors kept pace with such changes and revised each chapter to reflect the most current data and statistics available. New pedagogical elements, including chapter outlines, lists of key morphological characteristics, and further reading sections, help readers grasp the most important concepts and explore additional content on their own." --Book Jacket.

Aardvark, what a long snout you have! This nocturnal mammal uses its prominent nose to sniff out its next meal of termites and ants. Through fact-filled text and color photos, readers learn about these quiet African animals, including their relationship with their habitat. Read about their homes, body features, reproduction, diet, and family life. Words to Know appear at the front of the book so that readers are ready when they encounter a new term in the text.

Elizabeth lives in the coastal town of Goolwa in South Australia. She retired from teaching a few years ago. She is married, with a son, a daughter and six Grandchildren, Aaron, Corey, Hayley, Nicholas, Patrick and Tayla. This book grew from poems she wrote for her grandchildren living interstate. Her collection of poems grew in response to requests from her grandchildren to write poems for their friends, and from her own friends asking for poems for their grandchildren. Elizabeth’s interests include gardening, quilting, reading, travel and photography so many of the photos and ideas for this book have drawn on her own experiences.