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1 videodisc (approximately 55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Scott Burnett is 'Scatman' - an Australian ecologist who believes that fully understanding any animal requires understanding its poop. By identifying and analyzing an animal's scat for DNA and hormones, he discovers essential details of its behavior, how it fits in the ecosystem, and even how to protect it, all without needing to trap or disturb it.
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"Join Finn and her dog, Skeeter, as they venture out on a hike in the woods. Take part in Finn's discoveries as she and Skeeter stumble upon--and into--traces of several woodland creatures living nearby, and find out more about each animal along the way"--Flap p. 1 of dust jacket.
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184 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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Poop is disgusting, but it's also packed with potential. One scientist spent months training a dog to track dung to better understand elephant birthing patterns. Another discovered that mastodon poop years ago is the reason we enjoy pumpkin pie today. And every week, some folks deliver their own poop to medical facilities, where it is swirled, separated, and shipped off to a hospital to be transplanted into another human. There's even a train full...
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26 pages : color illustrations ; 19 x 24 cm
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English
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Kids will be crazy about critters after this engaging introduction to wildlife! Award-winning author, naturalist and photographer Stan Tekiela shares fun facts about 12 animals and the"litter" they leave behind. Young readers will earn to tell what's visited the area by the signs left behind: animal tracks, food and yes, even scat (poop)! Let kids giggle as they learn to appreciate mammals and the natural world.
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192 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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"This superbly illustrated encyclopedia looks at the tracks and signs left by over 400 animals, from top predators to animals in your backyard. Find out what to look for when tracking your favorite beasts: footprints, droppings and pellets, animal homes, feeding signs, and other signs of specific behavior"--Book jacket.
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