The scoop on poop! : the fascinating science of how animals use poop 🔍
text and photographs by Wayne Lynch
Calgary: Fifth House Publishers ; Allston, MA: Fitzhenry and Whiteside, First United States edition, Calgary, Allston, MA, 2002
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Selected as an "Our Choice" book by The Canadian Children's Book Centre
Short-listed for the Hackmatack Award
Did you know:
Elephants poop enough to fill the trunk of a family car ... every day?
Fossilized poop is called coprolite and scientists have found coprolites even older than the dinosaurs?
Termite colonies use their own poop to help build castles as tall as a house?
Award-winning author and photographer Wayne Lynch takes a fun and scientific look at poop in the animal world. Children will be fascinated to find out that some wild animals eat their dung, others use it to send messages or mark their territory, and some even squirt it on themselves to cool off!
Filled with amazing facts, animal stories, and colour photographs, The Scoop on Poop will change the way you look at droppings forever. So join Dr. Lynch as he dishes out the scoop on poop, facts on feces, tips on turds, data on dung, and the goods on guano.
Short-listed for the Hackmatack Award
Did you know:
Elephants poop enough to fill the trunk of a family car ... every day?
Fossilized poop is called coprolite and scientists have found coprolites even older than the dinosaurs?
Termite colonies use their own poop to help build castles as tall as a house?
Award-winning author and photographer Wayne Lynch takes a fun and scientific look at poop in the animal world. Children will be fascinated to find out that some wild animals eat their dung, others use it to send messages or mark their territory, and some even squirt it on themselves to cool off!
Filled with amazing facts, animal stories, and colour photographs, The Scoop on Poop will change the way you look at droppings forever. So join Dr. Lynch as he dishes out the scoop on poop, facts on feces, tips on turds, data on dung, and the goods on guano.
Alternative author
Lynch, Wayne
Alternative edition
Calgary, Allston, MA, Alberta, 2002
Alternative edition
Canada - English Language, Canada
Alternative edition
1st U.S. ed, Allston, MA, 2002
Alternative edition
Calgary, ©2001
Alternative edition
1, PS, 2001
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Includes index.
Alternative description
<p><p><b>did You Know:<p><ul><li>elephants Poop Enough To Fill The Trunk Of A Family Car ... Every Day?<p><li>fossilized Poop Is Called Coprolite And Scientists Have Found Coprolites Even Older Than The Dinosaurs?<p><li>termite Colonies Use Their Own Poop To Help Build Castles As Tall As A House?</b></ul><p><p><p Align=left>award-winning Author And Photographer <b>wayne Lynch</b> Takes A Fun And Scientific Look At Poop In The Animal World. Children Will Be Fascinated To Find Out That Some Wild Animals Eat Their Dung, Others Use It To Send Messages Or Mark Their Territory, And Some Even Squirt It On Themselves To Cool Off!</p><p><p><p Align=left>filled With Amazing Facts, Animal Stories, And Colour Photographs, <em>the Scoop On Poop</em> Will Change The Way You Look At Droppings Forever. So Join Dr. Lynch As He Dishes Out The Scoop On Poop, Facts On Feces, Tips On Turds, Data On Dung, And The Goods On Guano.</p>
Alternative description
Presents a scientific look at poop in the animal world, explaining what it is, and looking at how animal use it to build houses, attract mates, and other purposes
Alternative description
"Filled with amazing facts, animal stories and photographs, this book takes a fun and scientific look at poop in the animal world" Cf. Our choice, 2003
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31 p. : 26 cm
Includes index
Includes index
date open sourced
2023-06-28
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