Books by American Museum of Natural History
Hummingbirds Keepsake Boxed Notecards
by Galison, American Museum of Natural History
Hummingbirds perched on colorful red and pink flowers are featured on the cards of Galison's Hummingbirds: John Gould's Flying Gems Keepsake Box of note cards. Four different colored illustrations from A Monograph of the Trochilidae, or Family of Humming-Birds, published in London in 1861, have been reproduced, courtesy of the Department of Library Services at the American Museum of Natural History. The hummingbirds shown are: Helianthea eos, Chrysobronchus virescens, Cyanomyia franciae, and Metallura williami. Our box holds four cards of each of four images. Each card has a quotation from John Gould the Bird Man (his own epitaph) on the back. For example: "The glittering of the parts is so resplendent that it is out of the power of any person, I believe, to portray them; hence art and device are in this instance at a nonplus. In the accompanying Plate the reproduction of these feathers is attempted with the ordinary media. If the reader can imagine the neck-plumes to be lit up with the most brilliant and glittering light possible, he may have some faint idea of their loveliness." The sturdy decorative box holds cards and envelopes neatly, and when the cards have been sent, it's great for storing all sorts of little things—from extra buttons to pearls.
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Storytime Stickers: Dinosaurs: & Other Prehistoric Animals
by Kim Norman, American Museum of Natural History
Every year, millions of people visit the American Museum of Natural History to gaze at the amazing displays of dinosaur fossils. Now, with this interactive sticker book, kids can enjoy a little bit of that experience right at home. Featuring eight richly detailed prehistoric scenes, 100 dinosaur stickers, and fun facts, this is a must-have for every dinosaur fan! Developed with paleontologist experts with the American Museum of Natural History.
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Inside Dinosaurs (Inside Series)
by American Museum of Natural History, Andra Serlin Abramson, Jason Brougham, Carl Mehling
Book annotation not available for this Inside Abramson, Andra Serlin/ Brougham, Jason/ Mehling, Carl/ Brougham, Jason (ILT)/ American Museum of Sterling Pub Co IncPublication 2010/10/05Number of 48Binding HARDCOVERLibrary of 2010010122
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Storytime Stickers: Whales
by Kim Norman, American Museum of Natural History
This interactive sticker book, created with the science experts at the American Museum of Natural History, whisks kids on a whale of a worldwide adventure! As children place 100 labeled whale stickers in vivid, underwater scenes, they will meet many fascinating types of whales, including blue whales, killer whales, bowheads, and humpbacks, we well as other amazing marine animals.
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Wolf Pup: (Level 1) (Volume 4) (Amer Museum of Nat History Easy Readers)
by Wendy Pfeffer, American Museum of Natural History
In springtime, a baby wolf is born in a den. Watch him grow from helpless little pup whose parents must feed him to a young wolf that can hunt for himself and run swiftly with his pack.
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Baby Whale's Long Swim: (Level 1) (Amer Museum of Nat History Easy Readers)
by Peter Roop, Connie Roop, American Museum of Natural History
When spring comes, a baby calf gray whale and his mother head north to find food-all the way from Mexico to Alaska! Every gray whale makes the trip, but it's a long way for a young calf to swim. Follow mother and baby on their four-month journey, as they jump, roll, pop up to see what's on the water's surface, and even confront a killer orca!
A biography on the last page introduces Nancy Simmons, curator of the Department of Mammology at the American Museum of Natural History and the expert who vetted the book.
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Penguins Are Cool!: (Level 2) (Amer Museum of Nat History Easy Readers)
by Peter Roop, Connie Roop, American Museum of Natural History
What birds have wings but can't fly? Penguins! Instead, these adorable animals use their flippers to swim in the deep, cold water. Meet the different species, from the Little Blue to the Emperor, and find out about their feathers, their coloring, and their habitat-as well as how they build their nests and raise their young. By the end, kids will all agree: penguins are really cool!
A biography on the last page introduces expert Paul Sweet, the ornithologist at the American Museum of Natural History who vetted the book. FREE ACTIVITIES & PUZZLES ONLINE AT: http://www.sterlingpublishing.com/kids/sterlingeventkits
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Spot the Animals: A Lift-the-Flap Book of Colors
by American Museum of Natural History
Whats hiding there? This charming novelty book, created with the experts at the American Museum of Natural History, is an irresistible first-concept book, combining colors and animals. Peek-a-boo holes in the flaps reveal a bit of a brightly hued creature hiding underneath, making a fun guessing game for preschoolers. Readers can lift the flaps to discover six animals cleverly camouflaged in their natural habitats, from rainforests to coral reefs. Illustrated by Caldecott Honor award-winner Steve Jenkins, Spot the Animals is sure to be a favorite.
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1-2-3 Dinosaurs Bite: A Prehistoric Counting Book
by American Museum of Natural History
Gobble, gobble, munch, and crunch: watch the pages disappear! Five hungry dinosaurs--from mighty little Microraptor to colorful Carnotaurus--sink their teeth into this tasty novelty book, created with the American Museum of Natural History and Caldecott-honor winner Steve Jenkins. Kids can count along as the dinosaurs take bite-sized chunks out of each page. The number of bites matches the counting number on each spread! Fun facts about the dinosaurs--and what they liked to eat--appear at the end, along with a listing of dinosaur details from 1-10.
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Your 21st Century Brain: Amazing Science Games to Play With Your Mind
by Rob DeSalle, American Museum of Natural History, Michael A. DiSpezio
Set to accompany an eagerly awaited exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History, this book examines one of nature's most complex achievements: the brain.
Top science author Michael DiSpezio creates illuminating and clever activities-like making a simple model of the brain-that help kids understand exactly how their brain, nerves, and senses work. He asks fun, child-friendly questions, such as: Why are some people lefties and others righties? What do a human brain and a low-watt light bulb have in common? Entertaining and informative, this collection of tricks, experiments, puzzles, and quizzes provides a cool road map to exploring the most awesome part of the body.
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The World of Sharks: (Level 1) (Volume 2) (Amer Museum of Nat History Easy Readers)
by Wendy Pfeffer, American Museum of Natural History
See sharks that are fast, sharks that are slow, sharks that hide in the sand, and sharks that glow. Welcome to the incredible world of sharks! Meet 12 of the most fascinating species that swim in oceans around the world.
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Inside Stars (Inside Series)
by American Museum of Natural History, Andra Serlin Abramson, Mordecai-mark MAC Low
At last, clear, accessible, and fascinating information about stars-theat they're made of, how far away they are, how scientists study them-has been collected into one volume created in partnership with the American Museum of Natural History. With dazzling photographs and diagrams, plus 10 eye-popping vertical and horizontal gatefolds,Inside Stars is a must-have for any budding astronomer.
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Inside Butterflies (Inside Series)
by American Museum of Natural History, Hazel Davies, Melisa Beveridge
Inside Butterflies will thrill young readers with close-up looks at their favorite insect! This beautiful book, created in partnership wit the American Museum of Natural History, covers everything from biology to conservation. Readers can observe each stage of metamorphosis, watch butterflies feed in a tropical rainforest, follow monarchs on their long migration, and shadow scientists to see how they work with butterflies and moths.
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ABC Dinosaurs (AMNH ABC Board Books)
by American Museum of Natural History
From Apatosaurus to Zupaysaurus, the 26 dinosaur friends in this oversized board book will enchant preschoolers and help them learn their ABCs. Developed in conjunction with paleontologists at the American Museum of Natural History, it features extra-large letters; bright, detailed illustrations of the dinos (many on display in the museum); information about each creature; and an embossed tactile cover that feels like bumpy dinosaur skin!
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Insects in Action: (Level 1) (Amer Museum of Nat History Easy Readers)
by Thea Feldman, American Museum of Natural History
They crawl. They fly. They jump. Insects are always in action! From leaf cutter ants carrying leaves to their nest, to buzzing bees making honey, and dragonflies beating their four wings, and more, these small creatures can do big things.
A biography on the last page introduces expert Christine Johnson, the entomologist at the American Museum of Natural History who vetted the book. FREE ACTIVITIES & PUZZLES ONLINE AT: http://www.sterlingpublishing.com/kids/sterlingeventkits
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Natural Histories: Extraordinary Rare Book Selections from the American Museum of Natural History Library
by American Museum of Natural History
For the first time, Natural Histories allows readers a privileged glimpse of seldom-seen, fully illustrated scientific tomes from the American Museum of Natural History's Rare Book Collection. Forty essays from the museum's top experts in a variety of natural science disciplines, from anthropology to zoology, enhance and discuss each rare work's unique qualities and scientific contribution. Packaged with 40 extraordinary prints suitable for framing, this deluxe edition will fascinate both natural science and art lovers alike.
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Extraordinary Birds: Essays and Plates of Rare Book Selections from the American Museum of Natural History Library (Natural Histories)
by American Museum of Natural History, Paul Sweet
Extraordinary Birds follows the success of Natural Histories, and is the next compendium in this well-received series that marries art and thought-provoking science. American Museum of Natural History ornithologist Paul Sweet takes readers on a migratory journey across the globe, introducing them to unique and exquisite birds, as well as to groundbreaking avian studies from the past 500 years. Featuring 40 frameable prints and an equal number of fascinating, in-depth essays, this stunning collection gives bird lovers a precious look at illustrated ornithological monographs from the museums Rare Book Collections.
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ABC Rainforest (AMNH ABC Board Books)
by American Museum of Natural History
A is for Amazon, B is for Blue Arrow Poison Frog, and C is for Canopy: Welcome to the rainforest! This stunning alphabet book from the famed American Museum of Natural History presents one of Earth's most exquisite and endangered environments. Through magnificent images, kids will encounter a diverse range of rainforest flora and fauna, from flying foxes and gorillas to kapok trees, leafcutter ants, orchids, and X-ray Tetra Fish. What a wonderful way to introduce children to the world of nature and conservation—and their ABCs, too!
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Our Solar System (Volume 1) (Science for Toddlers)
by Peter Roop, Connie Roop, American Museum of Natural History
The youngest astronomers can go forth and journey into outer space in this fun, basic introduction to the solar system. The unique format presents our sun and each planet in order with graduated flaps—turn each flap to reveal fascinating facts on each celestial body, and even the Milky Way!
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I Am NOT a Dinosaur!
by American Museum of Natural History, Will Lach
Way back in time, astonishing creatures lived on our planet. But they weren’t all dinosaurs! In this fun, fascinating book, you’ll meet some of these amazing prehistoric creatures, from a very big fish with 7-inch teeth to a flying reptile. Based on specimens in the collections of the American Museum of Natural History, I Am NOT a Dinosaur! uses riddle-like rhymes and bright illustrations to reveal 16 creatures. With an introduction from Chairman of Paleontology at the Museum, Dr. Mark Norell, the book also features short notes, fossil photos, and an illustrated timeline to explain everything, simply and clearly, to even the youngest dinosaur hunter.
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Caterpillar to Butterfly (Science for Toddlers)
by Melissa Stewart, American Museum of Natural History
A caterpillar hatches. It eats and eats . . . and grows into a butterfly that flits and floats across the sky. Follow the life cycle of one of nature’s most beautiful creatures in simple text and stunning photos. This unique book features graduated flaps that display each stage of metamorphosis at a glance; turn each flap to reveal engaging facts that kids will love.
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Opulent Oceans: Extraordinary Rare Book Selections from the American Museum of Natural History Library (Natural Histories)
by American Museum of Natural History, Melanie L.J. Stiassny
Without our oceans, which cover almost 72 percent of our planet, Earth simply could not exist—or humanity survive. Join author Melanie Stiassny from the American Museum of Natural History on an epic, oceanic journey. These fascinating essays, taken from the museum's Rare Book Collections, expand on the science behind the early histories that shaped the study of oceanography. They take close-up looks at coral, jellyfish, sea worms, whales, sharks, squid, and more, and provide accounts from legendary explorers and early naturalists. This gorgeously illustrated volume, which includes 40 frameable prints, will appeal to every seafaring and natural-science enthusiast. The Natural Histories series introduces today's readers to lost, fully illustrated scientific tomes from the American Museum of Natural History Library's Rare Book Collections. The museum's top experts provide interesting facts and commentary that enrich the original material and appeal to nature, science, and art lovers.
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ABC Universe (AMNH ABC Board Books)
by American Museum of Natural History
From an astronaut in space to Voyager, yellow dwarf, and zenith, this ABC board book opens up the entire universe to children! Created in tandem with the American Museum of Natural History, it takes kids on a photographic journey through comets, flares, and planets like Jupiter, and introduces them to black holes, supernovas, telescopes, and more. Perfect for the youngest astronomers.
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Camouflage (Science for Toddlers)
by American Museum of Natural History
Can you spot what’s hiding in the wild? From the smallest animals to the largest, underwater and on land, creatures all over the world can blend with their environment to stay “invisible.” Lift the flaps to meet six of these incredible creatures, including a caterpillar, zebra, and octopus, all showcased in stunning photographs. The simple text and engaging facts are vetted by the unmatched experts at the Museum of Natural History.
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Spot the Dinosaurs
by American Museum of Natural History
Which dinosaur is it? Lift the flap and find out, in this fun novelty board book from the American Museum of Natural History—the world expert in dinosaurs.
Can you spot the red dinosaur nibbling plants with its beak? Or the big, green meat-eater with rows of hungry teeth? This fun board book features peek-a-boo holes that show just a patch of the hidden dinosaurs; lift the flaps to see the full, colorful creatures in their eye-catching habitats. Text clues on each spread highlight simple facts about the animals, giving preschoolers a guessing game they’ll love to play. Created in collaboration with the expert scientists at the American Museum of Natural History, Spot the Dinosaurs is sure to be a favorite of parents and children alike.
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Tadpole to Frog
by American Museum of Natural History
How does a tadpole become a frog? Flip the tabs and find out!
With this innovative concept book, kids can see and understand a tadpole's transformation as it grows into a frog. Created in conjunction with the world-famous American Museum of Natural History, Tadpole to Frog features graduated tabs that show the entire transformation in isolated, easy-to-follow parts. With simple text, the stunning nature photography is what truly shines in this book.
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Butterflies 2018 Wall Calendar
by American Museum of Natural History
Chinese-export watercolors were painted in port cities for sale to Western customers in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Until the middle of the nineteenth century, these were mostly souvenirs brought back by merchants and tourists. Afterward, they became valued as artworks in their own right.
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American Museum of Natural History Nature's Art Petite Journal Set
by Galison, American Museum of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History's Research Library is home to volumes of beautiful art made by scientists seeking to understand the natural world. This petite journal set features three unique works of art from these archives on its covers, with complimentary artwork on each spine. Each journal has 96 lined pages. Bound together with natural twine, the petite journal set is a versatile and elegant gift, especially when paired with the Nature's Art Pen & Pencil Set. Learn more about the museum and plan a visit at www.amnh.org.
-96 lined pages
-Secured with twine
-Journal: 6 x 4 3/4 x 1/3 in.
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