"Much like humans, many animals line up for a variety of reasons. Rather than forming lines for the school bus or recess, the animals . . . form lines for safety--baby Mallard ducklings follow their mother to the water for their first swim warmth--turtles climb into a stacked line for a better share of the sun's rays navigation--Arctic wolves follow the prints in the snow left by the pack leaderfood--ants line up to follow the scent of their leader to food and safety travel--pink flamingos form a line to reduce wind resistance and fly more efficiently"--Provided by publisher.
Examines animals who sense magnetic fields, including pigeons, rainbow trout, and sea turtles. Features a glossary, a website for further information, and color photographs.
Included in a program of both online and classroom components, this book is accompanied by an online suggested set of activities intended to introduce remote-sensing to our youngest future scientists. Prompts are provided in the book to these activities through a "Note to teachers and parents.".
why we can find our way to the moon but get lost in the mall
Ellard, Colin
2009
Discusses how technologies such as GPS and GoogleEarth have hindered the human sense of direction, and describes how various animal species have an innate ability for navigation.
