Triops - a very unusual creature
Pashley, Dr. Helen & Adams, Lori
Publisher: Little Science Books, 2009
ISBN: 0982441206
$32.00 (Includes Shipping to Canada or the U.S.)
Triops are fascinating “living fossils”. These creatures have not changed their appearance in 220 million years and yet, they are popular pets. This book reveals in stunning photographs and text their unusual looks and amazing survival skills.
What animal lays eggs that can be hatched just by adding water? What organism has remained thriving on earth since the age of the dinosaurs? In this breakthrough science book, zoologist Dr. Helen Pashley and photographer Lori Adams provide these answers and many more. This 32-page, full-color book provides accessible, as well as in-depth, information about this strange but lovable pet. Budding scientists from ages 7 to 12, as well as their parents and teachers, will find the Triops fascinating to observe. Throughout dozens of beautiful close-up photographs, this aquatic creature is seen feeding, moving about through water, and crawling along the wet sand. The book includes an easy to follow question-and-answer format, with a full glossary and index of scientific terms.