Doug Wechsler čerpá inspiraci z džunglí, bažin a mořských pobřeží světa, ale také ze své vlastní zahrady. Ukázáním zázraků přírody a její humorné stránky doufá, že své čtenáře motivuje k prohloubení zájmu o své přírodní okolí. Jeho současné projekty ho zavedou do místních parků a do Ekvádoru. Jako biolog a fotograf divoké přírody Wechsler cestoval po světě, aby fotografoval ptáky, což mu umožnilo objevit krásu přírody a její humorné momenty. Jeho práce se zaměřuje na motivaci čtenářů k hlubšímu prozkoumání jejich přírodního prostředí.
Focusing on the unique adaptations of animals for obtaining oxygen, this inquiry-based book invites young readers to explore nature and evolution in an engaging way. It encourages curiosity and critical thinking, making it a standout in STEM literature. With contributions from a celebrated nature photographer and writer, the book offers captivating insights into the bizarre and exotic strategies animals have developed for survival.
In jaw-dropping photos, Doug Wechsler captures the life cycle of the American toad from egg to tadpole to adult. To get these images, Wechsler sat in a pond wearing waders, went out night after night in search of toads, and cut his own glass to make a home aquarium. The resulting photos reveal metamorphosis in extreme close-up as readers have never seen it before. Budding naturalists will be transfixed by this unprecedented peek into the secrets of tadpole transformation. A book that encourages observation and conservation and may start some young biologists off on their own lifelong quests to understand animals — Kirkus Reviews, starred review A fascinating look at toad development — Booklist, starred review Suitable for libraries needing to bolster their early nonfiction collections — School Library Journal A remarkable visual chronicle of an easily overlooked creature — Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Chicago Public Library’s 2017 Best of the Best Books selection 2018 Green Earth Book Honor for Children’s nonfiction