Bibliograph

Cabinet of curiosities, collecting and understanding the wonders of the natural world, Gordon Grice

Type

Label

Cabinet of curiosities, collecting and understanding the wonders of the natural world, Gordon Grice

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Cabinet of curiosities

Oclc number

915323899

Responsibility statement

Gordon Grice

Sub title

collecting and understanding the wonders of the natural world

Summary

"It's a unique illustrated guide for everyone who loves picking up shells on the beach or finding a trove of colorful feathers. Celebrating the wonders of the physical world and the joys of being an amateur naturalist and collector. Cabinet of Curiosities explains how to identity, find, collect, and preserve leaves, butterflies, the skulls of wild animals, quills, snake skins, and snake rattles - and make a cabinet of curiosities to display your specimens. But more than that, it also explains the workings of the natural world, from how honeybees live in a hive to how volcanic rock and thunder eggs are formed. Organized according to the Linnaeus System, it's a perfect introduction to natural history - and inspiration to stay curious."--Back coverThe book is for every young explorer who loves finding stuff in nature and bringing it home

Table Of Contents

Introduction: My first cabinet -- Part one: Classifying life on earth {How to organize all living things}. Classification -- Part two: Animalia {The Animal Kingdom}. Phylum Chordata ; Phylum Arthropoda ; Phylum Mollusca ; Phyla Echinodermata, Cnidaria and Porifera -- Part three: Plantae {The Plant Kingdom}. Divisions Magnoliophyta, Pinophyta, Ginkgophyta, and Lycophyta -- Part four: Mineralium. Minerals, gemstones, and rocks (plus fossils) -- Afterword: Curiosities

Target audience

juvenile

Creator