With stunning infographics on every page, this riveting visual guide reveals the mind-bending marvels of nature's timescales both large and minuscule
"This work broadens our perception of time by looking at it through natural cycles . . . . The visuals seamlessly enhance the text, making for an impactful learning experience."-Booklist starred review Take a visual journey of discovery through the animal and plant kingdoms-and uncover the extraordinary rhythms of nature! Here are the answers to all kinds of curious questions, including:
- How long do eggs take to hatch? - Do dogs really need more sleep than humans? - What are the world's fastest- and slowest-growing plants? - And many more! These infographics shed light on the truly remarkable range of the natural world-how plants and animals grow and age, sleep and migrate, and reproduce and die. Spanning ideas both big and small-from evolution to animal behavior-The Time Nature Keeps is a visual trove of nature's clocks that brings the world's cadences to life before our eyes.
