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pp. 339, b/w illustrations, “”It has been said that the primary function of schools is to impart enough facts to make children stop asking questions. Those with whom the schools do not succeed become scientists.” So begins Knut Schmidt-Nielsen in his autobiography “The Camel’s Nose,” a fascinating reflection on his life and more than forty years of studies and adventures in locations ranging from the Sahara Desert to the Arctic Circle.One of the world’s most prominent animal physiologists, Schmidt-Nielsen has throughout his career sought answers to seemingly simple questions: How can camels go for days without drinking? Do marine birds drink seawater? Why don’t penguins’ feet freeze? How do animals find food and water in the desert? “
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| ISBN | 1559635126 | |
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| ISBN13 | 9781559635127 | |
| Number of pages | 339 | |
| Original Title | The Camel's Nose: Memoirs of a Curious Scientist | |
| Published Date | 1998 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | Very Good | |
| Binding | Hardcover | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | Washington | |
| Edition | Second | |
| Category: | Science | |
| Author: | Knut Schmidt-Nielsen | |
| Publisher: | Shearwater Books |
pp. 339, b/w illustrations, “”It has been said that the primary function of schools is to impart enough facts to make children stop asking questions. Those with whom the schools do not succeed become scientists.” So begins Knut Schmidt-Nielsen in his autobiography “The Camel’s Nose,” a fascinating reflection on his life and more than forty years of studies and adventures in locations ranging from the Sahara Desert to the Arctic Circle.One of the world’s most prominent animal physiologists, Schmidt-Nielsen has throughout his career sought answers to seemingly simple questions: How can camels go for days without drinking? Do marine birds drink seawater? Why don’t penguins’ feet freeze? How do animals find food and water in the desert? “
| Weight | 1 kg |
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