Produktdetaljer
Om bidragsyterne
Jan Paul Schutten has been writing children's nonfiction books since 2003. His books are popular and critically acclaimed; he has won several awards including the Gouden Griffel (Golden Stylus) for his book Children of Amsterdam.
Arie van ’t Riet is a Dutch artist and medical physicist who uses X-ray equipment to create “bioramas”—X-ray portraits of animals and plants. While teaching the physics of radiation and radiation safety, he became interested in the application of low-energy X-rays to capture delicate objects. Arie van ’t Riet is “inspired by the unbelievable beauty of nature... and its wonderful complexity.”
<br /><b>A <i>Smithsonian Magazine </i>Children's Book of the Year and a NSTA-CBC 2022 Outstanding Science Trade Book</b><br /><br />“What can you see by looking inside an animal?…[the] images are the attraction. [E]ncourages a sense of wonder.”<br /><b>—<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, STARRED review</b><br /><br />“van ‘t Riet’s beautiful bioramas… will be what draw curious readers in.”<br /><b>—<i>Smithsonian Magazine</i></b><br /><br />“Stunning x-ray photographs of animals reveal the structures beneath skin, scales, fur and shells. The photographs are fantastically clear … Hand this to kids who are interested in anatomy and nonfiction on animals, ages 7 and up.”<br /><b>—<i>Youth Services Book Review</i></b><br /><br />“A visually intriguing book that will attract all kinds of readers.”<br /><b>—<i>Booklist</i></b><br /><br />“Stunningly beautiful and unique x-ray photographs of animals accompany engaging, thought-provoking, and funny text. This interactive book teaches us to notice details on the how and why of each animal's body shape.”<br /><b>—Sara Levine, veterinarian and award-winning author of science books for kids including <i>Bone by Bone: Comparing Animal Skeletons</i></b><br /><br />“The most intriguing x-ray collection I’ve ever seen, and I have seen a lot of x-rays. The pictures are enthralling, supported by informative and entertaining facts. Kids will love the book, learning about our natural world in an immediate and unique way. Every picture tells a story they say, but these pictures tell a story on another level completely. A stunning project, truly AMAZING.”<br /><b>—Nick Veasey, X-ray photographer and author of <i>X-Treme X-Ray: See the World Inside Out</i>, <i>X-Ray: See Through the World Around You</i>, and <i>Inside Out</i>.</b><br /><br />“This brilliant book is a must for every classroom library.”<br /><b>—Dr. Erica Colón, Founder and CEO of Nitty Gritty Science, LLC</b><br /><br />“Children will love exploring the amazing, creepy X-rays of insects, reptiles, mammals and other creatures inside this stunning book... a visual and an educational treat.”<br /><b>— Pam Norfolk, <i>The Lancashire Evening Post</i></b><br /><br />“X-rays are pretty cool. in the case of this book, they allowed Arie, who worked in a hospital, to use his talent to peek inside insects, frogs, and other animals. The photos are amazing.”<br /><b>—<i>Archimedes Notebook</i></b><br /><br />
A perfect book for STEM learning: Kids ages 8-12 will love these creepy X-Rays of bugs, reptiles, mammals, and more!
A Smithsonian Magazine Best Children’s Book of the Year
Using incredible X-ray techniques, Inside In displays creatures and their natural habitats in a never-before-seen way. Kids will learn the awesome answers to questions like:
- What does a bee look like under its furry coat?
- How does a seahorse protect itself with armor and a skeleton?
- How does a tree frog use its eyes to swallow?
- X-ray images are cool and fun to look at!
- Simple text helps kids understand the animals and plants in each image.
- Pops of neon colors make animals and plants come to life.
First, a few words . . .
Hey, wait a minute. What exactly are X-ray photographs?
Arthropods and mollusks
The scorpion: What a cutie!
The giant prawn: Underwater knights
The bumblebee: Buzzing hourglasses
The dragonfly: Born stunt pilots
The butterfly: Bodybuilding caterpillars
The centipede: A head with legs
The snail: The mushiest mollusk
Fish
The eel: Swimming serpents
The silver pomfret: A bit of fish with your bones?
The roach and the perch: Fishy failures
The garfish and the barracuda: Sleek and speedy
The small-spotted catshark: Just a big old pussycat!
The John Dory: An underwater vacuum cleaner
The anglerfish: Fish that go fishing
The catfish: Who are you calling a tongue?
The sole: Art and sole
The ray: Bend or break
The seahorse: The odd fish out
Amphibians
The marsh frog: Why frogs are more skillful than princes
The tree frog: Eating with your eyes
Reptiles
The tegu: Tegunosaurus rex
The bearded dragon: A spiny beard
The long-tailed grass lizard: Snakes with legs
The monitor lizard and the python: A legless lizard
The crocodile and the python: A couple of losers
The chameleon: The tongue of death
The red-eared slider turtle: Cold-blooded centenarians
The constrictor: The bigger the appetite, the bigger the mouth
Birds
The barn owl: Big guy, huh?
The wagtail: Swimming in the air
The long-eared owl: Back-to-front knees
The buzzard: Out of hand
The pheasant: Mini-ostriches
The jay: Sleeping on one leg
The duck: Land-air-and-water birds
Songbirds: Spot the differences
Mammals
The bat: Flap your hands
The mouse: Super-mice
The rat: Family feud
The shrew and the vole: A case of mistaken identity
The rabbit and the hare: Same but different
The mole: Mammals never have more than five fingers (even when they have six)
The hedgehog: A prickly mole
The weasel: As wise as a weasel
The squirrel: Handy little monsters
The fox: The tale of a tail
The deer: Living skeletons
The squirrel monkey: Monkey brains!
About the inventor
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Produktdetaljer
Om bidragsyterne
Jan Paul Schutten has been writing children's nonfiction books since 2003. His books are popular and critically acclaimed; he has won several awards including the Gouden Griffel (Golden Stylus) for his book Children of Amsterdam.
Arie van ’t Riet is a Dutch artist and medical physicist who uses X-ray equipment to create “bioramas”—X-ray portraits of animals and plants. While teaching the physics of radiation and radiation safety, he became interested in the application of low-energy X-rays to capture delicate objects. Arie van ’t Riet is “inspired by the unbelievable beauty of nature... and its wonderful complexity.”