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    Odd Science – Incredible Creatures
    Odd Science – Incredible Creatures
    Odd Science – Incredible Creatures
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    Odd Science – Incredible Creatures

    By James Olstein

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    Odd Science: Incredible Creatures is filled with weird and wacky facts – read about the dinosaur that used camouflage, wonder at the penguins that ‘propose’ to each other with rocks and tell your friends that the dodo was actually quite smart!

    Prepare to laugh, marvel and learn.

    Scientists found that cockatoos in Australia make their own drumsticks and their own music. Each bird plays it’s own different rhythm at its own different speed to attract a mate.

    Scientists in Tokyo have trained pigeons to distinguish between art style. They can tell the difference between works by Picasso and Monet.

    There are facts about sharks that listen to Death Metal, the amazing amount a hummingbird needs to eat, and strange creatures such as the ‘ghost’ octopus.

    James Olstein beautifully illustrates these odd facts in a retro-inspired, quirky style. His designs aren’t meant to be taken literally, but you’ll laugh-out-load when you see a spider relaxing on a pool float and dinosaurs playing with a ball!

    Being a geek has never been so cool.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins UK
    Release dateFeb 7, 2019
    ISBN9781843654391
    Odd Science – Incredible Creatures
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    James Olstein

    James Olstein is an illustrator living in Philadelphia. He has illustrated for the BBC, Bob's Burgers, Monocle Magazine, Mental Floss, Scientific America, Sierra Magazine, economia, the Boston Globe and the National Constitution Centre. He has displayed his work at Spoke Gallery NYC, Galleries 1988 and Philadelphia Independents. He runs a successful blog called Illustrated Science, that has been featured in The Verge and Geekadelphia.

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      Odd Science – Incredible Creatures - James Olstein

      DINO-MITE

      Scientists believe that the birds we know are descended from theropods (two-legged dinosaurs like T.rex and the Velociraptors). As they evolved they became smaller, which was an advantage for them as they avoided predators. Over time they shrunk until they became the size of modern birds.

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      SLAM DUNK

      Some dinosaur eggs were as big as basketballs.

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      BABY LOVE

      Scientists have discovered that the skulls of young dinosaurs have much bigger eyes and features compared to adults. This made the little creatures look much cuter and more loveable than their parents.

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      NOW YOU SEE ME…

      The fossil of the Psittacosaurus (parrot lizard) reveals a clever type of camouflage called countershading. Its body had a light underside and dark top, making it look flatter and harder to see.

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      MIGHTY BITE

      The cracks in Tyrannosaurus rex’s teeth have recently been identified as rows of tiny blades. This would have made its bite even more brutal.

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