Cú Bông – A World of Wonders

10 chapters · about 49 minutes' reading

The World of Animals

Bats flying in the dark, fish breathing under water, chameleons changing colour, cats purring — each chapter answers one question in pictures, with a small experiment right on the page.

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Contents

Chapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 10

  1. Chapter 1How do bats fly in the dark?No moon, no street lamp — and still a bat threads its way through the thickest trees.10 pages · about 5 minutes
  2. Chapter 2How do fish breathe under water?We can hold our breath under water for a moment. A goldfish stays down there all day.10 pages · about 5 minutes
  3. Chapter 3How does a panther chameleon change colour?Many people think chameleons change colour only to hide among the leaves. Panther chameleons also use colour to stand out.10 pages · about 5 minutes
  4. Chapter 4Why do cats purr?That familiar purr does not only mean a cat is happy.10 pages · about 4 minutes
  5. Chapter 5How do fireflies make light?Once it is properly dark, tiny lights drift over the grass by the pond, with no flame and no battery. Where does the light come from?10 pages · about 5 minutes
  6. Chapter 6How do bees turn nectar into honey?A drop of nectar in a flower is as runny as water, yet honey in a jar is thick and slow. What did the bees do in between?10 pages · about 5 minutes
  7. Chapter 7How does a rooster know dawn is coming?It is still pitch dark, not a hint of sun, and the rooster is already crowing. How does it know the time?10 pages · about 5 minutes
  8. Chapter 8How does a gecko cling to the ceiling without falling?A gecko strolls upside down across the ceiling as if it were walking on the floor. What keeps it from falling?10 pages · about 5 minutes
  9. Chapter 9How does a line of ants find its way to food?A neat line of ants runs from a crack in the wall straight to a spill of sugar. How do they all know the way?10 pages · about 5 minutes
  10. Chapter 10Why does a dog pant on a hot day?On a hot day a dog lies with its tongue out, breathing fast and hard. Is it thirsty, tired, or something else?10 pages · about 5 minutes