Dinosaurs From A to Z Book Offer Promo
The Mini Page promotes Dinosaurs From A to Z with images and descriptions of species from Apatosaurus to Zephyrus. Readers can order by mailing a check for 3.95 dollars plus postage to Andrews McMe Publishing in Kansas City Missouri.
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The Reindeer Tales Behind Christmas Icons
A compact history of Santa's reindeer and Rudolph. Moore's 1822 poem introduced the eight flying reindeer in a newspaper without credit. Rudolph, created by Robert L. May in 1939, became famous in a song written by May's brother-in-law Johnny Marks in 1949.
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Lapland reindeer and the tradition of the Lapps
The Lapps have herded reindeer for about 3000 years in the Arctic north. They domesticate them for hides, bedding, clothing, containers, tools, meat and milk, and use them to pull sleighs. Folklore about flying reindeer and Santa’s sleigh origins traces to Lapland.
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Reindeer Adaptations for Arctic Survival
Reindeer endure extreme cold with broad flat hooves for snowy and muddy ground, side dewclaws to prevent sinking, and a furred nose and ears for insulation. Their antlers, velvet and shedding cycle, and double coat support mating, calf protection, and water tolerance. They migrate long distances, feed on moss and lichen in winter, and can digest poisonous plants.
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