Author : Melissa Stewart
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 26,67 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1426307578
Explore 12 species that you hope you'll never come across, from sharks, snakes, jellyfish, bears, tigers and mosquitoes.
Author : Gordon D. Grice
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 20,96 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0241951291
Award-winning writer Grice takes readers on a tour of the animal kingdom--from grizzly bears to great white sharks, tarantulas to tapeworms--that will delight, amaze, and horrify. "A must for everyone even remotely thinking of getting a monkey, a sea lion, or, heaven forbid, a dog."--David Sedaris.
Author : Gordon D. Grice
Publisher : Random House Digital, Inc.
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 22,80 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780385335621
Recalling his childhood encounter with a cougar on his family farm, the author of The Red Hourglass describes the life-long obsession with dangerous animals that prompted his amateur studies with virtually all dangerous creatures, from sharks and bears to alligators and spiders.
Author : Marie Tierney
Publisher : Bonnier Zaffre Ltd.
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 47,94 MB
Release : 2024-02-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1804181897
**WINNER OF THE VAL McDERMID DEBUT AWARD 2024** **One of The Times' best crime and mystery books of 2024 so far** 'A remarkable debut' - THE TIMES 'Utterly mesmerising' - PETER JAMES 'Exceptional talent' - DAILY MAIL 'I adored this novel' - JENNIE GODFREY 'Exceptional in every way' - CHRIS WHITAKER 'A crime novel I wish I had written' - LYNDA LA PLANTE 'Marie's writing is beautiful' - BELINDA BAUER 'A dark glittering gem of a book' - LISA GRAY 'Gloriously dark, deadly and deathly' - C. J. SKUSE 'An incredible debut. Damn near perfect' - SUSI HOLLIDAY 'Tierney is a name to watch' - SAM HOLLAND 'A masterpiece' - WILLIAM HUSSEY 'Extraordinary' - JO CALLAGHAN Thirteen-year-old Ava Bonney is different. While her friends play, Ava searches for roadkill. She knows studying animal decomposition is an unusual hobby, but Ava doesn't care what other people think. Then, one night, when Ava sneaks out to find a fox, she instead stumbles upon the body of Mickey Grant. Despite his many years in the police, Detective Seth Delahaye has never seen a murder case like this one - as though the victim was set upon by a wild animal. Nor has he met anyone quite like Ava: so determined, resourceful and . . . unusual. And when another boy goes missing, he has no idea that Ava will become his secret weapon in the hunt for a killer. DISCOVER THE GRIPPING 2024 BRITISH CRIME NOVEL EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT. 'Deadly Animals is a shockingly beautiful, rare and heartbreaking gem. I really can't recommend it highly enough' - CHRIS WHITAKER
Author : Charles C. Hofer
Publisher : Raintree
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 12,33 MB
Release : 2022-05-30
Category :
ISBN : 1398222631
Author : Frances Jones
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 13,20 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Dangerous animals
ISBN : 9780760760123
Text and pop-up illustrations depict six of the world's deadliest creatures: the scorpion fish, the black widow, the scorpion, the king cobra, the Gila monster and the blue-ringed octopus.
Author : Anna Claybourne
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 48,28 MB
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1482450143
The deadliest animal on Earth is also one of the smallest. The mosquito is a vector, or carrier, of diseases that kill millions of people every year. Readers learn about how and why this is, among other facts about animals with other deadly defenses. Full-color photographs highlight the powerful jaws of the grizzly bear, the huge horn of the rhino, and much more. Readers can see some of the worlds predators closer than would be possible, even in a zoo! In addition, fact boxes describe each animals behavior, size, and even endangered status.
Author : Karen McGhee
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 35,60 MB
Release : 2021-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1538274620
All over the world, there are animals that use their venom, claws, jaws, and more to take down prey. From ambush killers like crocodiles to lions who stalk and pounce to kill their prey, this book has it all. Up-close photographs of deadly animals readers likely would never see in person, like the terrifying Brazilian wandering spider, accompany detailed facts about how dangerous each animal is as well as their size, body adaptations, and habitat. The relative danger to people is covered, particularly for animals, like hippos, that are known to harm many people.
Author : Clint Twist
Publisher :
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 13,48 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Dangerous animals
ISBN : 9781861991775
This dictionary introduces young readers to the fascinating world of deadly creatures. Presented in alphabetical order, each animal is illustrated in full colour. Learn about the fascinating variety of fierce animals, from grizzly bears,lions, and pythons to black widow spiders, poison-dart frogs, and royal flycatchers! Discover more about predators and prey, about tiny deadly fleas and huge killer whales, and what makes a deadly creature.
Author : David Livingstone Smith
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 18,50 MB
Release : 2009-02-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780312537449
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