Author : Alicia Z. Klepeis
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 42,93 MB
Release : 2017-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1502625830
The puzzling thing about the pufferfish or blowfish is that it is highly toxic yet some people consider it a delicacy. That can make for a dangerous dinner. This book describes how the spikey fish got its name, how it fights off predators, where it lives, the strength of its toxins, and how a skilled chef can render it safe to eat.
Author : Amany F. Hassanein
Publisher : Books for Young Learners
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 10,12 MB
Release : 2000-10
Category : Fishes
ISBN : 9781572742819
How a frightened little fish avoids becoming a tasty little snack for a big hungry fish.
Author : Elliott Lang
Publisher : Imb Publishing
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 22,77 MB
Release : 2013-03-01
Category :
ISBN : 9781909151284
Everything you need to know about Puffer Fish as pets and more. Guaranteed to answer all your questions, this book is a must have for anybody passionate about Puffer Fish. Facts, care, information, food, poisoning, aquarium, diseases, all included. Porcupine fish, green spotted puffer fish, dwarf puffer fish, figure 8 and green puffer fish, all covered. The book is written in an easy to read and understandable style. In a straight forward, no nonsense fashion, Elliott Lang covers all aspects of keeping Puffer Fish. The book is full of sound advice and answers to your questions.
Author : Joyce L. Markovics
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,12 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Puffers (Fish)
ISBN : 9781627248501
What's that spiky ball with big eyes? It's a puffer fish! This strange fish gulps down water to puff itself up . . . and up . . . and up. Why does it do this? Beginning readers will learn the answer in this simple yet playful nonfiction text. They will also learn basic information about where puffers live, what they eat, and all about their peculiar bodies and behaviors. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The lively text, colorful design, and eye-catching photos are sure to capture the interest of emergent readers.
Author : Rebecca Pettiford
Publisher : Bellwether Media
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 17,10 MB
Release : 2017-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1681032937
At the sight of danger, puffer fish blow up! Their bodies become like balloons. Their plump lips and oversize eyes, usually exaggerated, look more proportionate for a time. The goal is to use size to intimidate. Fascinating content in this title will suck young readers in.
Author : Cari Meister
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 13,74 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1434231984
Everything scares Hardy the puffer fish, but when he is threatened by a shark, he finds a way to be brave.
Author : Ramasamy Santhanam
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 30,47 MB
Release : 2017-12-22
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1315341794
This is the first comprehensive book on the biology and ecology of pufferfish, also known as blowfish, swellfish, and globefish. Covering 197 species of pufferfish recorded so far from the marine, brackish, and freshwater ecosystems of the world, this important volume expounds on the toxins and associated poisonings of pufferfish. Importantly, the volume also explores the many uses of pufferfish, such as in aquariums, for their nutritional and culinary value, and for their emerging uses in the treatment of pain. Topics covered include: biology and ecology of pufferfish profiles of the world’s marine, brackish, and freshwater pufferfish species characteristics of TTX (tetrodotoxin) and STX (saxitoxin) of pufferfish pufferfish poisoning and symptoms: treatment and management aquarium uses of pufferfish nutritional and pharmaceutical values of pufferfish diseases and parasites of pufferfish and their management
Author : Alicia Z. Klepeis
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 11,21 MB
Release : 2017-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1502625954
The puzzling thing about the pufferfish or blowfish is that it is highly toxic yet some people consider it a delicacy. That can make for a dangerous dinner. This book describes how the spikey fish got its name, how it fights off predators, where it lives, the strength of its toxins, and how a skilled chef can render it safe to eat.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 12,77 MB
Release : 2019
Category :
ISBN : 9789353097134
Author : Sonia Sander
Publisher : HarperFestival
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 26,88 MB
Release : 2003-03-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780694525898
Puffer loves to tell tall tales. He has even been known to cry "shark" to get himself out of a bind. But what happens when there really is a shark lurking near the coral reef? Will Puffer's friends believe him or will his tall tales put them all in danger?
