Author : Mary Packard
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 11,22 MB
Release : 2007-04-20
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 078798664X
Describes the habits and habitats of extreme animals around the world including the peregrine falcon, hammerhead shark, and deep-sea anglerfish.
Author : Discovery Channel
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 22,9 MB
Release : 2007-04-20
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0787986631
Discusses some of the wildest, craziest bugs in some crazy categories.
Author : Paul Beck
Publisher : Silver Dolphin Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,64 MB
Release : 2016-03-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781626863842
Venture into the wilderness to learn about the most extreme and dangerous predators on the planet. Embark on a journey around the world and discover the most extreme predators on the planet. Extreme Animals: Predators features 20 dangerous creatures that awe us with their feats of strength, speed, and sheer determination. Detailed facts, statistics, charts, and maps allow the reader to compare and contrast each animal and learn what makes them so extreme. Three replica claw pendants with a neck cord enable kids to display their favorite beasts after the book is closed, and a double-sided wall poster is the perfect decoration for a budding adventurer’s bedroom.
Author : Sherry Gerstein
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,16 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Animals
ISBN : 9781428745209
Based on Animal Planet channel's television series the Most extreme, this book revolves around animals with unusual characteristics.
Author : Nicola Davies
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 30,33 MB
Release : 2009-04-28
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0763641278
"Davies’s chatty, funny text and Layton’s colorful illustrations will pull kids into this fascinating book about survival. . . . Exciting biology for the classroom." — Booklist (starred review) From the persevering emperor penguins of the South Pole to the brave bacteria inside bubbling volcanoes, from the hardy reptiles of the driest deserts to the squash-proof creatures of the deepest seabeds, animals have adapted to survive in conditions that would kill a human faster than you can say "coffin." Discover how they do it in this amazing natural history book from a celebrated team — and find out who wins the title of the toughest animal of them all. Back matter includes an index and a glossary.
Author : Steve Jenkins
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 19,36 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0544937163
From Caldecott Honoree Jenkins comes a new series that explores nature's truly superlative animals and their astounding abilities. Here he introduces some of the slyest animals on the planet. Full color.
Author : Jinny Johnson
Publisher : Millbrook Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 18,73 MB
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1467713279
Take in a spectacular view of our planet's animal life thorough this book's colorful maps, fascinating facts, and stunning imagery. Travel the globe continent by continent, then explore each habitat to discover what wildlife lives in that region. How do the creatures of the Arctic tundra, the Sahara, or the Himalayas survive in extreme environments? How do they find food and shelter and rear their young? Discover the answers to these habitat-related questions and more. You'll also learn interesting details about a wide variety of animals, from the endangered mountain gorillas in Africa's Congo to deep-sea dwellers at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. An amazing world of animals is ready for you to explore!
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 15,67 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Parental behavior in animals
ISBN : 9781410304322
Counts down the top ten most extreme moms in the animal kingdom and compares their maternal instincts to those of humans.
Author : Karen McGhee
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 44,18 MB
Release : 2021-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1538274671
From the exceptionally large molars of the panda bear to a crab that can punch at a high speed, animal adaptations can be spectacular—and extreme! In this book, dozens of animals from all over the world are described in incredible detail with accompanying full-color photographs. Spiders with a superlong leg span, whales that click at decibel levels like that of an airplane, and more will engage readers with the animal kingdom in a new and exciting way. Divided by continent, this book also aids readers’ understanding of differences in habitat and animal type by geographic location.
Author : Dominic Couzens
Publisher : Reed New Holland
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,26 MB
Release : 2019-04-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781925546491
Prepare to be amazed by the most astounding feats in the natural world. Did you know that the mantis shrimp can punch its way through a sheet of glass, that the Bar-tailed Godwit can migrate non-stop for a quarter of the circumference of the Earth from Alaska to New Zealand, or that up to 40 million Mexican Free-tailed Bats gather in a single cave in Texas? This title is a must-have for all wildlife enthusiasts and it showcases the extremes of nature, from the biggest and smallest mammals and reptiles to the highest flying birds and insects, from the deepest swimming creatures to those that live in hottest and coldest places, and from those that form the biggest gatherings to those that create the best interior design! Through decades of experience in nature-writing Dominic Couzens has developed a unique style in imparting the wonders of wildlife to millions of readers in countries around the world. His engaging text coupled with breathtaking images of the subjects make this book very special indeed.
