Book Description
Describes how the hagfish oozes sticky slim when it faces danger.
Author : Meish Goldish
Publisher : Bearport Publishing
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 49,36 MB
Release : 2008-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1597167193
Describes how the hagfish oozes sticky slim when it faces danger.
Author : Jonathan Eyers
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 33,31 MB
Release : 2012-04-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1408140616
How to Snog a Hagfish! explores the most bizarre, the most disgusting and the most fascinating creatures that inhabit the oceans. When attacked, the hagfish (also known as the slime eel) ties itself in a knot that travels the length of its body, squeezing out mucus by the bucketful and making it impossible for a predator to keep hold. To eat, a starfish regurgitates its stomach, digests its food then swallows its stomach back down again. Pearlfish stick close to sea cucumbers, whose bowels they swim into when danger's near. And with shark attacks and jellyfish encounters, the oceans take on another level of repulsiveness when man dips his toes in the water. We know more about the surface of the moon than we do the underwater world, but some of the species covered in this book are beyond even the imagination of science fiction writers. Entertaining yet informative, the idea of this book is not to wallow in grossness with the intention of putting people off their dinner, but to explore just how fascinating and 'alien' our own planet can be. Highly illustrated, and with stories and anecdotes that help bring a human perspective, this book demystifies the natural world beneath the waves, and shows how it's not quite so shocking when you understand why these creatures have developed the way they have.
Author : Meish Goldish
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 22,19 MB
Release : 2008-08-01
Category :
ISBN : 9781597167789
Hagfish have an unusual strategy for survival. This sea creature oozes lots of gross, sticky slime! The goo covers the enemy so it can't breathe. The enemy either dies or struggles to swim away. Once the hagfish is safe, it ties its long, thin body into a knot to scrape off the extra gooey slime. These are just some of the fascinating facts kids will discover as they explore the world of these disgusting animals. Large, eye-popping photos and clear, grade-appropriate text engage emergent readers as they learn all about the unique and gross ways hagfish protect themselves. A section in the back of the book profiles another animal that protects itself in a similar way, to help reinforce the concept of defense mechanisms.
Author : John Perritano
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 12,6 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1429675357
"Discusses animals that have disgusting characteristics and behaviors"--
Author : Ellen Lawrence
Publisher : Bearport Publishing
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 38,26 MB
Release : 2018-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 164280424X
How does a hagfish use clouds of milky slime to stay safe from fierce predators? And is it true that this eel-like fish can produce up to five gallons of slime when under attack? In this brand-new title, learn the answers to these questions and more—and prepare to get slimed! This new Science Slam! title will introduce readers to the slimy and disgusting world of hagfish. The book is expertly crafted to meet early elementary and science curriculum standards, as well as introduce children to bizarre and interesting facts. Innovative, grade-appropriate activities and experiments, critical-thinking questions, and fascinating fact boxes will hold readers’ interests with a viselike grip. And, best of all, the activities are gooey and fun!
Author : Anna Claybourne
Publisher : Qeb Publishing -- Quarto Library
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 38,72 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1682974189
Presents facts about disgusting things, organized into such categories as animals, food, and the human body.
Author : Rex Ruby
Publisher : Amazing Animal Self-Defense
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,84 MB
Release : 2023
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN :
"A hagfish's slime can protect it from enemies and also help it get food. The hagfish will cover its body with slime and squeeze inside the prey though its mouth. Then, the hagfish eats. This creature eats all its meals from the inside out! Fun text and eye-catching photos introduce the animal in all its gross glory"--
Author : Connie Colwell Miller
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 41,18 MB
Release : 2016-11
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1515762750
If you think people have some disgusting habits, check out what these animals do. From nasty smells, to spit and slime, these creatures survive by grossing others out. Read this book with caution.
Author : Claire Eamer
Publisher : Kids Can Press Ltd
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 18,75 MB
Release : 2021-06-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1525303376
It’s survival of the grossest kind! Snot. Vomit. Spit. Poop. Everyone knows these are gross, right? Well, for some animals, they’re crucial ingredients for survival! This book explores more than 30 of these animals and their grossest of the gross habits, from dung beetles who live for feces, to hagfish who cover themselves in gooey slime to escape predators, to bullfrogs who puke up their entire stomachs for cleaning purposes. It’s all so icky. And so awfully interesting! Kids will need to hold their noses before diving into this one! (Barf bags not included.)
Author : Don Voorhees
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 15,34 MB
Release : 2008-08-05
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780399534331
A collection of extreme, gross-out, cringe-worthy-and irresistible-trivia. How long does the human head remain conscious after decapitation? What fish communicates by farting? What birds use vomit and poop as weapons? What worm lives in your intestine and may crawl out your nose? What is 'liquid cat?' What historical figure drank the ashes of her dead husband? What men can tie their penises into knots? From trivia expert Don Voorhees, Disgusting Things: A Miscellany is the ultimate book of outrageous, revolting, and repugnant trivia, a collection of equally upsetting and intriguing facts that will leave the reader grossed out and wanting more.