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"Find out which shark is the speediest ocean swimmer. Discover how huge the mighty whale shark can grow. Learn all about the great white's ferocious hunting skills. Discover some of the most amazing sharks on Earth through jaw-dropping facts and dramatic photos. Exactly 20 species are showcased in stunning detail, bringing you face to face with these awesome ocean predators." -- Back cover.
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Seeing a wolf stalking its prey would be almost impossible to witness up close. It wouldn't be safe to be so near such a deadly predator's jaws when it's on the hunt. But in this book, readers can see wolves, owls, and many more terrifying predators do what they do best, capture prey. Up-close, full-color photographs highlight the sharp teeth, long claws, and huge paws of some of the world's deadliest animals. Fact boxes include fascinating information...
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Being the biggest fish in the world seems like it would help the whale shark survive. However, its size actually makes it slow and easy to attack. Similarly, giraffes' height allows them to grab food other animals can't, but it makes drinking from a pool on the ground very awkward! Readers find out many more cases of extreme animal adaptions and their drawbacks. Fact boxes accompany full-color photographs of each animal, describing the animal's most...
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What could a male Jackson's chameleon need three horns for besides fighting? Actually, this odd-looking animal has horns to scare predators and attract females more than defense! Some animals' bodies can lead readers to question the purpose of their weird features. This book has the answers they're looking for! From how the echidna uses its spines to keep predators away to how the hornbill uses its large beak, the main content features some of nature's...
6) Strange Bugs
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Bugs are some of the most interesting members of the animal kingdom! Some are brightly colored and quite beautiful. Many have wings, some just have legs, and still others have no limbs at all. Through full-color photographs and detailed fact boxes, readers are introduced to many members of the wonderful world of bugs. This up-close look reveals that spiders have fangs, leg and wing shape can tell a lot about a bug's behavior, and that people have...
9) Red pandas
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This title introduces readers to red pandas, covering their threatened habitat, their bamboo diet, how they camouflage from predators, and threats to the species.
10) Rattlesnakes
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"Describes the key features, habitat, diet, and behavior of rattlesnakes. Includes "Fast Fact" features"--
11) Alligators
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"Describes the key features, habitat, diet, and behavior of alligators. Includes "Fast Fact" features"--
12) Anacondas
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"Describes the key features, habitat, diet, and behavior of anacondas. Includes "Fast Fact" features"--
13) Rhinoceroses
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"Describes the key features, habitat, diet, and behavior of rhinoceroses. Includes "Fast Fact" features"--
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This book brings readers up close with North America's far-ranging wild dog-the coyote. Readers will learn fascinating facts about this backyard animal, which is known for its nighttime calls and knack for scavenging. The book also introduces readers to the coyote's anatomy and behavior, as well as its interactions with humans. Readers will love the vivid photographs that accompany engaging text, a pairing which lends itself to teaching important...
16) A lion grows up
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Describes the development of a lion from infancy to adulthood, as he grows up in the African savanna.
18) Deep sea dive
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Join Spin, National Geographic's animated globe-on-the-go, as he explores the world's oceans from surface to seafloor.
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