The Deadliest Animals on Earth
Author: Erika L. Shores
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 18
ISBN-13: 1429639296
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Author: Erika L. Shores
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 18
ISBN-13: 1429639296
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Author: Joe Brusha
Publisher: Zenescope
Published: 2012-04-03
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780982750735
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn graphic novel format, presents facts about and incidents involving several deadly animal species.
Author: Christie Wilcox
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Published: 2016-08-09
Total Pages: 219
ISBN-13: 0374712212
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA thrilling tale of encounters with nature’s masters of biochemistry From the coasts of Indonesia to the rainforests of Peru, venomous animals are everywhere—and often lurking out of sight. Humans have feared them for centuries, long considering them the assassins and pariahs of the natural world. Now, in Venomous, the biologist Christie Wilcox investigates and illuminates the animals of our nightmares, arguing that they hold the keys to a deeper understanding of evolution, adaptation, and immunity. She reveals just how venoms function and what they do to the human body. With Wilcox as our guide, we encounter a jellyfish with tentacles covered in stinging cells that can kill humans in minutes; a two-inch caterpillar with toxic bristles that trigger hemorrhaging; and a stunning blue-ringed octopus capable of inducing total paralysis. How do these animals go about their deadly work? How did they develop such intricate, potent toxins? Wilcox takes us around the world and down to the cellular level to find out. Throughout her journey, Wilcox meets the intrepid scientists who risk their lives studying these lethal beasts, as well as “self-immunizers” who deliberately expose themselves to snakebites. Along the way, she puts her own life on the line, narrowly avoiding being envenomated herself. Drawing on her own research, Wilcox explains how venom scientists are untangling the mechanisms of some of our most devastating diseases, and reports on pharmacologists who are already exploiting venoms to produce lifesaving drugs. We discover that venomous creatures are in fact keystone species that play crucial roles in their ecosystems and ours—and for this alone, they ought to be protected and appreciated. Thrilling and surprising at every turn, Venomous will change everything you thought you knew about the planet’s most dangerous animals.
Author: Brenda Z. Guiberson
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2016-08-23
Total Pages: 37
ISBN-13: 1627791981
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhich creature is the deadliest? Is it the insect that bites, the ostrich that kicks, the snake that squeezes, or the shrew that paralyzes? Is it the most venomous, the most poisonous, or the one that infects its victims with a fatal disease? Fascinating facts and spectacular illustrations will inspire young readers to choose which creature they think is the deadliest in this newest picture book collaboration between Guiberson and Spirin.
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2018-08-07
Total Pages: 208
ISBN-13: 0744042771
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCome face-to-face with 150 of the world's scariest killer creatures, from the lion and great white shark to the tarantula, anaconda snake, golden eagle, vampire bat, and even the fierce ant! The ebook profiles every kind of animal--mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, insects, and arachnids. Chapters are arranged according to how these dangerous predators kill. Do they use jaws and claws, venom, stings, traps, tricks and cunning, or mass invasion? With more than 200 spectacular photos in the ebook, every page has a stunning image of the animal in action, with data files giving a visual e-guide to its size, distribution, diet, and habitat, as well as a rating of its "scare factor." Each profile features bite-size text that will appeal to all readers. Discover key facts about how the animal lives (is it solitary or a pack animal?), intriguing anatomy (the platypus is famously one of the few venomous mammals, but did you know that the venom comes from the hind leg on the males only?), and of course, their method of attack (such as chasing prey to exhaustion, launching an ambush, or paralyzing with poison). Further fascinating facts can also be found in the reference section, including deadly defense, family trees, toxins, and prehistoric deadly creatures that are no more.
Author: Paul Beck
Publisher: becker&mayer!
Published: 2012-11-01
Total Pages: 25
ISBN-13: 1603802541
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWarning: Extreme danger! They stalk, sting, pounce, and chomp. They're the deadliest creatures on earth, and now you can see why as you explore them all through incredible 3-D photos. Extreme 3-D: Dangerous Animals brings you face-to-face with tigers, wolves, great whites, and cobras—and a few animals you might not expect!
Author: Paula Hammond
Publisher: Amber Books
Published: 2021-02-02
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9781782749738
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Lola M. Schaefer
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 2017-08-08
Total Pages: 41
ISBN-13: 1452146349
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThese 13 deadly creatures can be difficult to spot until you're right on top of them . . . or they're right on top of you. Look for each animal in its environment—look closely!—and learn all the ways you could perish—or survive—depending on how smart, well-informed, and good at running away you are. From the deathstalker scorpion and the poison dart frog to wasps, alligators, and many more, young readers will gain a new appreciation for the animal kingdom, and the dangers it hides in plain sight!
Author: David Livingstone Smith
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2009-02-17
Total Pages: 292
ISBN-13: 9780312537449
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Author: Gordon Grice
Publisher: Penguin Group
Published: 2012-01-31
Total Pages: 417
ISBN-13: 0143120743
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhether at a zoo, on a camping trip, or under our bedsheets, we are surrounded by animals. While most are perfectly harmless, it's the magnificent exceptions that populate The Book of Deadly Animals. Award-winning writer Gordon Grice takes readers on a tour of the animal kingdom—from grizzly bears to great white sharks, big cats to crocodiles. Every page overflows with astonishing facts about Earth's great predators and unforgettable stories of their encounters with humans, all delivered in Grice's signature dark comic style. Illustrated with awe-inspiring photographs of beasts and bugs, this wondrous work will horrify, delight, and amaze.