Animals with Awesome Armor
Author: Susan K. Mitchell
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Published: 2008-07-01
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9780766032965
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn how animals such as armadillos and crabs protect themselves from predators.
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Animals with Wicked Weapons
Author: Susan K. Mitchell
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Published: 2008-07-01
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9780766032927
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn about the weapons that different animals have to protect themselves from predators.
Animal Weapons
Author: Douglas J. Emlen
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2014-11-11
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 0805094504
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEmlen takes us outside the lab and deep into the forests and jungles where he's been studying animal weapons in nature for years, to explain the processes behind the most intriguing and curious examples of extreme animal weapons. As singular and strange as some of the weapons we encounter on these pages are, we learn that similar factors set their evolution in motion. Emlen uses these patterns to draw parallels to the way we humans develop and employ our own weapons, and have since battle began.
Animals with Crafty Camouflage
Author: Susan K. Mitchell
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Published: 2008-07-01
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9780766032910
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn about animals that blend in with their surroundings to avoid predators.
Armor Up
Author: Emma Carlson Berne
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Published: 2019-07-15
Total Pages: 50
ISBN-13: 1978508085
DOWNLOAD EBOOKArmored skin, bony plates, and shells are key defenses animals employ to survive in their natural surroundings. By examining the many forms animal armor can take, readers will have the opportunity to explore the physical makeup of turtle shells, armadillo bands, and millipede exoskeletons, among others. They'll learn how animals use their armor to protect against specific predators. Lively fact boxes, along with sidebars and accessible descriptions of current scientific research, help students discover the more unusual aspects of animal armor. Full-color photographs of the animals and close-ups of their special features enhance the narrative while a list of recent books and websites encourage further exploration of the topic.
Armadillos
Author: Kari Schuetz
Publisher: Bellwether Media
Published: 2007-08-01
Total Pages: 24
ISBN-13: 1612114849
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA shell of bony plates covers an armadillo's body. This dense Òbody armorÓ protects the animal, but it also makes swimming difficult. To avoid sinking in water, an armadillo must inflate its stomach with air! In this book, children will learn about the diet, habitat, and unique look of the armadillo.
Gotcha Again for Guys!
Author: Kathleen A. Baxter
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2010-10-19
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 159884377X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHere's help in selecting current, nonfiction books that will get boys excited about reading. Enticing boys to read is still a hot topic. With chapters like "Disasters and Mysteries," "Gross and Disgusting," "Machines and the Military," and "Prehistoric Creatures," Gotcha Again for Guys!: More Nonfiction Books to Get Boys Excited about Reading is a treasure trove of recent nonfiction books that will interest boys in grades 3-8. This sixth entry in Baxter and Kochel's Gotcha series covers books published between 2007 and 2009, with a few oldies-but-goodies also included. The book is organized into 12 thematic chapters, each of which offers booktalks for a select number of titles, followed by a list of other high-interest, well-reviewed titles that correspond with the chapter's topic. Features new to this volume include numerous booklists to be copied and saved, as well as profiles of new and innovative nonfiction authors writing for this age group. In addition, the book features interviews with seven male authors of nonfiction books for boys.
Bison
Author: Kaitlyn Duling
Publisher: Bellwether Media
Published: 2019-08-01
Total Pages: 24
ISBN-13: 1618915975
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the dead of winter on the prairie, grass hides under mounds of snow. Strong humps on bison backs help the animals push through to find a meal. This title uses easy-to-read text and spectacular photos to illustrate how bison have adapted to survive on the harsh Great Plains. Special features show diet, characteristics, and range to engage and support young readers in comprehension.
Weird Animals
Author: Steve Parker
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Published: 2016-07-15
Total Pages: 42
ISBN-13: 1482450003
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat could a male Jacksons 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 theyre 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 natures most interesting bodies. Colorful, up-close photographs and concise fact boxes introduce readers to many kinds of animal habitats, behaviors, and life cycles.
Prickly Porcupines
Author: Catherine Nichols
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Published: 2008-08-01
Total Pages: 28
ISBN-13: 1597167215
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDescribes the physical characteristics, behavior, and natural defenses of the porcupine.
