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Author: Jonathan Rand
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Published: 2009-01-01
Total Pages: 175
ISBN-13: 9781424243761
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSiblings Jason and Jillian, having come across an unusual lizard while hiking in Kentucky, realize from research they found a Komodo dragon and find their lives in danger when they set out to capture it.
Author: Johnathan Rand
Publisher:
Published: 2009-05
Total Pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9781893699908
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhile hiking in the forest in Paducah, Kentucky, Jason Bradford and his sister, Jillian, spot a lizard in a tree. However, this is a species of lizard they've never seen before. It's nearly two feet long--and vicious.
Author: Christie Wilcox
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2016-08-09
Total Pages: 255
ISBN-13: 0374283370
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn Venomous, the molecular biologist Christie Wilcox investigates venoms and the animals that use them, revealing how they work, what they do to the human body, and how they can revolutionise biochemistry and medicine today.Wilcox takes us from the coast of Indonesia to the rainforests of Peru in search of the secrets of these mysterious animals. We encounter jellyfish that release microscopic venom-packed darts known to kill humans in just two minutes, a two-inch caterpillar with toxic bristles that trigger haemorrhaging throughout the body, and a stunning blue-ringed octopus with saliva capable of inducing total paralysis. How could an animal as simple as a jellyfish evolve such an intricate, deadly poison? And how can a snake possess enzymes that tear through tissue yet leave its own body unscathed? Wilcox meets the fearless scientists who often risk their lives studying these lethal beasts to find out, and puts her own life on the line to examine these species up close. Drawing on her own research on venom chemistry and evolution, she also shows how venom is helping us untangle the complex mechanisms of some of our most devastating diseases.Venomous reveals that the animals we fear the most actually hold the keys to a deeper understanding of evolution, adaptation, and immunity. Thrilling and surprising at every turn, Venomous will change the way you think about our natural world.
Author: Johnathan Rand
Publisher:
Published: 2010-05-15
Total Pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9781893699748
DOWNLOAD EBOOKErica Falkner is horrified when she sees a mysterious coyote with glowing eyes and discovers an ancient curse has brought them to Fairfield, Connecticut, and wonders how she is going to protect herself and the town.
Author: Tracey West
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2015-10-27
Total Pages: 212
ISBN-13: 0399540563
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAre You My Dinner? Sure, everybody knows worms eat dirt . . . but did you know that scorpions are on the menu for meerkats? Or that there’s a vampire finch (three guesses what it eats!)? Or that some people eat stinkbugs? No way . . . way! Kids will gobble up this super-cool fact book inspired by the wide-ranging collections of the Smithsonian. It’s a full menu of lively text, fantastic photos, fun illustrations, and snappy design that all about who’s eating what, where food came from, and how we started eating it in the first place.
Author: John A. Keel
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2002-10-13
Total Pages: 360
ISBN-13: 9780765345868
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA comprehensive encyclopedia of the unexplained, with incredible eyewitness accounts of strange creatures from around the globe. Including: Angles and Demons; The Mothman; Dinosaurs that still roam the earth; Bigfoot, the Abominable Snowman, and other hairy monsters; A real-life land of the giants; The Loch Ness monster, the Silver Lake Sea Serpent, and other lake creatures; Dragons; Giant Flying Snakes; Carnivorous Plants from outer space; Unidentified submarine objects; Aliens, bedroom invaders, and cattle rustlers from the skies; The Grinning Man; Green men, Leprechauns, and other little people;Vampires and Werewolves and much more....
Author: Kathleen A. Baxter
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2012-05-07
Total Pages: 229
ISBN-13: 159884847X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWant to identify fiction books that boys in grades three through nine will find irresistible? This guide reveals dozens of worthwhile recommendations in categories ranging from adventure stories and sports novels to horror, humorous, and science fiction books. In Get Those Guys Reading!: Fiction and Series Books that Boys Will Love, authors Kathleen A. Baxter and Marcia A. Kochel provide compelling and current reading suggestions for younger boys—information that educators, librarians, and parents alike are desperate for. Comprising titles that are almost all well-reviewed in at least one major professional journal, or that are such big hits with kids that they've received the "stamp of approval" from the most important reviewers, this book will be invaluable to anyone whose goal is to help boys develop a healthy enthusiasm for reading. It includes chapters on adventure books; animal stories; graphic novels; historical fiction; humorous books; mystery, horror, and suspense titles; science fiction and fantasy; and sports novels. Within each chapter, the selections are further divided into books for younger readers (grades 3–6) and titles for older boys in grades 5–8. Elementary and middle school librarians and teachers, public librarians, Title One teachers, and parents of boys in grades 3–9 will all benefit greatly from having this book at hand.
Author: Nancy Kelly Allen
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
Published: 2018-02-10
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 1643511459
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHearing is an important sense for animals’ survival. Ears give animals vital information to help them find food or listen for predators ready to attack. This continuation of Mary Holland’s award-winning Animal Anatomy and Adaptations series features a wide variety of animal ears and how animals use them. Did you know that some animals have ears on their legs? Like the eyes, mouths, legs, and tails featured in previous books, animal ears come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes—a perfect match for each animal’s needs.
Author: Ellen DeGeneres
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 2011-10-04
Total Pages: 146
ISBN-13: 0446585033
DOWNLOAD EBOOK~b~>With the winning, upbeat candor that has made her show on of the most popular and honored daytime shows on the air, beloved talk show host and comedian Ellen DeGeneres shares her views on life, love, and American Idol. "I've experienced a whole lot the last few years and I have a lot to share. So I hope that you'll take a moment to sit back, relax and enjoy the words I've put together for you in this book. I think you'll find I've left no stone unturned, no door unopened, no window unbroken, no rug unvacuumed, no ivories untickled. What I'm saying is, let us begin, shall we?" Seriously... I'm Kidding is a lively, hilarious, and often sweetly poignant look at the life of the much-loved entertainer as she opens up about her personal life, her talk show, and more. PRAISE FOR Seriously... I'm Kidding "DeGeneres's amiably oddball riffs on everything from kale to catwalks to Jesus will make fans smile." -- People "Whatever the topic, DeGeneres's compulsively readable style will appeal to fans old and new." - Publishers Weekly "Fans will not be disappointed...[DeGeneres's] trademark wit and openness shine through and through." -- Kirkus/DIVspan
Author: Johnathan Rand
Publisher: Perfection Learning Prebound
Published: 2002-08-15
Total Pages: 215
ISBN-13: 9780756935504
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