Fast and Formidable Animals

Fast and Formidable Animals
Author: Agatha Gregson
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2016-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1482444267

Pronghorn, kangaroos, rhinos, and ostriches all have something in common: speed! They’re not only fast, but they’re fast enough to outrun their predators. This crucial adaptation has enabled them to survive in their various habitats amongst ferocious animals that seek to consume them. Readers will love reading about the swift beasts in this book and how they thwart their enemies. Key science concepts, such as adaptations and habitats, are interwoven into the text. Action photographs in the wild, a graphic organizer, and fact boxes are highlights of this engagingly designed volume.

Fast and Formidable Animals

Fast and Formidable Animals
Author: Agatha Gregson
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2016-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1482444445

Pronghorn, kangaroos, rhinos, and ostriches all have something in common: speed! They’re not only fast, but they’re fast enough to outrun their predators. This crucial adaptation has enabled them to survive in their various habitats amongst ferocious animals that seek to consume them. Readers will love reading about the swift beasts in this book and how they thwart their enemies. Key science concepts, such as adaptations and habitats, are interwoven into the text. Action photographs in the wild, a graphic organizer, and fact boxes are highlights of this engagingly designed volume.

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Total Pages: 45
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ISBN: 0544937104

Extreme Animals

Extreme Animals
Author: Steve Parker
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2009
Genre: Animals
ISBN: 9780733323751

A truly interactive experience exploring some of the most remarkable animals on the planet.

World's Most Extreme Animals

World's Most Extreme Animals
Author: Karen McGhee
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2021-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1538274698

From the exceptionally large molars of the panda bear to a crab that can punch at a high speed, animal adaptations can be spectacular—and extreme! In this book, dozens of animals from all over the world are described in incredible detail with accompanying full-color photographs. Spiders with a superlong leg span, whales that click at decibel levels like that of an airplane, and more will engage readers with the animal kingdom in a new and exciting way. Divided by continent, this book also aids readers’ understanding of differences in habitat and animal type by geographic location.

Awesome Fast Animals

Awesome Fast Animals
Author: Lydia Halliday
Publisher: Elevate
Total Pages: 20
Release: 2022-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781801052924

Elevate your knowledge with 250 curious facts about some of the most endangered creatures on Earth. Do you dare to discover the rarest of them all? From ocean hunters, birds of prey, land carnivores, speedy bugs, and more, this unique Elevate book features raised pictures and ranking reveals to encourage curiosity and exploration of some of the fastest animals on Earth. From sharks, bigs cats, and hummingbirds to bears, sailfish, and even humans, this book is packed with 250 facts to discover and learn as you challenge yourself to guess which creatures are fast, which are faster, and which creatures are the fastest!

Grossest Animal Tricks

Grossest Animal Tricks
Author: Agatha Gregson
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2016-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1482444275

Stenches, slime, excrement, and vomit are all gross—and very effective—animal defenses. A dog that has been sprayed by a skunk will rarely want to approach the furry animal again. The seabird called the fulmar spews a stinky vomit powerful enough to cause a bird to drown! These are just two of the creatures in the spotlight of this entertaining volume. Readers will learn just how powerful defensive adaptations can be against even the deadliest predators. Essential science vocabulary, demonstrative photographs, and surprising fact boxes augment this book’s motivating and educational content.

Extreme Animals

Extreme Animals
Author: Nicola Davies
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Animals
ISBN: 9781406305593

Animals adapt to their surroundings for survival. Learn how they survive in conditions that humans never would. Are you ready for the competition? From the persevering emperor penguins of the South Pole to the brave bacteria inside bubbling volcanoes, from the hardy reptiles of the driest deserts to the squash-proof creatures of the deepest seabeds, animals have adapted to survive in conditions that would kill a human faster than you can say "coffin." Discover how they do it in this amazing natural history book from a celebrated team - and find out who wins the title of the toughest animal of them all!

Animals that Go Fast

Animals that Go Fast
Author: E. B. Yalen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 16
Release: 2009
Genre: Animal locomotion
ISBN: 9780325014593

Simple text and illustrations introduce a number of fast-moving animals, including a horse, penguin, and hummingbird and, for contrast, a turtle.