Animals around the world / [written by Samantha Gray ... [et al.].
Animals around the world / [written by Samantha Gray ... [et al.].
By
:
Gray, Samantha.
Publication Date
:
2009
Publication Information
:
New York : DK Pub.
Physical Description
:
127 p. : col. ill., col. maps.
Subject Term
:
Animals -- Juvenile literature.
Animal behavior -- Juvenile literature.
Animals -- Habitations -- Juvenile literature.
Contents
:
Introduction -- Animal habitats -- The ends of the Earth -- Life in the desert -- Welcome to the jungle -- The blue planet -- Life in a coral reef -- Mammal world -- Family life -- Different diets -- Amazing marsupials -- The high life -- Cunning carnivores -- Cat comparisons -- Super senses -- Speed king -- Leader of the pack -- Bear necessities -- Rodent success -- Primate party -- Life on the hoof -- Marine mammals -- Fun in the water -- Gentle sea cows -- Leap in the deep -- All about birds -- Eggs and hatching -- Caring for chicks -- Songbirds -- Amazing owls -- Wonderful waterfowl -- Seabirds -- The parrot family -- Feathered but flighless -- Penguin parade -- The reptile house -- Sssenses -- A tale of scales -- Enter the dragons -- Slither, slither -- The hardbacks -- Snap -- Land and water -- What is a fish? -- Fantastic fish -- Attack! -- Hammerheads -- Down in the depths -- Invertebrates -- Jellyfish -- Osctopuses and squid -- Life on the seabed -- Hard cases -- Bugs, bug, bugs -- Leapers and creepers -- Buzzing around -- Army of helpers -- Water world -- As dusk falls-- -- Weird and wonderful -- All change -- Glossary and index -- Picture credits.
Summary
:
Photographs and facts present information about a wide variety of animals, from speedy cheetahs to enormous elephants.
Language
:
English
ISBN
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9780756658182
General Note
:
"Content first published in various titles of the Eye Wonder series between 2001 and 2007."--T.p. verso.
Includes index.
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Arnold's Cove (BAC) | Juv NFic | Juvenile Non-Fiction | 590 GRA | Checked In |
Carmanville (GCE) | Juv NFic | Juvenile Non-Fiction | 590 GRA | Checked In |
Centreville (GCN) Inter-Town | Juv NFic | Juvenile Non-Fiction | 590 GRA | Please Request |
Change Islands (GCI) | Juv NFic | Juvenile Non-Fiction | 590 GRA | Checked In |
Conception Bay South (ACS) | Juv NFic | Juvenile Non-Fiction | 590 GRA | Checked out |
Deer Lake (WDL) | Juv NFic | Juvenile Non-Fiction | 590 GRA | Checked In |
Fogo Island (GFO) | Juv NFic | Juvenile Non-Fiction | 590 GRA | Please Request |
Gambo (GDC) | Juv NFic | Juvenile Non-Fiction | 590 GRA | Checked In |
Gander (GGR) | Juv NFic | Juvenile Non-Fiction | 590 GRA | Checked out |
Grand Falls-Windsor (CGF) Harmsworth | Juv NFic | Juvenile Non-Fiction | 590 GRA | Checked In |
Labrador City (LLC) M. Butt | Juv NFic | Juvenile Non-Fiction | 590 GRA | Checked In |
Lewisporte (GLE) | Juv NFic | Juvenile Non-Fiction | 590 GRA | Checked In |
Mount Pearl (AMP) R. King | Juv NFic | Juvenile Non-Fiction | 590 GRA | Checked out |
Norris Point (WNP) | Juv NFic | Juvenile Non-Fiction | 590 GRA | Checked In |
Pasadena (WPA) | Juv NFic | Juvenile Non-Fiction | 590 GRA | Checked In |
Ramea (WMP) M. Penney | Juv NFic | Juvenile Non-Fiction | 590 GRA | Please Request |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH) | Juv NFic | Juvenile Non-Fiction | 590 GRA | Checked In |
St. John's - Michael Donovan (SJB) | Juv NFic | Juvenile Non-Fiction | 590 GRA | Checked In |
Stephenville (WST) (Kindale) | Juv NFic | Juvenile Non-Fiction | 590 GRA | Checked In |
Victoria (AVA) | Juv NFic | Juvenile Non-Fiction | 590 GRA | Checked In |
Whitbourne (AWB) | Juv NFic | Juvenile Non-Fiction | 590 GRA | Please Request |