How many bones are in the human skeleton How dos a snale swallow creatures that are so much bigger than its mouth Which was the first animal to have a backbone These questions and many more are answered in this fascinating book by Claire Llewellyn which takes a close look at all types of skeletons from those of fish, reptiles, birds and humans. This book encompasses a huge range of topic areas, including: How animals and humans move Exoskeletons and shells Fish and reptile skeletons 'Flying' skeletons Skeletons of dinosaurs and whales Growing bones; breaking bones; Fossilized bonesThe third book in the Complete Book of... series which also features The Brain and Mummies.
- ISBN10 075002402X
- ISBN13 9780750024020
- Publish Date 15 March 1998
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 31 May 2001
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Hachette Children's Group
- Imprint Hodder Wayland
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 48
- Language English