Nature Watch
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Begin to understand the behaviour, movement and responses of horses by looking at the natural history of their wild relatives. This book goes back to the horse's truly wild origins - the single wild horse species that survives today on the steppelands of Asia, the wild asses and zebras - and investigates every aspect of horse natural history and behaviour. It draws on the huge variety of domesticated breeds that we are familiar with, for they, too are part of the horse story, and visits other hoofed relatives such as the rhinoceros, tapir and giraffe. Mustangs of the American plains, wild white horses of the Carmargue, the Australian brumby.when they are roaming free they evoke everything that humans love about horses. Also included are amazing-but-true facts in "Did You Know?" spotlights, plus panels on horses in myth, literature and film. In over 200 wildlife photographs, including picture sequences that focus on a particular aspect of wild horse life, this book offers both an accessible study of the horse and a celebration of its beauty, strength, speed, power and grace.
The "Nature Watch" series supplements school curriculum science subjects at Key Stage 2 on life processes in the animal world.
The "Nature Watch" series supplements school curriculum science subjects at Key Stage 2 on life processes in the animal world.
This book offers a fascinating and exciting investigation into the most powerful predator of the oceans: the shark. Find out about how sharks work, their different shapes and sizes, their teeth, senses and behaviour patterns, how they feed, hunt and breed. It is packed with over 200 stunning colour photographs from renowned wildlife photographers. Detailed cross-sections and diagrams reveal the complex inner workings of a shark's body. It is a lively and accessible reference, ideal for home and school use for 8 to 12 year-olds. "Nature Watch: Sharks" investigates the lives of the oceans' most extraordinary predators and powerful swimmers. Sharks are some of the most intriguing creatures in the sea, and here you will find out all about their infinite variety, basic instincts and survival skills. Discover how hammerheads detect their prey and how the weird-looking wobbegong becomes invisible. Compare the awesome jaws of the great white with the filter-feeding habits of the whale shark, largest fish in the sea. Dramatic photographs show sharks in action and colour illustrations reveal the complex inner workings of a shark's body.
Focus features zoom in on particular aspects of shark lifestyles. Myth boxes explore legends and stories about sharks from around the world, and Did You Know? highlights present some extraordinary but true facts.
Focus features zoom in on particular aspects of shark lifestyles. Myth boxes explore legends and stories about sharks from around the world, and Did You Know? highlights present some extraordinary but true facts.
The fascinating world of nature and its creatures are explored in this series, with specially commissioned photography and text written by experts. Five feature spreads focus on a particular species or a distinguishing aspect of each animal, whilst myth boxes explore legends and stories about respective animals from many cultures and ages. Sharks are one of the most varied and intriguing predators in the ocean. In this title, "Nature Watch" looks at their basic instincts, behaviour and survival skills. Detailed cross-sections and diagrams reveal the complex inner workings of a shark and photographs depict them in action.