Scary Creatures
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"Scary Creatures" is an entertaining series investigating the more grisly aspects of natural history. Can beetles bury the dead? Why are worms good for the soil? What's inside a termite mound? How safe is a burrow? Dig deep and find out all about the scary creatures living beneath our feet, from worms that help the soil to predators - big and small - that hunt below ground. "Scary Creatures of the Soil" is packed with facts written in an accessible question-and-answer format. Special x-ray pages enable readers to see how the internal structure of an animal corresponds to its external appearance. The book features startlingly realistic illustrations and impressive photographs. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal educational text.
"Scary Creatures" is an entertaining series investigating the more grisly aspects of natural history. Are we right to be afraid of jellyfish? What do they eat? Why do they sting? How can they live with no eyes and no brain? This book explores the life of these amazing animals, which have the most complicated life cycle of any creature on the planet. It also describes related animals such as the Portuguese man-o'-war. "Scary Creatures: Jellyfish" is packed with facts written in an accessible question-and-answer format. Special x-ray pages enable readers to see how the internal structure of an animal corresponds to its external appearance. This book features startlingly realistic illustrations and impressive photographs. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal educational text.
"Scary Creatures" is an entertaining series investigating the more grisly aspects of natural history. Do monsters live in rivers? What makes piranhas so scary? What is a 'living fossil'? How can fish be shocking? This book takes a look at river-dwelling creatures from around the globe, from the tiny-but-deadly mosquito to aggressive hippos and giant catfish. "Scary Creatures of the River" is packed with facts written in an accessible question-and-answer format. It includes special x-ray pages that enable readers to see how the internal structure of an animal corresponds to its external appearance. The book features startlingly realistic illustrations and impressive photographs. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal educational text. Informative captions, a glossary, facts section and an index make this title an ideal educational text.