Description |
48 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm |
Summary |
Presents the various types of defenses mechanisms used by animals, including the bone spikes of the African hairy frog, the deadly poison of the blue-spotted N. taracua termite, and the hammer-like punch of the peacock mantis shrimp. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 45-47) and index. |
Contents |
Slip-sliming away -- Concealed weapons -- Suicide bombers -- Master blasters -- Knock-out punch -- Here¿s blood in your eye -- Of bullies and bait -- Meet my bodyguards. |
Audience |
Ages 9-14. |
Note |
Ages 9-14. |
Audience |
920L Lexile |
Note |
920L Lexile |
Study Program |
Accelerated Reader MG 5.9 1 167386 |
Note |
Accelerated Reader MG 5.9 1 167386 |
Subject |
Animal defenses -- Juvenile literature.
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Animals -- Juvenile literature.
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ISBN |
9781467721097 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper) |
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