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Title	Authors	Description	OpenBook ID
Deadly poison dart frogs	Jennifer Dussling	If you spot the bright colors of a poison dart frog, beware! These animals ooze a toxin from their skin that can kill their attackers. How did they get their name? Their venom is so deadly that hunte…	OL15042552W
How animals defend their young	Russell Freedman	Discusses defense tactics used by young animals and their parents including different types of shelters, signals, camouflage, and bluffs.	OL15277612W
Sniffs and stinks	Robin Michal Koontz	"An exploration of animals who use special skills, such as making distinct odors, in order to survive"--Provided by publisher.	OL15616247W
Strongest and weakest	Camilla De la Bédoyère	Introduces some of the strongest and weakest animals in the world, explaining the benefits of strength and various adaptations.	OL16189975W
Where is baby?	Kathryn Osebold Galbraith	Explores the many ways that baby animals hide to protect themselves.	OL17931124W
Hunters and the hunted	Dorothy Hinshaw Patent	Discusses hunting techniques of predators and survival techniques of their prey and relates this interaction among animals to the food chain and the balance of nature.	OL18251569W
Backyard insects	Millicent E. Selsam,Ronald Goor	Text and photographs discuss common garden insects and their protective appearence which includes camouflage, warning colors, copycat characteristics, and scary characteristics.	OL1876363W
Hiding out	Martin, James	Text and photographs explore how animals use camouflage to survive.	OL1967103W
Animal tails	Mary Holland	1 v. (unpaged) : 27 cm	OL19716625W
Stinkiest!	Steve Jenkins	Through illustrations, infographics, facts, and figures, readers will see how big each animal is compared to humans, where it lives on the globe, and just how putrid it can be!	OL19742612W
100 most feared creatures	Anna Claybourne	This book will explore the worlds most ferocious creatures and reveal the deadliest facts about these terrifying animals. Who fights off predators by spraying blood from its eyes? How does the slende…	OL20027405W
Do salamanders spit?	Michael Dahl,Franklin Ayers	Introduces a number of different animals and how they protect themselves.	OL20481541W
Stinky skunks and other animal adaptations	Anna Claybourne	"Animals have many disgusting and dreadful survival techniques. From lethal defences to revolting eating habits, this book is full of yucky, painful, and fascinating facts about animal adaptations an…	OL20984714W
Sharp shooters	Kathy Feeney,Kay Underwood	Describes how twelve animals from around the world capture their prey and survive daily life, including the octopus, archer fish, and giant anteater.	OL23743852W
How animals protect themselves	Barré, Michel	Discusses some of the different ways animals provide shelter for themselves and protect themselves from predators, from birds' nests and beehives to camouflage and porcupine quills.	OL2706222W
Amazing animal disguises	Sandie Sowler	Introduces animal disguises involving camouflage and mimicry, in such animals as the zebra, polar bear, and caterpillar.	OL4127461W
Extraordinary dangerous animals	Anita Ganeri	Uses a question-and-answer format to present information about some of the ways various animals protect themselves.	OL442734W
Nature's tricksters	Mary Batten	Describes the use of trickery and camouflage by many animal species to protect themselves, to obtain food, and to attract mates.	OL56669W
Avoiding attack	Graeme D. Ruxton	xii, 249 p., [2] p. of plates : 26 cm	OL5839772W
In Defense of Animals	Peter Singer	Bringing together new essays by philosophers and activists, In Defense of Animals: The Second Wave highlights the new challenges facing the animal rights movement. Exciting new collection edited by c…	OL936838W