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Predators and prey
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Michael Chinery |
Describes some of the many different animals, from anteaters to the great cats, that prey on other creatures in rainforests. |
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Rat island
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William Stolzenburg |
"Rat Island rises from the icy gray waters of the Bering Sea, a mass of volcanic rock covered with tundra, midway between Alaska and Siberia. Once a remote sanctuary for enormous flocks of seabirds, … |
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Scary sharks
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Camilla De la Bédoyère |
"This survey of the different shark species details their habitats, behavior, and adaptations that make them effective predators. Includes information about endangered sharks and which sharks are the… |
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Fearsome reptiles
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Camilla De la Bédoyère |
"This survey of the deadliest reptiles in the world details their habitats, behavior, and adaptations such as venom and bites that make them dangerous to humans and other animals"--Provided by publis… |
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Mother Nature is trying to kill you
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Dan Riskin |
Using the seven deadly sins as a road map, Riskin offers dozens of jaw-dropping examples that illuminate how brutal nature can truly be and shows ways this deadly world has shaped us as humans and wh… |
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Hunters and the hunted
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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. |
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Moon boy
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Yŏng-yu Yi |
"The Black Rabbit disappears again, this time leaving behind the Fox Tribe's only means of tracking him! Worried that the tribal elders will discover the truth, studen council members Sa-Eun and Jin-… |
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The hungriest mouth in the sea
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Peter Walters |
"The animals of the South Sea are hungry. But who is hungrier than all of the rest? The kicking krill may swarm and the blue cod are out hunting for dinner, but neither is fierce enough to be tops in… |
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Cheats and deceits
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Martin Stevens |
In Cheats and Deceits, Martin Stevens describes the remarkable range of adaptations in nature, and considers how they have evolved and increasingly been perfected as part of an arms race between pred… |
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Shark vs. killer whale
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Isabel Thomas |
Comparison of sharks and killer whales looking at their strengths and qualities. |
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Animal predators
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Josh Gregory |
"Learn all about nature's most incredible predators, from how different species hunt to what animals they prey upon"-- |
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Wolf vs elk
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Mary Meinking |
Looks at the different characteristics of the wolf and the elk and how each animal is geared for survival against each other. |
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Killer cats
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Alex Woolf |
An exciting series that looks in colourful close-up at the way animals attack their prey and defend themselves against predators. Spectacular photographs and snack on this panels of tasty information… |
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Nature's best hunters
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Tom Jackson |
Some animals have developed astonishing techniques to hunt and kill their prey. From the humpback whale's bubble nets that capture hundreds of fish, to the komodo dragon's deadly saliva, the creature… |
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Killers in the water
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Sue Blackhall |
A fascinating look at how increased human contact has impacted shark attacksSharks are intriguing and beautiful creatures but they can also be deadly. As humans have explored the world's oceans and e… |
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Lion vs gazelle
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Mary Meinking |
This series takes a high-interest angle on classic match-ups between hunters and the hunted. Each book will take a look at the features of each animal that make them particularly suited to catch (or … |
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Scorpion vs. tarantula
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Isabel Thomas |
Comparison of scorpions and tarantulas looking at their strengths and qualities. |
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Elephant vs. rhinoceros
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Isabel Thomas |
Each book in the Animals head to head series pits two exciting animals against each other to find out what would happen if they met. This book looks at enormous elephants and mighty rhinos, awarding … |
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Alligator vs. crocodile
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Isabel Thomas |
A comparison of American alligators and saltwater crocodiles, their body type, hunting patterns and fighting style, and a decision on which would win if they fought each other. |
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Killer cats
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Andrew Solway |
Part of a series of titles looking at the various ways in which different animals hunt their prey. Each title also includes information on predator/prey relationships and the global distribution of i… |
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