Seeing a wolf stalking its prey would be almost impossible to witness up close. It wouldn't be safe to be so near such a deadly predator's jaws when it's on the hunt! But in this book, readers can see wolves, owls, and many more terrifying predators do what they do best--capture prey. Up-close, full-color photographs highlight the sharp teeth, long claws, and huge paws of some of the world's de…
Learn why the duck-billed platypus is so unusual Discover which primate has a seriously strange nose Find out whhat makes the giraffe weevil so odd
Dive into earth's most spectacular habitat
Discover the inner-workings of 15 road machines—from mountain bikes to racing rally cars. Starting with how gears work, each spread goes on to explore the history and the future of individual vehicles. How It Works: Cars, Trucks, & Bikes features detailed cutaway illustrations, exploded views of inner-workings, sketches that demonstrate key concepts, and technology explained in an easy-to-un…
100 Facts Science is bursting with fascinating images, fun activities and exactly 100 amazing facts. Children will learn everything they need to know about the world of science and technology. 100 Facts Science contains key topics about scientific discoveries and inventions with incredible numbered facts. Each fact is accompanied by beautiful illustrations and photographs, which add visual me…
"With full-color photographs and careful anatomical drawings, charts, and diagrams, "Fish" educates even the casual browser. Each two-page section opens with a general text, while captions underneath the numerous pictures generously provide specific facts about every facet of fish life--camouflage, early fishes, oddities, and physiology.
Here is an exciting and informative guide to the fascinating world of fish. Striking color photographs of tropical fish, eels, seahorses, and more offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the natural history of fish, how they behave and how they survive. See the lethal jaws of a piranha, a porcupine fish "puffing up," how a dogfish swims, growth rings on a fish scale, what a fish looked like 400 mil…