Provides information on the senses, eating habits, breathing, locomotion, reproduction, and life cycles of different kinds of animals.
In The Book of Animal Secrets, visionary physician and biomedical researcher David B. Agus, MD, explores all these ways—and more—that we can harness the wonders of the animal kingdom in our own, very human lives.
Presents a collection of trivia about animals, discussing the length of an anteater's tongue, the eating habits of koalas, and the physical characteristics of worms.
Primary sources, including interviews with scientists; full-color original and stock photos; an engaging and approachable writing style that simplifies complicated scientific principles; and a hands-on activity make these informational ...
"Explains how King penguin fathers preserve food in their stomachs for their chicks and details other strange abilities of different types of animals"--Provided by publisher.
In The Book of Animal Secrets, visionary physician and biomedical researcher David B. Agus, MD, explores all these ways—and more—that we can harness the wonders of the animal kingdom in our own, very human lives.
Describes new fascinating adaptations that help specific animals survive in their natural environment and the scientific process researchers follow to uncover these secrets.
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"Explains how hagfish excrete slime to evade predators and details other strange abilities of different types of animals"--Provided by publisher.
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