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Wild cats are large, powerful hunters found across most of the world and in 36 different species. While their anatomy and social behavior have strong similarities, they also exhibit many unique traits. The similarities and differences of well-known cats such as lions, tigers, leopards, and others are explored in arresting detail, charts, maps, and illustrations.
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Even though sharks are the apex predators of the oceans, they aren't as aggressive as some people think. The anatomy, behaviors, and territories of several kinds of sharks are all explained in this volume that explores the ocean depths and one of its most powerful species. Full of exciting and detail-rich illustrations.
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Every animal is part of a food chain-a progression of linked predators and prey. One may think that it's best to be at the top of the food chain, but animals on the lower rungs don't have it as bad as readers might think. This intriguing volume provides a well-balanced presentation that explains key life science facts in digestible chunks of text paired with detailed illustrations and infographics.
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Even though mammals can be found almost everywhere on Earth, they make up only a small percentage of animal species. Even so, the diversity among mammals is staggering. This volume explains mammals' similarities and differences from one another, their anatomy and behaviors, and more. Charts and anatomical illustrations work together with clear text to teach important life science concepts.
5) Insects
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They creep, crawl, and fly-and often make people squirm. Insects aren't many people's favorite animals, but there is no denying how inescapable and fascinating they are. This book will provide a strong foundation on insect traits and behaviors, and it will help readers understand the important role insect's play.
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It's commonly known that birds migrate to warmer locations for the winter months. But did you know that elephants, whales, and butterflies also migrate, or that there are different kinds of migration that fulfill different purposes? Readers will uncover the mysteries behind these and many other mass animal movements that demonstrate an amazing way animals adapt to survive.
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From its fascinating presentation of the anatomical mechanics of flight to its in-depth discussion of a number of flightless birds and their unique characteristics, this volume offers an in-depth look at our feathered friends. Land and water birds, kinds of feathers, nesting habits, evolution, and more are concisely explained with eye-popping illustrations that will keep readers turning pages.
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Crocodilians, lizards, and snakes are all reptiles, but they're not exactly the same. Their predatory habits, defenses, and biology make them incredibly different and interesting. All of this, and more, is laid out with dynamic illustrations that will capture the attention of any student who likes those cold-blooded, scaly creatures that make so many of us shiver with unease.
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