anatomy

Did you know that the Australian cattle dog is related to the dingo? Its coat can also be blue or red. Find these and other interesting facts in this title.

Did you know that there are six species of sloths? They are divided into two groups, based on how many claws they have on their front feet. The four three-toed species are a bit smaller than the two species of two-toed sloths. Find out more about sloths in this book.

Discover some of the planet's most extreme organisms and the adaptations they have made to survive Earth's most brutal biomes. In this gripping book, readers will explore living processes at their rawest and the science behind adaptations in the battle for survival on Earth. It is life on the edge, and only the fittest survive!.

Inside Scouts Viv and Sanjay use their ability to shrink themselves to go inside Zora the Cheetah's cramped leg muscle to help it relax.

When a giraffe has tummy trouble, the Inside Scouts must go down a very long slide into the gut to find out what is stuck in the stomach. Includes fun facts about the guts.

Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about Amazonian Giant Centipedes vs. Brazilian Wandering Spiders. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7.

Along the coast of Australia, a small insect walks across silk threads that spread away from a hole in the ground. One of the world's most dangerous spiders darts out from the burrow on a deadly mission. The bug never stood a chance against the funnel-web spider. Lively text and action-packed photos explore where this eight-legged predator lives, how it hunts, and all that makes it a danger down under!.

Jackals will eat almost anything. On the African savanna, they will even steal food from much bigger animals, like lions. Learn more about the lives of jackals.

Did you know that there are about 200 different species of poison dart frogs? The smallest ones can easily fit on a human thumbnail, while the bodies of many medium to large species are about the size of a large grape. Find out more about poison dart frogs in this book.

Discover how animals have developed amazing anatomies, engineered to help them survive and thrive in some of the world's most challenging biomes. In this gripping book, readers will explore living processes at their rawest and the science of animal anatomy in the battle for survival on Earth.