adaptation

Explores different fish adaptations.

This book details how jellyfish survive without a brain and other weird facts about the invertebrate world.

Introduces various animals, birds, insects, and fish that live in hostile environments, have amazing abilities, and perform incredible feats.

Explains how plants adapt over many years and looks at the ways in which various plants have changed to survive in different environments.

"Ostriches are the biggest birds on Earth. Not only that, they can run distances at about the same speed as a car on a city street. These adaptations are extraordinary, but other birds have even more bizarre adaptations... The main content addresses curriculum topics such as animal body systems, life cycles, and more with an emphasis on the most fun information out there about birds and their odd adaptations."--Publisher.

"Highlighting one of Earth's most popular animals, this book investigates the science behind the polar bears unique adaptations. Each chapter is accompanied by...photographs, which complement the text. Manageable language explains advanced concepts in an accessible manner. This...take on curricular subject matter promotes Next Generation Science Standards"--Amazon.com.

Examines the features of rain forest animals and how they survive in their habitat, such as jaguars' spots, scarlet macaws' rainbow feathers, and harpy eagles' broad wings.

"Caribou also known as wild reindeer live in the cold, snowy tundra, where food is scarce. Their specially shaped hoofs help them walk on snow and dig for the food underneath it. What do caribou eat? How do they avoid dangerous predators? Readers will find the answers to these and other questions in this...text, which supports basic elementary science curricula. Full-color photographs of caribou in their natural habitat make readers feel as if they are on their own expedition to the frozen tundra"--Amazon.com.

Text and photographs provide information about animal adaptations.

This title looks at the way weather and camouflage helps keep animals stay safe against predators by changing color or blending in with their surroundings.