zoology

An early reader with short, simple sentences, clear text, and lively photos. Find out fascinating facts about narwhals and the characteristics which make them so special.

From size and stealth to teeth and claws?the mammals highlighted in this informative guide have the tools needed to be among the most dangerous creatures on Earth! Full-color wildlife photographs and fascinating facts will draw in readers and educate them about the land?s deadliest animals, including great cats such as the lightning-fast leopard, huge bears such as the mighty grizzly, and even deadly herbivores such as the immense African elephant. Important and intriguing facts (including the animals? size, habitat, and unique abilities) are presented in an eye-catching and detailed way sure to interest readers.

They?re tiny?but they?re fierce! Thanks to weapons and defenses such as powerful venom (or just their ability to carry disease), some of Earth?s smallest creatures can be its most deadly. In this detailed guide, readers will learn about how the most miniscule of animals?including the black widow spider, the poison dart frog, the blue-ringed octopus, and more?can be dangerous. Vital statistics features point out details about these fascinating animals, and full-color photographs give them an up-close look at even the tiniest of creatures.

Snakes and alligators and lizards?oh my! Readers will enter the cold-blooded world of the planet?s most dangerous reptiles in this detailed, full-color guide. They?ll learn about the tools these scary (and fascinating) creatures use to hunt and defend themselves, including powerful venom, frighteningly quick reflexes, and pure strength. Fact boxes and other features will highlight details about the muscular green anaconda, the powerfully venomous black mamba, the lethal Komodo dragon, and many more.

There?s something deadly in the water?and you can learn more about it here! This informative guide to Earth?s most dangerous water animals will take readers on a journey under the sea and into the world of the great white shark, the red-bellied piranha, the box jellyfish, and more. Detailed fact boxes will pull animal fans in and give them vital statistics about the homes, diet, and dimensions of these fascinating creatures, and full-color photographs will show off their deadly features.

Readers will take a journey as they discover the traits of the smallest rodent, the biggest whale, and everything in between.

Sharks are known for their rows of sharp teeth. These teeth are constantly growing in a shark?s mouth. Find out more in Sharks, one of the titles in the Creatures of the Sea series.

Sea turtles are some of the oldest animals on Earth. They have lived in Earth's oceans for about 100 million years. Find out more in Sea Turtles, one of the titles in the Creatures of the Sea series.

Sea otters like to float together in groups. They hold hands so that they can stay together. Find out more in Sea Otters, one of the titles in the Creatures of the Sea series. This engaging series will introduce readers to some of the most interesting animals in the world's oceans, exploring their physical features, diets, and natural habitats.

Octopuses are known for having eight arms. If an octopus loses an arm, it can grow a new one. Find out more in Octopuses, one of the titles in the Creatures of the Sea series.