mollusks

"Offers an examination of mollusks, their shells, and their role in human culture, as well as their susceptibility to the effects of humans on the environment"--OCLC.

Marylou and Herbie, two garden slugs, write love poems in slime to one another but have trouble actually meeting.

Red devil squid have a forbidding name for a reason. They can be pretty scary to their prey, ripping them apart with their incredibly sharp beak! Also called jumbo squid because of their size, these aggressive mollusks are effective predators with some terrifying body parts. An eye as large as a pool ball, eight arms with up to 200 suckers, and two very long barbed tentacles prepare red devil squid for the hunt in the deep, dark ocean. Readers will feel like marine biologists as they learn even more fascinating facts about these fierce and fascinating ocean beasts. - Provided by publisher.

Looks at the creation of seashells and their uses by mollusks.

Learn about the lives of mollusks such as clams, slugs and octopuses from their body structure to their uses.

Profiles several crab and mollusk species, including the ghost crab, spiny lobster, and giant octopus, describing their physical features, geographic ranges, size in relation to humans, hunting tactics, and defenses.

This is an introduction to the physical characteristics and behavior patterns of various species of mollusks and crustaceans.

Describes what mollusks are, how they live, and what they do. Contains detailed paintings from noted wildlife illustrator John Sill.