adaptation (biology)

Caribou also known as wild reindeer live in the cold, snowy tundra, where food is scarce.

Introduces arctic foxes, describing how they hunt for food and live in dens and how their physical features allow them to adapt to cold temperatures, including their coat's many layers of fur, their small ears, short nose, and bushy tail.

"Both the ocean floor and the moon are dangerous places. The water pressure deep underwater is 1,000 times greater than the pressure at sea level. On the moon, humans can't survive without a spacesuit and provisions. How could you choose between visiting these places? Throughout this book, readers weigh their options of visiting perilous places such as the Mariana Trench and risky events such as running with the bulls. Exciting facts about each option are presented alongside full-color photographs, highlighting the thrill of each. Readers use decision-making skills to choose--only to find another tough choice on the next page!"--From the publisher's web site.

Learn about the animals who come out in the twilight hours between day and night.

Text and photographs explore how animals use flight, and discusses the importance of this adaptation to survival.

Text and photographs explore the way families of animals function, and discusses the importance of this adaptation to survival.

Introduces animals that have unusual survival abilities, covering the octopus ink screen, the Australian frog that fills itself with water, the horned lizard's ability to puff its body to twice its size and shoot blood from its eyes, changing color for camouflage, spraying a foul-smelling fluid, and more.

Looks at extreme environments around the world.

Text and photographic illustrations provide information about adaptations of species to help them live, hunt and do their part in their ecosystems.

Describes several common traits that help animals survive, including fur, camouflage, and hunting skills.