adaptation (biology)

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adaptation (biology)

An elephant never forgets its snorkel

how animals survive without tools and gadgets
1992
Contains eighteen analogies between human and animal behavior, showing how animals use their bodies in place of the tools, gadgets, and equipment on which humans depend.

Bigfoot and adaptation

2012
"In cartoon format, uses Bigfoot to explain the science of adaptation"--Provided by publisher.

Life on the edge

2006
Takes a tour of some of Earth's harshest habitats, and introduces some of the organisms that live in the extreme environments.

Survival

life in earth's toughest habitats
2002

Claws, coats, and camouflage

the ways animals fit into their world
2001
A book full of examples of how animals have developed habits and parts that help them adapt or fit into their place in the world.

Creepy crawlies

ladybugs, lobsters & other amazing Arthropods
1991
Discusses the evolution of arthropods, their characteristics, their adaptability to many habitats and environments, and their relationship to humans.

Extreme animals

the toughest creatures on Earth
2006
Describes the physical characteristics and biological processes that enable particular animals to survive in extremely hot and cold climates.

Living things

1987
Examines how living things survive in different environments, cope with changes taking place around them, and depend on each other for survival.

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