animal locomotion

Describes the different ways in which animals find their way from place to place for migration, to find food or shelter, or to move around in their territory.

Describes the different methods that various animals use to move from place to place in order to find living space, food, and mates.

Demonstrates the different swimming styles of sharks, eels, sea horses, and other aquatic animals and explains how their bodies are adapted to their ways of swimming.

Using a countdown format, describes 10 of the world's fastest animals including the greyhound, the cheetah, and the peregrine falcon.

Text and photographs explore how animals move and travel.

Examines the forms of movement used by a variety of insects, birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians, including hopping, slithering, and flying.

Simple text and color photographs match different types of toes to their animal owners.

Introduces young readers to some of the world's slowest animals and how they use that features to their advantage.

Introduces young readers to some of the world's fastest animals including the cheetah and pronghorn, and how they use their speed to survive.

An introduction to animals that are good jumpers. Features close-up photos of animals such as cougars, fleas, and frogs. Includes a glossary.