Author: James Ryan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781988538778
Category : Animal defenses
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
To survive in the wild, all animals need a natural form of defence against predators. Using their teeth, claws, horns and antlers to defend, fight and hunt, these incredibly powerful creatures do whatever it takes to stay alive. Join twelve-year-old author James Ryan as he shares a bunch of surprising, cool and occasionally gross facts with us about some of nature's most awesome animals and their built-in weapons.
Natures Wildlife Weapons
Author: James Ryan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781988538778
Category : Animal defenses
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
To survive in the wild, all animals need a natural form of defence against predators. Using their teeth, claws, horns and antlers to defend, fight and hunt, these incredibly powerful creatures do whatever it takes to stay alive. Join twelve-year-old author James Ryan as he shares a bunch of surprising, cool and occasionally gross facts with us about some of nature's most awesome animals and their built-in weapons.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781988538778
Category : Animal defenses
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
To survive in the wild, all animals need a natural form of defence against predators. Using their teeth, claws, horns and antlers to defend, fight and hunt, these incredibly powerful creatures do whatever it takes to stay alive. Join twelve-year-old author James Ryan as he shares a bunch of surprising, cool and occasionally gross facts with us about some of nature's most awesome animals and their built-in weapons.
Animal Weapons
Author: Douglas J. Emlen
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0805094504
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Emlen takes us outside the lab and deep into the forests and jungles where he's been studying animal weapons in nature for years, to explain the processes behind the most intriguing and curious examples of extreme animal weapons. As singular and strange as some of the weapons we encounter on these pages are, we learn that similar factors set their evolution in motion. Emlen uses these patterns to draw parallels to the way we humans develop and employ our own weapons, and have since battle began.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0805094504
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Emlen takes us outside the lab and deep into the forests and jungles where he's been studying animal weapons in nature for years, to explain the processes behind the most intriguing and curious examples of extreme animal weapons. As singular and strange as some of the weapons we encounter on these pages are, we learn that similar factors set their evolution in motion. Emlen uses these patterns to draw parallels to the way we humans develop and employ our own weapons, and have since battle began.
Natures Weapons
Author: Jeremy Staines
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781543138382
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
An interesting part of the animal world is the knowledge which the members possess of the surest and quickest way to kill their prey or enemies. Many living things must sustain their life by eating some other living thing. That seems a very cruel and unfair arrangement, especially for the weaker animals, but in nearly every case of killing the stronger animal knows the exact spot to strike to cause immediate death. These are but a few examples of animal efficiently in the use of weapons. The subject is perhaps a little terrifying, but throughout we see clearly that, fearful as the daily battle in Nature really is, there is sudden onslaught and a quick end to suffering. It is as if Nature, resolved upon having no favourites, giving all a chance to live and desired to be merciful in death. Better for a wild animal to meet a sudden violent end than to wax old and feeble and perish of gnawing disease and creeping starvation.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781543138382
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
An interesting part of the animal world is the knowledge which the members possess of the surest and quickest way to kill their prey or enemies. Many living things must sustain their life by eating some other living thing. That seems a very cruel and unfair arrangement, especially for the weaker animals, but in nearly every case of killing the stronger animal knows the exact spot to strike to cause immediate death. These are but a few examples of animal efficiently in the use of weapons. The subject is perhaps a little terrifying, but throughout we see clearly that, fearful as the daily battle in Nature really is, there is sudden onslaught and a quick end to suffering. It is as if Nature, resolved upon having no favourites, giving all a chance to live and desired to be merciful in death. Better for a wild animal to meet a sudden violent end than to wax old and feeble and perish of gnawing disease and creeping starvation.
Venom
Author: Ronald Jenner
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
ISBN: 1588344541
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
Venom brings readers face to face with some of the most dangerous creatures on the planet, including jellyfish, snakes, and wasps, as it uncovers the story of venom. The book explores how venom is used for predation, defense, competition, and communication by an incredible diversity of species. It examines the unique methods that these species have evolved to create and deliver their deadly toxins. The book traces venom back to its origin in early jellyfish and sea anemones, and reveals how venoms have evolved dozens of times independently all across the animal kingdom since that time. And finally, it examines the relationships between these dangerous creatures and humans. Humans have not only learned to live with them, but also to benefit from them: scientists increasingly are harnessing the power of venom to create new drugs, treatments, and anti-venoms.
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
ISBN: 1588344541
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
Venom brings readers face to face with some of the most dangerous creatures on the planet, including jellyfish, snakes, and wasps, as it uncovers the story of venom. The book explores how venom is used for predation, defense, competition, and communication by an incredible diversity of species. It examines the unique methods that these species have evolved to create and deliver their deadly toxins. The book traces venom back to its origin in early jellyfish and sea anemones, and reveals how venoms have evolved dozens of times independently all across the animal kingdom since that time. And finally, it examines the relationships between these dangerous creatures and humans. Humans have not only learned to live with them, but also to benefit from them: scientists increasingly are harnessing the power of venom to create new drugs, treatments, and anti-venoms.
Animal Weapons and Defenses
Author: Janet Riehecky
Publisher: Blazers
ISBN: 9781429685061
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Toxic venom, bone-snapping jaws, record-shattering speed. Animals have mind-blowing weapons and defenses. Learn about the amazing features and adaptations that help animals hunt prey and defend themselves in the wild world of nature.
Publisher: Blazers
ISBN: 9781429685061
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Toxic venom, bone-snapping jaws, record-shattering speed. Animals have mind-blowing weapons and defenses. Learn about the amazing features and adaptations that help animals hunt prey and defend themselves in the wild world of nature.
Beastly Firepower
Author: Lisa M. Bolt Simons
Publisher:
ISBN: 1496672720
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
In the wild, animals use teeth, claws, and other natural weapons to attack their prey. On the battlefield, soldiers need weapons to fight the enemy. Military forces have often looked to nature for inspiration to develop effective weapons and combat tactics. From the first feathered arrows to tomorrow's high-tech weaponry, take a look at how military technology often imitates the natural weapons of animals to help soldiers succeed in combat. Then be sure to catch the other amazing titles in the Beasts and the Battlefield series.
Publisher:
ISBN: 1496672720
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
In the wild, animals use teeth, claws, and other natural weapons to attack their prey. On the battlefield, soldiers need weapons to fight the enemy. Military forces have often looked to nature for inspiration to develop effective weapons and combat tactics. From the first feathered arrows to tomorrow's high-tech weaponry, take a look at how military technology often imitates the natural weapons of animals to help soldiers succeed in combat. Then be sure to catch the other amazing titles in the Beasts and the Battlefield series.
Animal Weapons
Author: Charles R. Meyers
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animal defenses
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animal defenses
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Deadly Weapons
Author: Joanne Mattern
Publisher: Red Chair Press
ISBN: 1634405250
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Strong jaws, razor-sharp teeth, exploding gases! Discover some of the super weapons in Earth's animal kingdom.
Publisher: Red Chair Press
ISBN: 1634405250
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Strong jaws, razor-sharp teeth, exploding gases! Discover some of the super weapons in Earth's animal kingdom.
Speed, Strength, and Stealth
Author: Jody Sullivan Rake
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 1429680105
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
"Describes how animals speed, strength, and stealth as weapons and defenses"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 1429680105
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
"Describes how animals speed, strength, and stealth as weapons and defenses"--Provided by publisher.
Western Field
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sports
Languages : en
Pages : 622
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sports
Languages : en
Pages : 622
Book Description