Super nature encyclopedia : the 100 most incredible creatures on the planet / Derek Harvey.
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TextPublication details: New York : DK, 2012.Edition: 1st American edDescription: 255 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cmISBN: - 075669793X
- 9780756697938
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
How can a cheetah accelerate from zero to forty miles per hour in three seconds? How do termites build cooling systems into their homes? What is that Alien-like set of jaws in a moray eel's mouth for? These questions and more are explored in Super Nature Encyclopedia , an interactive look at the "wow" factor of the natural world -- spotlighting Great White Sharks, African Elephants, Emperor Moths, Howler Monkeys and more of the world's most fascinating and surprising animals in remarkable detail. Visualized with incredible 3D animal models with cross-sections and strip layers, readers can explore every essential detail of the animals' anatomical features and learn why their bodies work the way they do.
Supports the Common Core State Standards.
At head of title: Smithsonian.
Includes index.
Presents a visual tour of the anatomical strengths of members of the animal kingdom and lends insight into their behaviors and abilities, from the reasons for the cheetah's speed to a termite's instinct to build a cooling system into its home.