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Why do frogs have teeth? : and other curious amphibian adaptations / Patricia Fletcher.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Fletcher, Patricia Odd adaptations ; Publisher: New York : Gareth Stevens Publishing, [2018]Copyright date: ©2018Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781538203897
  • 1538203898
  • 9781538203910
  • 153820391X
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Adaptable amphibians -- Inside the cycle -- Ready whatever the weather -- Don't hold your breath! -- Hidden in plain sight -- Pretty, but poisonous! -- That's the tooth! -- Getting jumpy -- The mystery amphibian -- Keep changing.
Summary: Not many people report being bitten by a frog. But many will notice the weird ooze that seeps out of a toad s skin when they re picked up. These are just two strange adaptations that have helped amphibians survive in their environment. That s also why salamanders need the ability to regrow limbs or even part of their brain! Curious future scientists learn all about these awesome adaptations as well as other important topics such as the unique amphibian life cycle, all complemented by full-color, up-close photographs.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 597.814 F614 Available 33111008855518
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Not many people report being bitten by a frog. But many will notice the weird ooze that seeps out of a toad's skin when they're picked up. These are just two strange adaptations that have helped amphibians survive in their environment. That's also why salamanders need the ability to regrow limbs--or even part of their brain! Curious future scientists learn all about these awesome adaptations as well as other important topics such as the unique amphibian life cycle, all complemented by full-color, up-close photographs.

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Adaptable amphibians -- Inside the cycle -- Ready whatever the weather -- Don't hold your breath! -- Hidden in plain sight -- Pretty, but poisonous! -- That's the tooth! -- Getting jumpy -- The mystery amphibian -- Keep changing.

Not many people report being bitten by a frog. But many will notice the weird ooze that seeps out of a toad s skin when they re picked up. These are just two strange adaptations that have helped amphibians survive in their environment. That s also why salamanders need the ability to regrow limbs or even part of their brain! Curious future scientists learn all about these awesome adaptations as well as other important topics such as the unique amphibian life cycle, all complemented by full-color, up-close photographs.

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