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The ultimate book of big cats : your guide to the secret lives of these fierce, fabulous felines / Steve Winter and Sharon Guynup.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: National Geographic kidsPublisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2022]Copyright date: ©2022Description: 191 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781426373190
  • 1426373198
  • 9781426374500
  • 142637450X
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
The super seven -- Big cats inside and out -- When big cats were cubs -- Hunt, eat, sleep -- In cat territory -- Ancient cats -- Challenges facing big cats -- Be a big cat defender.
Summary: "A LEOPARD LEAPS into a tree with prey twice its weight. A LION lets out a ROAR and lunges at a wildebeest across the golden plains. A JAGUAR silently STALKS a deer through the dense, dark jungle. Through famed National Geographic photographer Steve Winter's legendary, award-winning lens, readers will get up close and personal with the "big four"--lions, tigers, jaguars, and leopards--presented against their stunning natural landscapes, and go beyond to explore other show-stopping wild cats like snow leopards, cheetahs. Through information-packed profiles and loads of super-cool stats and wow-worthy fun facts, kids will become mini experts on their favorite feline predators. From the fastest cat on the plains to amazing feats and adaptations, from who's King of the pride to hide-and-seek champs, this will be the ultimate book for animal lovers of all ages!"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 599.75 W787 Checked out 06/03/2024 33111011035553
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 599.75 W787 Checked out 04/28/2024 33111011213630
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 599.75 W787 Mending 33111010941173
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's NonFiction 599.75 W787 Available 33111009460524
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Get ready to sink your teeth into the hidden worlds of the seven spectacular big cats-and meet some of their smaller cousins-with National Geographic Explorers Steve Winter and Sharon Guynup as your guides.

From rarely seen snow leopards high up in the Himalaya to tigers silently stalking prey through thick jungle to lions going in for the kill, you'll get the inside scoop on the fascinating worlds of wild felines and what it's like to live alongside them.

Find out how these powerful predators live, hunt, raise their cubs, and how they have adapted to their unique environments. Which cat has the strongest bite? What's the difference between a cougar and a mountain lion? Why does a tiger have stripes? How do big cats' hunting skills stack up against other top predators? The answers to all these questions and more await in this complete compendium. With exclusive National Geographic photographs and hair-raising behind-the-lens stories from Winter, this book takes you up close and personal with the coolest cats around.

Includes index.

The super seven -- Big cats inside and out -- When big cats were cubs -- Hunt, eat, sleep -- In cat territory -- Ancient cats -- Challenges facing big cats -- Be a big cat defender.

"A LEOPARD LEAPS into a tree with prey twice its weight. A LION lets out a ROAR and lunges at a wildebeest across the golden plains. A JAGUAR silently STALKS a deer through the dense, dark jungle. Through famed National Geographic photographer Steve Winter's legendary, award-winning lens, readers will get up close and personal with the "big four"--lions, tigers, jaguars, and leopards--presented against their stunning natural landscapes, and go beyond to explore other show-stopping wild cats like snow leopards, cheetahs. Through information-packed profiles and loads of super-cool stats and wow-worthy fun facts, kids will become mini experts on their favorite feline predators. From the fastest cat on the plains to amazing feats and adaptations, from who's King of the pride to hide-and-seek champs, this will be the ultimate book for animal lovers of all ages!"-- Provided by publisher.

Ages 8-12 National Geographic Kids.

Grades 4-6 National Geographic Kids.

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