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Snakes & Reptiles is a colorful account of the variety and uniqueness of these often misunderstood creatures. Because most reptiles are predators, they have well-developed sensory systems to aid them in finding prey and avoiding danger. Reptiles are cold-blooded and rely on the temperature of their surroundings to control their body heat. Readers will discover these and many other facts, in addition to color pictures, in SNAKES & REPTILES. Explore...
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Butterflies & Moths is a colorful and informative guide to this popular group of insects. Beginners and experts will enjoy new discoveries on every page. Known in scientific circles as Lepidoptera, butterflies and moths, while closely related, display wildly different characteristics. At a glance we can usually tell a butterfly from a moth by whether it flies during the day or the night. Butterflies are day flyers, and moths are most often nocturnal....
9) Kittens
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Few of us can resist the allure that a kitten brings-its tiny, wide-eyed, cuddly presence is something we all respond to. Our affection for kittens extends back millennia to our ancient forebears. In KITTENS, you learn how the earliest recorded linkage between man and cat dates back to Egypt in 3000 B.C. At first this was a separate though complementary relationship. The cats kept their distance from the humans and spent most of their time in the...
10) Puppies
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"Pet Library, focusing on the most popular family pets, begins with a look at the history of the species and takes readers through a journey for greater understanding of each animal"--
12) African wildlife
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Africa's rich and abundant wildlife has long fascinated the world. AFRICAN WILDLIFE captures the beauty of Africa's creatures in their breathtaking natural settings. Get in-depth information about the grazing herd animals of the plains, along with the carnivores who prey on them for survival. Observe fascinating giants, such as the elephant, rhinoceros, and hippopotamus, as well as such fierce and deadly reptiles as the Nile crocodile and the green...
13) Baby animals
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BABY ANIMALS are the key to the survival of any species. Whether cared for until almost adult or abandoned at the egg-laying stage, they are proof of the drive of every living thing to reproduce. From birds, reptiles, and amphibians to fish, spiders, and insects, this pictorial celebration of baby animals covers in detail preparations before birth, birth and development, feeding and growth, self-defense, imitation and play, parental instruction and...
14) Bears
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Discover BEARS, creatures that have for centuries evoked feelings of love, fear, and fascination. Sports teams and even countries have adopted the bear as their symbol. Films, books, and television series have made bear characters famous for all time. And who hasn't hugged at teddy bear as a child? In this book, explore the different species from around the world. Learn facts such as these: the bear family, although carnivorous, is primarily vegetarian...
15) Big cats
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BIG CATS is a lively account of the most remarkable and fascinating of land predators, the world's hunting cats. With their retractable claws, gaping jaws filled with fearsome teeth, alert reflexes, and muscular limbs, big cats are formidable predators as well as familiar and beautiful mammals. As successful predators on the plains or in the mountains and jungles of the world, big cats play an important role in maintaining the overall health of prey...
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The noble stag with his magnificent antlers, the agile and fearless bighorn ram, and the vulnerable doe and fawn are some of the most evocative and inspiring creatures in the animal kingdom. DEER, ELK & MOUNTAIN GOATS live in peace and tranquility, grazing and browsing as they wander through grasslands, woodlands, and alpine forests. These amazing animals are found in widely varying habitats and are strikingly different in appearance. Meet pronghorns,...
17) Monkeys & apes
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APES & MONKEYS range in size from the tiny pygmy marmoset to the huge gorilla. Their behavior is just as varied-and often amazing. Their intelligence has led to adaptability that has allowed them to thrive in environments all around the world. Explore these intriguing animals' complex, ever-changing social dynamics. Although we are fascinated by these creatures, apes and monkeys have suffered as of late at the hands of humans. Some species are hunted...
18) Pandas
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Almost everyone has seen PANDAS in a toy store, on television, or in Internet videos. But very few people have seen these animals in their natural habitat. Why? The panda is among the world's most endangered species. In this early part of the 21st century, the world's wildlife conservation organizations collectively estimate that not more than 1,000 pandas are still in existence. Still, here in these pages, you can learn all about this charismatic...
19) Tigers
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TIGERS are one of the most beautiful and mysterious creatures on Earth. Their name alone evokes a sense of strength, danger, and savagery. Through many centuries, humans have been fascinated by them-the largest of the great cats. Once roaming freely throughout Asia and into Africa, the world's population of wild tigers has declined to only slightly more than 5,000 due to the enormous destruction of wild places over the past hundred years. Watch and...