The World of Animals Book of Predators is the story of the most fascinating predators on Earth. Learn how a cheetah stalks and takes down its prey; discover the deadly pack-hunting behaviour of the killer whale; and find out how the orb-weaver spider paralyses and devours its quarry. Featuring: All about the African lion - Learn the secrets of one of Africa’s most notorious predators Modern-day dinosaurs - The prehistoric creatures still walking

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An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, natural environment, and future prospects of the three species of bears that live in North America.

Describes how various birds use ways to disguise themselves and fool other animals, including camouflage and other tricks with color and shape.

Describes the physical characteristics, hunting habits, natural environment, and relationship to humans of various wild members of the dog family including wolves, foxes, and coyotes.

Describes alligators, snakes, lizards, turtles, and other reptiles and how they catch their prey.

Introduces bobcats, lynxes, jaguars, and cougars, all endangered wild cats of North America.

Harold Robbins's historical novel of the twentieth century, The Predators, is the defining work of the author's spectacular career. The Predators combines in one novel the finest attributes of A Stone for Danny Fisher and The Carpetbaggers. It will take you on a wild odyssey through the gaudy and reckless life of Jerry Cooper-his struggles to survive in Depression-era New York, his years in Europe during the Second World War, his friends, his lovers,...

Ripley is recovering from her first encounter with the deadly alien. Her account of that event is received with skepticism, but transmissions from a colony later established on the Alien's planet abruptly cease. Burke, an up-and-coming company man, talks Ripley into going back with a squad of colonial marines. Of course the Marines do not take her warnings seriously either, until they come face-to-face with the awesome alien spawn.