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Young Discovery Library volume 6
Language
English
Description
Discusses how and why castles were built during the Middle Ages and what it was like to live in one.
22) Mako sharks
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English
Description
Describes the appearance, habitat, and behavior of mako sharks.
23) Narwhals
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English
Description
Introduces the physical appearance, habits, diet, and habitat of this toothed whale and threats to its existence.
24) Nurse sharks
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English
Description
Describes the appearance, habitat, and behavior of nurse sharks.
25) Tarantulas
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English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the large hairy spiders whose bite is not as deadly as was once believed.
26) Thresher sharks
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English
Description
Describes the appearance, habitat, and behavior of thresher sharks.
27) Trapdoor spiders
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English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the large, hairy spiders that build hinged trapdoors at the entrance of their burrows.
28) Whale sharks
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English
Description
An introduction to the rare whale shark, the biggest fish in the world--but harmless to people.
29) Alligators
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English
Description
Introduces the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the alligator.
30) Blue whales
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English
Description
Introduces the physical appearance, habits, diet, and habitat of the blue whale and threats to its existence.
31) Chameleons
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English
Description
An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of various species of lizards that are able to change their skin color to blend in with their surroundings.
32) The cheetah
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English
Description
An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, natural environment, relationship to humans, and future of the cheetah, the big, spotted cat that is the fastest mammal on earth.
33) The cougar
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English
Description
An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, natural environment, relationship to humans, and future of the cougar, a cat that is found in both North and South American and known by at least five other names, including puma, catamount, painter, mountain lion, and panther.
34) Deserts
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Language
English
Description
Looks at the deserts of the southwestern United States, animals that dwell in them, and how deserts are changing.
35) Dolphins
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English
Description
Describes, in simple terms, the appearance, infancy, habits, behavior, and habitat of the dolphin.
36) Eagles
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English
Description
An introduction to the largest bird of prey, one which can be found worldwide and is the national symbol of the United States.
37) Fin whales
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English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the world's most common whale, the finback.
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Series
Young Discovery Library volume 21
Language
English
Description
Briefly describes the movement of pioneers westward across the United States and the new occupations that came about as a result of this, such as cowboys, trappers, and prospectors.
39) Gray whales
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Language
English
Description
Describes gray whales, where they live, what they eat, and their family life.