Extraordinary animals : an encyclopedia of curious and unusual animals
Explores the animal species who possess strange adaptations that allow them to survive in the most extreme environments. This encyclopedia includes a description of the animal, an explanation of its odd behaviour, other scientific facts, and illustrations. It also includes a Go Look section to look for the animals in the outside world.
Encyclopedia
xvii, 298 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
9780313339226, 0313339228
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1. Strength in numbers : animal collectives
2. world is a dangerous place : defensive tactics
3. quest for food
4. Getting from A to B : solutions to the problem of movement
5. Looking out for the next generation
6. Living at others expense : parasitism
7. continuation of the species : sex and reproduction
8. Pushing the boundaries : surviving extremes