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Prickly Protection: Stingers, Barbs, and Quills

AUTHOR Mitchell, Susan K.; Mitchell, Susan K.; Hurt, Avery Elizabeth
PUBLISHER Enslow Publishing (07/30/2019)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Library Binding)

Description
Animals have evolved a wide range of defenses to keep them safe from other animals that want to eat them. This volume explores the many defenses animals employ to protect themselves, including porcupine quills, insect stingers, and the flying hooves of zebras. Through full-color photographs and fun facts that accompany the fascinating and informative text, readers will learn how animals use their unique designs to survive another day. Sidebars provide more details on interesting points and a list of recent books and educational websites encourages students to do more in-depth research of their own.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781978507173
ISBN-10: 1978507178
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 48
Carton Quantity: 0
Product Dimensions: 7.40 x 0.30 x 9.30 inches
Weight: 0.70 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Ikids, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - General
Grade Level: 3rd Grade - 6th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 0
Point Value: 0
Guided Reading Level: Grade 3
Dewey Decimal: 591.47
Library of Congress Control Number: 2018050379
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Animals have evolved a wide range of defenses to keep them safe from other animals that want to eat them. This volume explores the many defenses animals employ to protect themselves, including porcupine quills, insect stingers, and the flying hooves of zebras. Through full-color photographs and fun facts that accompany the fascinating and informative text, readers will learn how animals use their unique designs to survive another day. Sidebars provide more details on interesting points and a list of recent books and educational websites encourages students to do more in-depth research of their own.
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