Super shark encyclopedia and other creatures of the deep
Title
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Super shark encyclopedia and other creatures of the deep
Personal Author EPSB
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Derek, Harvey
Summary
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Super Shark Encyclopedia uncovers the secrets of the oceans by exploring a remarkable array of 80 sharks and other sea creatures -- from Barrel Shrimp to Blue Sharks, Starfish to Bat Fish, and Hammerhead Sharks to Sandtiger Sharks, plus surfing penguins, deep-sea monsters, rays, eels and more. Packed with jaw-dropping facts about animal behavior and anatomy, new x-ray artworks utilize cross-sections and strip layers away to show key anatomical features in detail. It showcases record-breaking animals, such as the deadliest predators and the most venomous creatures, and explains how and why their bodies work the way they do."-- Publisher's description.
Year Published
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2015
Physical Description
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208 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm.
Edition
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First American edition.
Note
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Includes index.
Contents
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Amazing anatomy -- Animal athletes -- Life stories -- Supernatural senses -- Exploring the deep.
Awards
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2015 Fall Litpicks ASLC review Alberta School Library Council.
Subject
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Sharks.
Predatory animals.
Marine animals.
Sharks -- Behavior.
Sharks -- Anatomy.
Summary
:
Super Shark Encyclopedia uncovers the secrets of the oceans by exploring a remarkable array of 80 sharks and other sea creatures -- from Barrel Shrimp to Blue Sharks, Starfish to Bat Fish, and Hammerhead Sharks to Sandtiger Sharks, plus surfing penguins, deep-sea monsters, rays, eels and more. Packed with jaw-dropping facts about animal behavior and anatomy, new x-ray artworks utilize cross-sections and strip layers away to show key anatomical features in detail. It showcases record-breaking animals, such as the deadliest predators and the most venomous creatures, and explains how and why their bodies work the way they do."-- Publisher's description.
ISBN
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9781465435842
9781465446350
9781553632641
Publisher
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New York, New York : DK Publishing, A Penguin Random House Company, 2015.
Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
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George P. Nicholson | 591.77 HAR | Book | 31004000249263 | Due 4/1/25 |