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Burdon, Amanda2011
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Be inspired by a range of astonishing animals and their sometimes bizarre behaviour. Learn about the fascinating physiques of animals great and small, and the clever features that give them the edge on land, in the sea and in the air
Main title:
Up close / by Amanda Burdon
Author:
Imprint:
Sydney Weldon Owen c2011
Collation:
64 p. colour illustrations
Audience:
Upper primary
Contents:
Great and small: Extraordinary sizes -- Ocean life -- Big mouths -- Spotlight on flightless birds -- Taking to the water -- Magnified mayhem -- Body basics: If the suit fits -- Teeth and tusks -- Spotlight on snakes' jaws -- Bills and beaks -- All kinds of eggs -- No family resemblance -- Spotlight on a transformation -- Getting around: On your marks! -- Hoppers and jumpers -- Movers and shakers -- Expert swimmers -- Jet-powered -- Graceful gliders -- Spotlight on monkeying around -- Powered flight: The first flyers -- Equipped for flight -- Masters of flight -- Spotlight on feathers
ISBN:
9781742522388 (hbk)
Dewey class:
590 UPC
Local class:
590
Language:
English
BRN:
104752
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