Some animals have developed astonishing techniques to hunt and kill their prey. From the humpback whale's bubble nets that capture hundreds of fish, to the komodo dragon's deadly saliva, the creatures featured in this book are equipped with hunting abilities that are both unique and out-of-this-world. Find out more about these masters of predation and learn how evolution has shaped each animal's hunting strategy and killing technique.Vivid, arresting photography paired with captivating animal encounters make this book a thrilling introduction to some of the basics of evolutionary theory.
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Discover the animals with the most sophisticated and highly-developed survival techniques and how the process of evolution has helped perfect them.
1: Great white shark2: Praying mantis3: Tiger4: Antlion larva5: Peregrine falcon6: Death adder7: Mongoose8: Lion9: Komodo dragon10: Polar bear11: Vampire bat12: Great horned owl13: Nile crocodile14: River otter15: Cone shell16: Argentine horned frog
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780750287982
Publisert
2015
Utgiver
Vendor
Wayland
Vekt
348 gr
Høyde
270 mm
Bredde
218 mm
Dybde
9 mm
Aldersnivå
J, U, P, 02, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
32
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