Leonard Lee Rue III
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Series
Language
English
Description
ALLIGATORS & CROCODILES offers a colorful look at the best-known survivors of the dinosaur age, the crocodilians. Alligators and crocodiles have an ancient ancestry reaching back some 200 million years, to the heart of the Age of Reptiles. Today, there are many varieties of crocodilians existing in coastal, tropical zones the world over. ALLIGATORS & CROCODILES discusses the differences between alligators and crocodiles, the feeding and breeding traits...
2) Elephants
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Language
English
Description
ELEPHANTS is a beautifully illustrated introduction to the nature and the life cycle of one of the Earth's most majestic creatures. The largest of land mammals, the elephant is today a threatened species in some parts of the world. Trace the ancient, respected lineage of this amazing animal. Learn the traits and characteristics of both the African and the Indian elephant as they exist in the wild today. Discover how to recognize and identify the African...
3) Wolves
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Language
English
Description
WOLVES provides a colorful tribute to the largest member of the canine family. The wolf is an intelligent and elusive animal whose habits and annual cycles are only just beginning to be understood. Originating in the Western Hemisphere 5 million years ago, the wolf had already developed and diversified into the remarkable species we know today around 1.5 million years ago. Look inside to learn fascinating statistics about the wolf's anatomical structure,...
11) Beavers
Author
Series
Publisher
Voyageur Press
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Description
Presents information about the American beaver, including habitat, physical characteristics, life cycle, behavior, and building skills.
15) Elephants
Author
Publisher
Atheneum
Pub. Date
c1990
Language
English
Description
An introduction to elephants, majestic, intelligent residents of Africa and Asia.
16) Hippos
Author
Publisher
Atheneum
Pub. Date
1989
Language
English
Description
Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, reproduction, and life cycle of the hippo.