Children's Encyclopedia of Predators
Language: English
Published by Arcturus Editions, 2022
Series: Book 17 of 17 - Arcturus Children's Reference Library
- Hardcover
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- Title
- Children's Encyclopedia of Predators
- Author
- Woolf, Alex; Philip, Claire
- Publisher
- Arcturus Editions
- Publication year
- 2022
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1398814598
- ISBN 13
- 9781398814592
- Item weight
- 1.89 pounds
- Series
- Book 17 of 17: Arcturus Children's Reference Library
Set off on an extraordinary tour of the world's most dangerous creatures with this hardcover visual encyclopedia.
This extraordinary full-color guide combines exceptional wildlife photography with incredible facts about the world's deadliest predators. From big cats to sharks and bears, young readers can discover the surprising techniques that these wild hunters use to track and bring down their prey, the strategies that catch their victims unawares and the tactics that lure prey right to them.
Includes:
• Big cats: lions, tigers, snow leopards, cheetahs
• Bears: brown bears, grizzlys, polar bears
• Crocadilions: crocodiles, caimans, gharials, alligators
• Sharks: tiger sharks, hammerhead sharks, great whites
• Snakes: cobras, rattlesnakes, boas
• Spiders: black widows, tarantulas, hunting spiders
• And more!
Fact boxes pull out key stats of each animal, including their habitat, size, lifespan and diet. A glossary of key terms is also included, making this book a wonderful resource to support home and school learning.
An ideal reference book for wildlife fans aged 8+.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Children's Reference Library series uses stunning photography, fabulous facts and useful diagrams to introduce a variety of subjects - from the animal kingdom to space. Great to dip into, these reference guides are a staple for any child's bookshelf.
This comprehensive encyclopedia presents in-depth information in a way that is engaging and accessible to young readers.
The Arcturus Children's Reference Library series has been translated into 16 languages and sold over 715,000 copies worldwide!
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About the Author
Alex Woolf is the award-winning author of over eighty books of fiction and non-fiction, mainly for children and young adults. In 2019, he won the Fiction Express Award for his book Mystery at Moon Base One and in 2021 he won the Association for Science Education award for his non-fiction book Think Like a Scientist. His horror novel, Soul Shadows, was shortlisted for the Falkirk Red Book Award. He lives in North London, England.
Claire Philip is an experienced children's editor and writer based in the Essex countryside. She loves writing nonfiction books to ignite a sense of wonder in children, and has worked on hundreds of titles over the last ten years, including for the UK's Natural History Museum. Her favorite topics are the natural world, science, history.
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