How animals live : the amazing world of animals in the wild / Bernard Stonehouse and Esther Bertram ; illustrated by John Francis.
| Author/creator |
Stonehouse, Bernard |
| Other author/creator | Bertram, Esther. |
| Other author/creator | Francis, John, 1942- illustrator. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Scholastic, ©2004. |
| Description | 96 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | Starting out in life: Strange beginnings -- Growing up alone -- Parental care -- Family life -- Sharing: Partnerships -- Living together -- Fighting to live: Battle for life -- Claws and teeth -- Hard living -- Against the odds -- Defenses: Keep away -- Mimicry -- Now you see me...: Showing off -- Hiding away -- Camouflage -- Glossary -- Index. |
| Abstract | Presents an overview of the characteristic behavior, habits, and survival skills of various types of animals around the world. Find out how animals of all kinds really behave. Discover how animals take care of their young -- how the young begin their lives and how they grow up. See how different creatures battle for life either as predators or in defense of themselves and their young. Authors Bernard Stonehouse and Esther Bertram cover hundreds of creatures, including birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and insects. How Animals Live shows all of these animals as they really are. |
| LCCN | 2003042822 |
| ISBN | 0439548349 |
| ISBN | 9780439548342 |
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