Nature's Predators (The illustrated wildlife encyclopedia)

by Barbara Taylor (Author), Michael Bright (Author), Barbara Taylor (Author), Michael Bright (Author), Robin Kerrod (Author)

• Used

  Illustrated
  2001

  $3.24

  From snakes to birds, and from crocodiles to sharks, this fact-filled encyclopedia offers an insight into the fascinating world of nature and some of its most exciting and mysterious hunters. The book is divided into four sections and covers some of the most varied and powerful predators, both on land and in the ocean. Find out how some vultures ingeniously use tools in their quest for food, how snakes learn to defend themselves when threatened and discover the differences between alligators and crocodiles. With specially commissioned photography and informative text, this book aims to answer many questions on how predators live, including food and feeding, defence, life cycles, habitats and play. Myth boxes explore legends and stories from many cultures and ages, while focus spreads and Did You Know? features take a closer look and offer quirky facts to amaze and amuse.

• Used

  Paperback
  2003

  $5.67

  Useful for home or school reference, the titles in this series cover animal life from all over the planet. They take an in-depth look at every aspect of wildlife biology and ecology - how their bodies work, how they feed, where they live and how they defend themselves. Squeezing like a snake, swooping like a bird of prey, snapping like a crocodile, attacking like a shark - learn how some of the strongest and most feared animals in the wild use their specialist survival skills. Special features focus on critical moments in a predator's life, such as the hatching of a young crocodile, or the shark's finely tuned tracking of its prey. Did you know spirals give amazing but true nuggets of information. This title takes you on a journey into some of the wildest places on Earth, from the swamps of Australasia to the seas of the South Pacific, and helps you to discover the secrets of these powerful predators.