Bite, Sting, Kill: The Incredible Science of Toxins, Venom, Fangs, and Stingers
| AUTHOR | Beer, Julie |
| PUBLISHER | National Geographic Kids (02/21/2023) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Library Binding) |
Description
Explore the animal kingdom like never before in this thrilling roundup of animals that bite, sting ... and kill.
A venomous lizard the size of a car. A snake that can take down an elephant. A stealthy scorpion ready to strike. Sound like the makings of the ultimate thriller movie? It's real life. And that's just the beginning. Discover how the bites and stings of black mambas, Komodo dragons, king cobras, black widow spiders, Gila monsters, pit vipers, rattlesnakes, scorpions, and more spell certain doom for their prey. Dig deeper into topics such as how fangs work, how antivenoms are developed, what snake milkers do, and the surprising ways venom can actually help humans. Unbelievable photography and lively text bring readers up close and personal to the spine-tingling action. You'll never look at animals the same way again. Discover more amazing animals with these other National Geographic Kids Books: Ick! Delightfully Disgusting Animal Dinners, Dwellings, and Defenses by Melissa Stewart Beastly Bionics: Rad Robots, Brilliant Biomimicry, and Incredible Inventions Inspired by Nature by Jennifer Swanson Animal Zombies: And Other Bloodsucking Beasts, Creepy Creatures, and Real-Life Monsters by Chana Stiefel Chomp! Fierce Facts About the BITE FORCE, CRUSHING JAWS, and MIGHTY TEETH of Earth's Champion Chewers by Brady Barr
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ISBN-13:
9781426373909
ISBN-10:
1426373902
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
112
Carton Quantity:
20
Product Dimensions:
9.30 x 0.50 x 10.90 inches
Weight:
1.55 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Index,
Price on Product,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - General
Grade Level:
3rd Grade
- 7th Grade
Dewey Decimal:
591.65
Library of Congress Control Number:
2021035987
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Explore the animal kingdom like never before in this thrilling roundup of animals that bite, sting ... and kill.
A venomous lizard the size of a car. A snake that can take down an elephant. A stealthy scorpion ready to strike. Sound like the makings of the ultimate thriller movie? It's real life. And that's just the beginning. Discover how the bites and stings of black mambas, Komodo dragons, king cobras, black widow spiders, Gila monsters, pit vipers, rattlesnakes, scorpions, and more spell certain doom for their prey. Dig deeper into topics such as how fangs work, how antivenoms are developed, what snake milkers do, and the surprising ways venom can actually help humans. Unbelievable photography and lively text bring readers up close and personal to the spine-tingling action. You'll never look at animals the same way again. Discover more amazing animals with these other National Geographic Kids Books: Ick! Delightfully Disgusting Animal Dinners, Dwellings, and Defenses by Melissa Stewart Beastly Bionics: Rad Robots, Brilliant Biomimicry, and Incredible Inventions Inspired by Nature by Jennifer Swanson Animal Zombies: And Other Bloodsucking Beasts, Creepy Creatures, and Real-Life Monsters by Chana Stiefel Chomp! Fierce Facts About the BITE FORCE, CRUSHING JAWS, and MIGHTY TEETH of Earth's Champion Chewers by Brady Barr
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