Predators
Facts, info and stats on the world's best hunters
Published on 5. October 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-78521-728-9 (ISBN)
Description
This handy pocket-sized manual is packed full of 45 fearsome predators, from the American Alligator to the Venus Flytrap. With information on the animal's names, distribution, habitats, size and life span there is also in depth detail on behaviour, hunting tactics and prey. Large or small, snarling or silent, and all illustrated with stunning photographs, this is a fascinating collection of the world's most deadly and successful hunters.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Somerset
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Haynes Publishing Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to First Grade, Reading Age: From 7 to 11 years, Interest Age: From 7 to 11 years
Illustrations
180 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 162 mm
Width: 122 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78521-728-9 (9781785217289)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Emily Baxter is a writer and journalist who has a real passion for all animals, and - after writing this book - all things deadly!
Content
Introduction 6
American Alligator 8
American Black Vulture 12
Asiatic Lion 16
Black Widow Spider 20
Box Jellyfish 24
Cane Toad 28
Cheetah 32
Common Vampire Bat 36
Cougar 40
Coyote 44
Electric Eel 48
Eurasian Lynx 52
Gila Monster 56
Golden Eagle 60
Golden Poison Frog 64
Goliath Bird Eating Spider 68
Great Grey Owl 72
Great White Shark 76
Green Anaconda 80
Grey Wolf 84
Grizzly Bear 88
Jaguar 92
Killer Whale 96
King Cobra 100
Komodo Dragon 104
Ladybird 108
Leopard 112
Leopard Seal 116
Nile Crocodile 120
Pacific Electric Ray 124
Peregrine Falcon 128
Pitcher Plant 132
Polar Bear 136
Portuguese Man O' War 140
Praying Mantis 144
Red Fox 148
Red-bellied Piranha 152
Red-tailed Hawk 156
Short-tailed Stingray 160
Siberian Tiger 164
Spotted Hyena 168
Tasmanian Devil 172
Tiger Shark 176
Venus Flytrap 180
Whip Scorpion 184
American Alligator 8
American Black Vulture 12
Asiatic Lion 16
Black Widow Spider 20
Box Jellyfish 24
Cane Toad 28
Cheetah 32
Common Vampire Bat 36
Cougar 40
Coyote 44
Electric Eel 48
Eurasian Lynx 52
Gila Monster 56
Golden Eagle 60
Golden Poison Frog 64
Goliath Bird Eating Spider 68
Great Grey Owl 72
Great White Shark 76
Green Anaconda 80
Grey Wolf 84
Grizzly Bear 88
Jaguar 92
Killer Whale 96
King Cobra 100
Komodo Dragon 104
Ladybird 108
Leopard 112
Leopard Seal 116
Nile Crocodile 120
Pacific Electric Ray 124
Peregrine Falcon 128
Pitcher Plant 132
Polar Bear 136
Portuguese Man O' War 140
Praying Mantis 144
Red Fox 148
Red-bellied Piranha 152
Red-tailed Hawk 156
Short-tailed Stingray 160
Siberian Tiger 164
Spotted Hyena 168
Tasmanian Devil 172
Tiger Shark 176
Venus Flytrap 180
Whip Scorpion 184