Cover image for Biology is wild
Title:
Biology is wild
Author:
Regan, Lisa, 1971- author.
ISBN:
9781482449969
Personal Author:
Physical Description:
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Series:
Amazing world of science and math

Amazing world of science and math.
Contents:
One quarter of all creatures are beetles -- Some jellyfish are immortal -- An octopus has three hearts -- Some fish can live on land -- Wood frogs freeze in winter -- Unborn sand tiger sharks are cannibals -- Snakes can't blink -- One birds beak is longer than its body -- A baby camel is born without a hump -- Plankton can't swim -- Chickens are dinosaurs! -- Giraffes sword fight with their necks -- Babies have more bones than grown-ups -- Butterflies taste with their feet -- Muscles cannot push, they can only pull -- Your digestive system can work upside down -- Cockroach brains can kill diseases -- Cactus spines are really leaves -- Tomato plants are carnivorous -- One quarter of our food depends on bees -- Glass can survive for a million years -- Glossary.
Abstract:
"Most people believe all fish live in water all the time. However, the mudskipper can stay on land for hours. Incredible biological adaptations that allow for such odd creatures to exist are just one part of biology that makes learning about the world around us fun! Surprising facts act as a gateway to important STEM information readers will find both interesting and valuable in science class. The main content covers the human body, bacteria, medicines, habitats, and more, complemented by full-color photographs of immortal jellyfish, long-necked giraffes, and sharks." -- Publisher's website.
Reading Level:
Level: GR: T.