David Burnie
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 3
Physical Desc
72 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) + 1 col. poster.
Language
English
Description
Presents an illustrated look at the predatory behavior of various animal species, discussing such topics as how animals stalk their prey, the lures and traps they use, and where predators fit in various food chains.
2) Disasters
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 3
Physical Desc
103 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Shares accounts from people who have lived through natural disasters, from following a tornado chaser into a storm or tracking the path taken by a hurricane to finding out which natural disaster is the world's worst killer.
Author
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
72 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) +1 color poster.
Language
English
Description
Presents information about the complexities of the plant kingdom, covering non-flowering as well as flowering plants and revealing their structures, natural history, and importance in human life.
4) Bug hunter
Author
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Using hands on science experiments, explores and explains different types and characteristics of insects.
5) Tree
Author
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text explore the anatomy and life cycle of trees, examining the different kinds of bark, seeds, and leaves, the commercial processing of trees to make lumber, and the creatures that live in trees.
6) Seashore
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
60 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the seashore world of shells, fish, and birds, explores such topics as the different types of coast, how waves break, shell shapes, and rock pools, along with simple activities for learning more about the topics covered.
7) Mammals
Author
Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
48 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Studies mammals, why they have fur, how they use their senses, how they move, what they eat, how they care for their babies, and other related topics.