The secret of the scorpion-eating meerkats-- and more!
(2018)

Nonfiction

eBook

Provider: hoopla

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PUBLISHED
[United States] : Enslow Publishing, LLC, 2018
Made available through hoopla
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1 online resource

ISBN/ISSN
9780766086289 (electronic bk.) MWT12172308, 0766086283 (electronic bk.) 12172308
LANGUAGE
English
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Readers will tag along with scientists as they uncover intriguing adaptations that help animals survive in their environments. Students will discover what meerkats learn in survival school, what hyenas gain from being team players, chimps' strategies for harvesting honey and putting meat on their plates, and how dogs and horses read people's facial expressions. Based largely on primary sources, including interviews with the scientists, illustrated with full-color original research and stock photos, and complemented with a hands-on activity, these informational texts open a window into the world of scientists as they uncover animal secrets that vividly complement basic biological principles

Mode of access: World Wide Web

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