Scorpions! Strange and Wonderful |
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Author:
| Pringle, Laurence |
Illustrator:
| Henderson, Meryl Learnihan |
Series title: | Strange and Wonderful Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-59078-473-0 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
Publisher: | Highlights Press, c/o Highlights for Children, Inc.
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $28.99 |
Book Description:
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We have been taught to fear scorpions in any form. But scorpions usually sting either to subdue their prey or to protect themselves. In fact, Earth has two thousand scorpion species, but only a few dozen are deadly to humans. With vivid descriptions of scorpions' life cycle, body structure, habits, and habitat and beautiful, realistic illustrations, this new entry in the popular Strange and Wonderful series explores one of nature's...
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We have been taught to fear scorpions in any form. But scorpions usually sting either to subdue their prey or to protect themselves. In fact, Earth has two thousand scorpion species, but only a few dozen are deadly to humans. With vivid descriptions of scorpions' life cycle, body structure, habits, and habitat and beautiful, realistic illustrations, this new entry in the popular Strange and Wonderful series explores one of nature's feared and misunderstood creatures.