Just the Right Size Why Big Animals Are Big and Little Animals Are Little |
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| Author:
| Davies, Nicola |
| Illustrator:
| Layton, Neal |
| Series title: | Animal Science Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7636-5300-2 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2011 |
| Publisher: | Candlewick Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $9.99 |
Book Description:
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"Nicola Davies is the best thing to happen to biology classes since the invention of the filmstrip." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review) Did you ever wonder why there are no high-flying superheroes in real life? Find out what keeps big animals (like us) from performing amazing feats of strength and agility, yet why being tiny and powerful might have a downside. What if you could lift fifty times your weight (hello, ant),...
More Description "Nicola Davies is the best thing to happen to biology classes since the invention of the filmstrip." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)
Did you ever wonder why there are no high-flying superheroes in real life? Find out what keeps big animals (like us) from performing amazing feats of strength and agility, yet why being tiny and powerful might have a downside. What if you could lift fifty times your weight (hello, ant), but getting wet could kill you? Or you could soar like a bird, but a cold breeze would do you in? From an award-winning duo, an intriguing look at what it means to be just the right size. Back matter includes an index and a glossary.