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Deadly Creatures
Pocket Manual
Series: Pocket Manuals
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See moreThis book is filled with information, facts and figures on the most dangerous predators in the animal kingdom, from fearsome big cats and bears, to small but toxic scorpions and spiders. Illustrated with photographs of the animals in their natural habitats, this is the ideal manual for budding zoologists.
• Features 48 terrifying creatures, listed alphabetically, with fascinating text on behaviour and habitat • Filled with intriguing facts, figures and statistics, including deadly ratings and features • Every entry is illustrated with scary photographs and a map showing worldwide distribution
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This book is filled with information, facts and figures on some of the most dangerous predators in the animal kingdom, from fearsome big cats and bears, to small but toxic scorpions and spiders.
Packed with scary details of killing methods, defensive tactics, attack strategies and other deadly features, and illustrated with photographs of the animals in their natural habitats, this is the ideal companion for budding zoologists.
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Deadly Creatures
This book is filled with information, facts and figures on some of the most dangerous predators in the animal kingdom, from fearsome big cats and bears, to small but toxic scorpions and spiders. Packed with scary details of killing methods, defensive tactics, attack strategies and other deadly features, and illustrated with photographs of the animals in their natural habitats, this...PaperbackSold Out
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781785216787
Publisher: Haynes Publishing Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 October 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: J H Haynes & Co Ltd
Illustration: 75 Illustrations
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 122.0mm
Height: 162.0mm
Weight: 210g
Pages: 128
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