Bones

Name: Bones
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781835872024
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An inside look at the animal kingdom

By Jules Howard

Brief Description

What's so special about animal skeletons? Find out in Bones, an inside look at the animal kingdom. How are animals able to bite, run, jump and fly? What special adaptations have they developed over time? Bones takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the biological... Read More

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Discover the secrets of animal skeletons with this fascinating inside look at the animal kingdom.

Discover the secrets of animal skeletons with this fascinating inside look at the animal kingdom.

Description

What's so special about animal skeletons? Find out in Bones, an inside look at the animal kingdom.

How are animals able to bite, run, jump and fly? What special adaptations have they developed over time? Bones takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the biological history of the animal kingdom, with sections focusing on different animal abilities — biting, flying, jaws, tails, and more — explaining how their amazing bodies allow them to do so many different things.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781835872024

Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 April 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bonnier Books Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Chervelle Fryer

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 235.0mm

Height: 300.0mm

Weight: 448g

Pages: 80

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Jules Howard Science & Nature

About the Author

Jules Howard is a zoologist, non-fiction author and international ambassador for science. He writes regularly for The Guardian, Science Focus Magazine and Slate. His non-fiction books for children have been translated into more than 20 languages and are enjoyed by children all over the world.

Chervelle Fryer is an illustrator hailing from Wales. She now lives in Sweden and loves to work with bright themes, natural scenes and lots of colour.

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