Washoe County Library System

On Shelf

Duncan/Traner Community Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 591.734 PIR 1999
1 available

Description

Describes the different types of predatory animals that inhabit the rain forests of the world and discusses their habits, hunting methods, and survival techniques.

2) Apex predators: the world's deadliest hunters, past and present

Author

Jenkins, Steve

Publisher

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Pub. Date

[2017]

Language

English

On Shelf

Duncan/Traner Community Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 591.53 JENKIN 2017
1 available

Description

"In his latest illustrated exploration of the animal kingdom, Steve Jenkins introduces readers to some of the most powerful predators in history, from the Tyrannosaurus rex to the African lion."--

Book (Paperback)
Show Edition

3) Deadly animals: ultimate top tens

Publisher

TickTock

Pub. Date

[2013]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 2

Language

English

On Shelf

Duncan/Traner Community Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 591.65 DEADLY 2013
1 available

Description

Lists the top ten deadliest animals, both living and extinct, in four different categories, and describes why they are dangerous and what each animal preys upon.

Book (Paperback)
Show Edition

4) Hunters and prey

Author

McLeod, Beatrice

Series

Nature undercover

Publisher

Blackbirch Press

Pub. Date

c2000

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

On Shelf

Duncan/Traner Community Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 591.53 MCLEOD 2000
1 available

Description

Shows a variety of animals from around the world and the strategies they employ to catch their next meal or avoid being eaten.

5) Deadly predators

Author

Spilsbury, Louise

Series

Engineered by nature

Publisher

Bellwether Media, Inc

Pub. Date

[2017]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

On Shelf

Duncan/Traner Community Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 591.53 SPILSB 2017
2 available

Description

"Fascinating images accompany information about deadly predators. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--

6) Animals attacking

Author

Woolf, Alex

Series

Animals at work

Publisher

World Book, Inc

Pub. Date

[2018]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

On Shelf

Duncan/Traner Community Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 591.53 WOOLF 2018
1 available

Description

"Explains how meat-eating animals hunt down and capture prey. Describes carnivores' physical characteristics--such as teeth, claws, and tentacles--and predator behaviors, such as ambushing and pack hunting"--