Description
Condition
GOOD: This book is in good condition, showing a few signs of use and wear. The pages are free of writing.
NOTE: British spelling.
Product Details
In the large graphic style popularized by Dorling Kindersley and Usborne, London-based publisher Weldon Owen has created a series of children’s reference books designed to “capture the imagination and stimulate curiosity” in its young readers.
Each reference book in the series features large, captioned color illustrations, and a table of contents and an index for quick topical access.
CONTENTS
Introduction
- Why are animals dangerous?
Tusks, Horns and Antlers
- Tusks, Horns and Antlers
- Elephants and Hippopotamuses
- Rhinoceroses and Wild Cattle
Teeth and Claws
- Teeth, Jaws and Beaks
- Feet, Claws and Talons
- Great Cats
- Wolves and Wild Dogs
- Bears
- Birds of Prey
- Crocodiles and Alligators
- Sharks
Venomous Animals
- Venoms
- Fangs
- Stingers
- Scorpions
- Fish
- Pretty but Poisonous
Natural Weapons
- Hooves and Spurs
- Skin, Quills and Feathers
- Size, Strength and Speed
- Strength in Numbers
People and Parasites
- Disease Carriers
- Dangerous People
End Matter
- Where in the world?
- Index