Books with title Big Cats GB

Big cats are on the prowl and ready to pounce. From their amazing skill as predators to their incredible strength and grace, big cats are some of the most awe-inspiring animals on Earth. Female lions work as a team to ambush and capture their prey. The more solitary leopard is able to drag an animal much larger than itself up a tree. And the Siberian tiger, the biggest cat of all, can weigh almost seven hundred pounds and measure the length of a compact car. Award-winning science writer Dorothy Hinshaw Patent clearly presents the facts about all big cats, from where they live to what they hunt to how they are threatened by humans. With fine artist Kendahl Jan Jubb's striking watercolors, these perfectly adapted hunting machines leap off the pages.

Few animals can match the strength or grace of the big cats. A large male Siberian tiger, who eats anything from a frog to a bear, may weigh more than 600 pounds and be more than 12 feet long, nose to tail. A lion's earsplitting roar can be heard up to 5 miles away. And in only a few seconds, the cheetah can go from 0 to 70 miles an hour - that's faster than the fastest racehorse! Whether they are running, climbing, or leaping, these bundles of muscle are always ready for action.

Learn all about big cats in this full-color, lavishly illustrated and fact-packed volume! Topics covered include: what is a big cat, cat bodies, on the move, senses, coats and camoflage, hunting, killer bites, cat talk, getting together, growing up, cat habits, tigers, lions, leopards, asian leopards, cheetahs, american big cats, small wild cats, under threat, caring for cats, myths and legends, using the internet and index. This book contains descriptions of Web sites specially chosen to take you further into the subject in a fun and informative way. You can find links to all the recommended sites on the Usborne Quicklinks Web site at www.quicklinks.com. A selection of photographs from this book is available for downloading, without charge. You do not need a computer to use this book!

It's amazing how much fun kids can have looking at cats...especially the big cats, like lions, leopards and panthers! Each majestic kitty is labeled with the common English name and the Latin name. Included:Black PantherBobcatCheetahClouded LeopardJaguarJaguarundiLeopardLynxOcelotSnow LeopardTigerTigrinaWhite TigerDaddy LionMommy Lion and CubsThis book is 16 illustrated pages long. DRM is not enabled.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon takes an in-depth look at big cats and their mighty roars, with fascinating facts and stunning full-color photographs in his updated nonfiction picture book. Readers will learn all about big cats' senses, teeth, strengths, and the many different kinds, including lions, tigers, panthers, and more!