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Books in Nature Watch Books series

  • Butterflies and Moths

    John Farndon

    Hardcover (Anness, Oct. 1, 1999)
    Provides information on butterflies and moths, including their anatomy, life cycles, behavior, and habitat
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  • Nature Watch: Snakes

    Barbara Taylor

    Hardcover (Lorenz Books, March 18, 2008)
    Snakes are often hated, sometimes loved, but rarely understood. This exciting and comprehensive guide offers an amazing insight into their strange world.
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  • Salamanders

    Cherie Winner

    Library Binding (Carolrhoda Books, March 1, 1993)
    Explores the characteristics and the history of the salamander, from the Middle Ages when people thought they were magical creatures composed of fire, to the modern era in which scientists study their ability to regrow severed limbs.
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  • Big Cats

    Rhonda Klevansky

    Hardcover (Anness, April 1, 1999)
    5 focus spreads cover all aspects of big cat life and behavior.
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  • Whales and Dolphins

    Robin Kerrod

    Hardcover (Anness, June 1, 1998)
    This comprehensive guide offes an amazing insight into the exciting lives of these mysterious mammals. Learn how to tell the difference between whales and dolphins. Discover what they eat. 24 information spreads cover all aspects of whale life and behavior.
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  • A Rock Is Lively

    Dianna Hutts Aston, Sylvia Long

    Hardcover (Amicus, July 1, 2013)
    From the award-winning creators of An Egg Is Quiet, A Seed Is Sleepy, and A Butterfly Is Patient comes a gorgeous and informative introduction to the fascinating world of rocks. From dazzling blue lapis lazuli to volcanic snowflake obsidian, an incredible variety of rocks are showcased in all their splendor. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, this book introduces an array of facts, making it equally perfect for classroom sharing and family reading.
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  • Crocodiles

    Barbara Taylor

    Hardcover (Anness, May 1, 2000)
    In-depth coverage of every aspect of the crocodilian's natural history.
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  • Birds of Prey

    Robin Kerrod

    Hardcover (Anness, Nov. 1, 1999)
    Birds of prey are among the most powerful and majestic predators on Earth. Find out about their amazing eyesight, how hawks hunt their prey and how some vultures ingeniously use tools in their quest for food.
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  • A Look Through the Mouse Hole

    Heiderose Fischer-Nagel, Andreas Fischer-Nagel

    Library Binding (Carolrhoda Books, Aug. 1, 1989)
    Photograhs and text observe the behavior of a family of mice living in a basement, comparing their habits to those of outdoor mice. Includes information on the care of pet mice
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  • An Egg Is Quiet

    Dianna Hutts Aston, Sylvia Long

    Library Binding (Amicus, July 1, 2013)
    "From tiny hummingbird eggs to giant ostrich eggs, oval ladybug eggs to tubular dogfish eggs, gooey frog eggs to fossilized dinosaur eggs, this poetic illustrated book describes the incredible variety of eggs and how they protect the young animals inside them"--
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  • Birds

    Rosamund Cox

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, June 1, 1986)
    -- Beautifully detailed, informative illustrations introduce the world of nature-- Simple text encourages young children to read for themselves
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  • Sharks

    Michael Bright

    Hardcover (Anness, June 1, 2000)
    Investigates the lives and lifestyles of the ocean's most extraordinary predators and powerful swimmers. Discover how hammerheads detect and track their prey and how the weird-looking wobbergong become invisible.
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