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English
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Did you know that some animals have natural ninja-like talents? In this book, you'll learn all about them, including geckos, sea urchins, bombardier beetles, and more. For example, geckos can grip almost any surface--including walls and ceilings--with their amazing toes. And when collector urchins are attacked, they release tiny, sharp objects that bear a striking resemblance to throwing stars. You will also meet the scientists who are studying these...
Author
Series
I survived (Graphic novels) volume 2
Language
English
Description
In the summer of 1916, ten year-old Chet Roscow is captivated by the local news: a Great White shark has been attacking and killing people up and down the Atlantic Coast, not far from Chet's hometown of Springfield, New Jersey. Then one day, swimming with his friends, Chet sees something in the water ...
Author
Series
I survived volume 17
Language
English
Description
No grizzly has ever killed a human in Glacier National Park before... until tonight. Eleven-year-old Melody Vega and her family come to Glacier every year. Mel loves it here - the beautiful landscapes and wildlife make it easy to forget her real-world troubles. But this year is different. With Mom gone, every moment in the park is a reminder of the past. Then Mel comes face-to-face with a mighty grizzly.
Author
Series
Joe Pickett novels volume 24
Language
English
Description
"A rogue grizzly bear has gone on a rampage--killing, among others, the potential fiancé of Joe's daughter. At the same time, Dallas Cates, who Joe helped lock up years ago, is released from prison with a special list tattooed on his skin. He wants revenge on the people who sent him away: the six people he blames for the deaths of his entire family and the loss of his reputation and property. Using the grizzly attacks as cover, Cates sets out to...
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
From 14-year-old Joseph Dunn who was the lone survivor of the Shark Attacks of 1916, to 9-year-old Mike Kramer who, with the help of his quick-thinking parents, survived the Peshtigo fire of 1871 (which took place on the very same day in history as the Great Chicago Fire!), to the 13-year-old girl who survived a terrifying attack by a box jellyfish, this is a collection of unforgettable narrative non-fiction stories of unimaginable destruction --...
10) Rhinos
Author
Publisher
Thomson/Gale
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
Describes the habits and behavior of rhinos, emphasizing how dangerous they can be, and relates true stories of rhino attacks.
11) Hippos
Author
Publisher
Thomson/Gale
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
Describes the habits and behavior of hippos, emphasizing how dangerous they can be, and relates true stories of hippo attacks.
13) Fire ants
Author
Publisher
Thomson/Gale
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
Describes the habits and behavior of fire ants, emphasizing how dangerous they can be, and relates true stories of fire ant attacks.
14) Swarmed by bees
Author
Publisher
ABDO Pub. Co
Pub. Date
�2010
Language
English
Description
Readers learn of actual human-bee encounters, information about bees, survival strategies, and attack statistics.
15) Bayou trackdown
Author
Series
Trailsman volume 329
Publisher
Penguin Group/Signet
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
"In the marshy wilderness of Louisiana's Atchafalaya Swamp, people are dying. But the killer is no Cajun swamp rat or vengeful Indian--it's a monster that strikes without mercy, leaving behind little more than mangled flesh, blood, and bones. Now Fargo finds himself tracking a creature straight out of a bad dream. When he finds his quarry, the Trailsman aims to end the nightmare once and for all"--P. [4] of cover.
Publisher
Weldon Owen
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"For over 50 years, Outdoor Life magazine has asked readers to share their true-life tales of outdoor adventure. Top-notch graphic artists illustrate the best, most thrilling, unusual, or just plain bizarre stories here to create one-of-a-kind storytelling in the tradition of the best pulp comics. Blood-dripping fangs, man-eating sharks, gun-toting bad guys and relentless tornados are just the beginning. This book collects the best of Outdoor Life's...
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Series
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
No grizzly has ever killed a human in Glacier National Park before... until tonight. Eleven-year-old Melody Vega and her family come to Glacier every year. Mel loves it here -- the beautiful landscapes and wildlife make it easy to forget her real-world troubles. But this year is different. With Mom gone, every moment in the park is a reminder of the past. Then Mel comes face-to-face with a mighty grizzly. She knows basic bear safety: Don't turn your...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"On July 1, 1916, witnesses watched in horror as twenty-eight-year-old Charles Vansant was attacked and killed by a shark in shallow water at Beach Haven, New Jersey--the first recorded shark attack in American history. Scientists claimed a shark could not be responsible, but more deadly attacks soon followed along the Jersey Shore and up the freshwater Matawan Creek, setting off a nationwide panic that led the White House to declare a war on sharks"--...
