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Harvey, Derek,

Nature's deadliest creatures : visual encyclopedia / Deadliest creatures. written by Derek Harvey ; consultant Dr Kim Bryan. - London : Dorling Kinderlsey, 2018. - 207 pages; colour illustrations; 25 cm.

Includes index.

Deadly creatures -- Muscles, jaws and claws -- Venomous bites -- Stings and poisons -- Trapped!

Come face-to-face with 150 of the world's scariest killer creatures, from the tiger and great white shark to tarantulas, snakes, eagles, and even ants! Nature's Deadliest Creatures Visual Encyclopedia profiles every kind of creature - mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, insects, arachnids, and more - with chapters arranged according to how they kill, including jaws and claws, venom, stings, traps, cunning, and mass invasion. From powerful predators like killer whales, crocodiles, and bears, to stealthy vampire bats and spiders, read about how each astounding animal tracks, tackles, and tears apart their prey. Every page has a stunning image of the animal in action, with data files giving a visual guide to the animal's size, distribution, diet, and habitat, as well as rating its scare factor!

9-12 years old.

ISBN: 9780241286913 (hardback) 0241286913 (hardback)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Dangerous animals--Juvenile literature.
Predation (Biology)--Juvenile literature.
Poisonous animals--Juvenile literature.
Predators--Juvenile literature.

Dewey Class. No.: 591.53