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Author:

Taylor, Barbara, 1954- author.

Title:

Slimy spawn and other gruesome life cycles / by Barbara Taylor.

Publisher:

Crabtree Publishing Company,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

32 p. ; 28 cm.

Subject:

Animal life cycles--Juvenile literature.
Animals--Infancy--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

"First published in 2014 by Franklin Watts." Includes index.

Contents:

Life goes in gruesome cycles -- Hairy, scary mammals -- Marsupial madness -- Fierce reptiles -- A fishy tragedy -- Shape-shifting crustaceans -- Big bully birds -- Slimy amphibian spawn -- Itchy, scratchy insects -- Beware mosquitoes! -- Spiders galore -- Revolting worms -- Eaten alive!

Summary:

"If you think all babies are cute, think again! There are disgusting and dreadful stages in the life cycles of many different animals. From tadpoles that eat one another to bloodthirsty bugs, this amazing book describes the gross beginnings of animals that crawl, swim, or fly. Get your hands dirty, too, with some easy (and painless!) experiments."-- Provided by publisher.

Series:

Disgusting & dreadful science

ISBN:

0778714020 (lib. bdg.) :
9780778714026 (lib. bdg.) :

LCCN:

2014029097

Locations:

GFPE771 -- Altoona Public Library (Altoona)

WKPE185 -- Cherokee Public Library (Cherokee)