From the zebra shark and the wobbegong shark to the great white and the hammer head, delve into the depths and discover the toothy grins and pointy fins of Australia's most dangerous sharks. Packed full of detailed illustrations, beautiful images from the Australian Geographic image library, interesting fact files and information about what sharks eat, where they live, how they see and hear, what their eggs look like and much more!
Author(s): Various ISBN: 9781742457475 Binding: Paperback Published: 2016-09-05 Packed full of interesting and useful facts, this handy reference will help you to appreciate and avoid these often unfairly maligned animals. Each chapter, written by a recognised expert, describes aspects of the animals habits and where and in what circumstances you are likely to encounter them. Identification is made easy through clear distribution maps, colour photos and other useful aids. And in the unlikely event that you have an unpleasant encounter with one of these creatures, the comprehensive first-aid and medical-treatment section will be invaluable. Whether you live in the city or the bush, this book is a must - you never know when youll cross paths with one of Australias most dangerous inhabitants
The creatures in this book are the superheroes of Australia's animal world, beating all the records when it comes to size, speed, strength, and survival. What animal runs so fast it goes blind? Which creature has a tongue that weighs as much as an elephant? What insect carries a bomb in its rear end? Enter the world of Australia's Most Extreme - and prepare to be amazed! The sixth book in our loved 'Australia's Most' series is packed full of beautiful photographs, and animal fact files.
From the Zebra shark and the Wobbegong, to the Great White and the Hammerhead, delve into the depths and discover the toothy grins and pointy fins of Australia's most dangerous sharks! Packed full of detailed illustrations, beautiful images from the Australian Geographic image library, interesting fact files and information about what sharks eat, where they live, how they see and hear, what their eggs look like and much more!
Animals, of course, come in all shapes and sizes with all manner of talents. But did you know how extreme they can be? Do you know which bird laid the heaviest egg ever recorded, how large the biggest frog in the world is or where to find a baby bird that projectile vomits an orange goo? Discover what animals live the longest, move the fastest, sleep the most and much more inside World's Most Extreme. An expansion of the popular 'Australia's Most' series.
From big, hairy spiders and intricate, delicate spiders, to pointy fangs and sticky webs welcome to the world of Australia's creepy crawly spiders! With fast facts, full-colour illustrations and images from Australian Geographic's image library, this book has everything you need to know about spiders like how different spiders use their webs, how and what they eat, how they see, which ones are deadly to humans and why they don't stick to their own webs!
Explore the secret world of snakes: they live under logs, in caves, in trees and even in water. Inspect some astonishing photos of snakes getting ready to strike and catch their prey. How dangerous is snake venom? Learn important things about snakebite safety and first aid. Discover some of the amazing skills and tricks that snakes use in their hunt for food