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279 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cm
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English
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"Learn to identify threatening species through tracks, scat, and the damage they leave behind. Fascinating profiles of more than 50 predatory mammals, birds, and reptiles teach farmers, ranchers, homesteaders, and backyard-animal raisers how to prevent their livestock, poultry, and pets from becoming prey. By understanding how predators think and behave, where and how they live, and how they attack and kill prey, you'll be able to interpret the potential...
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121 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
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English
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"When Jack and Annie came back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #53: 'Shadow of the Shark, ' they had lots of questions. How many teeth do sharks have? What is their favorite food? What are some other top predators? How do they keep life in balance? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts about sharks and other predators"--
5) Predator
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72 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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English
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Presents an illustrated look at the predatory behavior of various animal species, discussing such topics as how animals stalk their prey, the lures and traps they use, and where predators fit in various food chains.
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32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm
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English
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"In the sixth picture book in his Sterling gatefold series, acclaimed nature writer and illustrator Jim Arnosky introduces awe-inspiring wild predators: carnivores that survive through tooth and claw. Follow the huge paw prints of big cats like the African lion and the speedy cheetah; of massive bears like the fierce grizzly; and the grey wolf. A spectacular double gatefold plus two single foldouts present the animals up close and lifelike!"--
11) The hunt
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2 videodiscs (approximately 350 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Looks at the relationship between predator and prey across a broad spectrum of both land and sea species and the challenges faced by each side of the hunter/hunted equation.
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24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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English
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This title covers 10 giant meat eaters from Acrocanthosaurus to Tyrannosaurus rex, discussing each dinosaur's anatomy, behavior, and adaptations.
Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of meat-eating dinosaurs, including Allosaurus, Majungasaurus, and Suchomimus.
16) Where the wild things were: life, death, and ecological wreckage in a land of vanishing predators
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291 pages ; 25 cm
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English
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A provocative look at how the disappearance of the world's great predators has upset the delicate balance of the environment, and what their disappearance portends for the future, by an acclaimed science journalist.
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260 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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Using the seven deadly sins as a road map, Riskin offers dozens of jaw-dropping examples that illuminate how brutal nature can truly be and shows ways this deadly world has shaped us as humans and what our responsibilities are to this terrible, wonderful planet we call home.
19) Dead by dawn
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2 videodiscs (approximately 264 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Billed as a "horror nature series", "Dead by dawn" looks at the nocturnal predatory activities of various species of wildlife in the African savannah, the jungles of Indonesia and Costa Rica, the swamps of North America, the Arabian Desert, and the forests of India.
When the sun goes down, creatures of the night battle for survival. The first-ever horror nature series from the makers of The Walking Dead showcases the terror of the wild when the sun...
20) Super cats
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1 videodisc (approximately 160 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Not only are cat the world's top predators, but they are emotional and intelligent as well as social and devoted parents. Featuring 31 species of cats spread over 14 countries, this miniseries introduces behaviors captured on film for the first time, using the latest camera technology and scientific research.
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