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1) Venom
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Learn about venom and the animals that produce it and use it to survive, including spiders, insects, snakes and other reptiles, frogs and toads, fish, and ocean invertebrates.
2) Venom
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BBC Earth/Warner
Pub. Date
2015
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1 DVD (52 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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15,000 people each year die, of snakebites in the Indian sub-continent and one million people worldwide are bitten by snakes. Understanding nature's chemical arsenal is vital to scientists, and to human life. Venom combines the latest research, remarkable natural history footage, state-of-the-art film techniques and high drama to uncover the astonishing power of nature's offensive chemicals, and how science is racing to combat them.
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A thrilling tale of encounters with nature's masters of biochemistry.
From the coasts of Indonesia to the rainforests of Peru, venomous animals are everywhere-and often lurking out of sight. Humans have feared them for centuries, long considering them the assassins and pariahs of the natural world.
Now, in Venomous, the biologist Christie Wilcox investigates and illuminates the animals of our nightmares, arguing that they hold the keys to a...
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Thames & Hudson Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
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37 pages : color illustrations ; 33 cm
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Creatures from all around the animal kingdom wield a mysterious weapon that is key to their survival: poison! These sophisticated concoctions are designed with precision to defy predators or subdue prey. Within these pages, children will learn all about big-eyed critters with a poisonous secret; tiny, flashy octopuses that can kill in minutes; the world's deadliest spiders, snakes, and scorpions; and more!
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Peterson field guide volume 46
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
1994
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v : ill. (some col.) ; 19 cm.
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National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2011
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3 DVDs (280 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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The deadliest creatures on the planet are explored. The world is home to an array of creatures that have evolved to survive harsh environments and brutal competition. From lions and great white sharks to cobras and brown bears, National Geographic reveals the deadliest species on the planet. Programs include Lions, King Croc, King Cobra, Super Bear, Spider Attack, and Ultimate Shark.
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AV2 by Weigl
Pub. Date
[2016]
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24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 25 cm.
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Dragones de Komodo son los lagartos más grandes del mundo. Aprender cómo estas criaturas fascinantes comer, viven y se reproducen en yo soy un dragón de Komodo. El yo soy serie es una serie de AV2 media mayor libros que incluye características especiales con hechos divertidos y vibrantes imágenes. Un libro único código impreso en la página 2 se desbloquea contenido multimedia. Estos libros cobran vida con video, audio, weblinks, presentaciones...
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National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2023]
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111 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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A venomous lizard the size of a small car. A snake capable of taking down an elephant. A "monster" that sends venom into its victims while it's chewing on them. Sound like the makings of the ultimate thriller movie? It's real life. And it's just the beginning.
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