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Unusual creatures a mostly accurate account of some of the Earth's strangest animals

This book introduces the reader to a wealth of extraordinary life forms. From the top of Mt. Everest to 10,000 feet under the sea, fascinating animals are everywhere. A basilisk that can run on water, an octopus that can mimic other animals, a fish that defends itself with slime and ties itself in a...

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Main Author: Hearst, Michael, 1972-
Other Authors: Noordeman, Arjen (Illustrator), Wright, Christie (Illustrator), Noordeman, Jelmer (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 2012.
Subjects:
Animals > Miscellanea > Juvenile nonfiction.
Summary: This book introduces the reader to a wealth of extraordinary life forms. From the top of Mt. Everest to 10,000 feet under the sea, fascinating animals are everywhere. A basilisk that can run on water, an octopus that can mimic other animals, a fish that defends itself with slime and ties itself in a knot to wipe the slime away ... plus dozens more!
Physical Description: 109 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Bibliography: Includes index.
ISBN: 9781452104676 (alk. paper)
1452104670 (alk. paper)
Author Notes: Michael Hearst is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and writer. He is a founding member of the band One Ring Zero, whose albums include Planets and As Smart As We Are , and his solo works include Songs for Ice Cream Trucks and Songs for Unusual Creatures . He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Jelmer Noordeman is an illustrator living in Rotterdam.

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