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Secret of the Puking Penguins...and More!
Readers enter the world of animal secrets by traveling with French scientists to one of the coldest places on the planet and find out how King penguin parents manage to preserve food in their bodies to feed their newborn baby chicks. They'll accompany American scientists as they observe chameleons very closely and reveal the secret of the chameleon's powerful tongue. Then, readers join another American scientist as she uncovers one of the secrets that make alligators one of the oldest hunters on Earth. They'll follow British scientists as they learn why cuckoo birds might be considered "masters of disguise." Finally, readers travel to China and find out how the peacock's feathers get their magnificent colors.
* Reviews *
Animal Secrets Revealed! series. This book explores such subjects as how reptiles and birds manage to find prey and feed their young. The ways scientists approach their research makes for interesting reading, but facts are not always entirely accurate or clearly presented. With sidebars and vivid photographs, the book is a useful starting point for research. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind., The Horn Book Guide Spring 2009
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