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Comparing animal traits

Author:
Hirsch, Ph. D., Rebecca E
Hirsch, Rebecca E
Waxman, Laura Hamilton
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1. African Elephants: Massive Tusked Mammals

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Author:
Hirsch, Ph. D., Rebecca E.
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Find out what an African elephant has in common with a wildebeest. Learn what sets an African elephant apart from a snow leopard. Readers will compare and contrast key traits of African elephants-their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle-to traits of other mammals. Charts and sidebars support key ideas and provide details. Through gathering information about similarities and differences, readers will make connections and draw conclusions...

2.  Gray wolves: howling pack mammals

 
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Hirsch, Rebecca E.
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3. Grizzly bears: huge hibernating mammals

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Hirsch, Rebecca E.
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Boulder Main Childrens Nonfiction
J 599.784 Hirs
Boulder Meadows Childrens Nonfiction
J 599.784 Hirs
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"This book covers information (life cycle, appearance, habitat) about the grizzly bear. Each chapter discusses an aspect of the grizzly bear's life, comparing the bear to a similar mammal and to a very different mammal."--

4. Humpback whales: musical migrating mammals

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Hirsch, Rebecca E.
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Boulder Main Childrens Nonfiction
J 599.525 Hirs
Boulder Reynolds Childrens Non-Fiction
J 599.525 Hirs
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"This book covers information (life cycle, appearance, habitat) about the humpback whale. Each chapter discusses an aspect of the humpback whale's life, comparing the whale to a similar mammal and to a very different mammal."--

5. King cobras: hooded venomous reptiles

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Hirsch, Rebecca E.
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Boulder Main Childrens Nonfiction
J 597.9642 Hirs
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This book covers curricular information?life cycle, appearance, habitat?about the king cobra. Each chapter discusses a different aspect of the king cobra's life, and then compares the snake to a similar reptile and later to a different reptile. This title includes helpful sidebars that support the main text. As a part of the Comparing Animal Traits series, its overall goal is to show what makes this animal a reptile, and how reptiles are alike and...

6. Mountain gorillas: powerful forest mammals

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Hirsch, Rebecca E.
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Boulder Main Childrens Nonfiction
J 599.884 Hirs
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"This book covers information (life cycle, appearance, habitat) about the mountain gorilla. Each chapter discusses an aspect of the mountain gorilla's life, comparing the gorilla to a similar mammal and to a very different mammal."--

7. Platypuses: web-footed billed mammals

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Hirsch, Rebecca E.
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Boulder Main Childrens Nonfiction
J 599.29 Hirs
Boulder Reynolds Childrens Non-Fiction
J 599.29 Hirs
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"This book covers information (life cycle, appearance, habitat) about the platypus. Each chapter discusses an aspect of the platypus's life, comparing the platypus to a similar mammal and to a very different mammal."--

8. Siberian Tigers: Camouflaged Hunting Mammals

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Author:
Hirsch, Ph. D., Rebecca E.
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Hoopla eAudiobook, Hoopla eBook
Description:
Learn what a Siberian tiger has in common with an elk. Discover what sets a Siberian tiger apart from a Tasmanian devil. Readers will compare and contrast key traits of Siberian tigers (their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle) to traits of other mammals. Charts and sidebars support key ideas and provide details. Through gathering information about similarities and differences, readers will make connections and draw conclusions about what...

9. Vampire bats: nighttime flying mammals

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Hirsch, Rebecca E.
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Boulder Reynolds Childrens Non-Fiction
J 599.45 Hirs
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"This book covers information (life cycle, appearance, habitat) about the vampire bat. Each chapter discusses an aspect of the vampire bat's life, comparing the bat to a similar mammal and to a very different mammal."--

10. American alligators: armored roaring reptiles

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Hirsch, Rebecca E.
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Boulder Reynolds Childrens Non-Fiction
J 597.984 Hirs
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Provides details on the habitat, characteristics, and behavior of American alligators before comparing them to other animals such as lizards, turtles, and snakes.

11. Bald eagles: prey-snatching birds

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Waxman, Laura Hamilton
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"This book covers information (life cycle, appearance, habitat) about the bald eagle. Each chapter discusses an aspect of the eagle's life, comparing the bird to a similar bird and to a very different bird."--

12. Boa constrictors: prey-crushing reptiles

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Hirsch, Rebecca E.
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Boulder Main Childrens Nonfiction
J 597.967 Hirs
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"Boa constrictors are known as huge meat-eating reptiles. But how are they similar to and different from other reptiles, such as turtles or lizards? Read this book to find out"--

13. California condors: wide-winged soaring birds

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Waxman, Laura Hamilton
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Provides details on the habitat, characteristics, and behavior of California condors before comparing them to other birds such as a Stellers sea eagles, purple gallinules, northern mockingbirds, and white-tailed tropicbirds.

14. Emperor penguins: Antarctic diving birds

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Waxman, Laura Hamilton
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Describes the life cycle, appearance, and habitat of emperor penguins.

15. Galapagos tortoises: long-lived giant reptiles

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Hirsch, Rebecca E.
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Boulder Reynolds Childrens Non-Fiction
J 597.9246 Hirs
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Provides details on the habitat, characteristics, and behavior of Galápagos tortoises before comparing them to other animals such as a copperhead snake, monkey-tailed skink, and Liliford's wall turtle.

16. Komodo dragons: deadly hunting reptiles

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Hirsch, Rebecca E.
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Boulder Reynolds Childrens Non-Fiction
J 597.95968 Hirs
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Find out what a Komodo dragon has in common with a Mexican mole lizard. Discover what sets a Komodo dragon apart from a yellow-bellied sea snake. Readers will compare and contrast key traits of Komodo dragons?their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle?to similar and different reptiles. Charts and sidebars support key ideas and provide details. Through gathering information about similarities and differences, readers will make connections...

17. Leatherback sea turtles: ancient swimming reptiles

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Hirsch, Rebecca E.
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Boulder Main Childrens Nonfiction
J 597.9289 Hirs
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"This book covers information (life cycle, appearance, habitat) about the leatherback sea turtle. Each chapter discusses an aspect of the turtle's life, comparing it to a similar reptile and to a very different reptile"--

18. Ostriches: fast flightless birds

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Waxman, Laura Hamilton
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"This book covers information (life cycle, appearance, habitat) about the ostrich. Each chapter discusses an aspect of the ostrich's life, comparing the bird to a similar bird and to a very different bird."--

19. Panther chameleons: color-changing reptiles

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Hirsch, Rebecca E.
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Boulder Main Childrens Nonfiction
J 597.956 Hirs
Boulder Reynolds Childrens Non-Fiction
J 597.956 Hirs
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What does a panther chameleon have in common with a web-footed gecko? What sets it apart from a saltwater crocodile? Readers will compare and contrast key traits of panther chameleons' appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle to similar and different reptiles.

20. Pileated woodpeckers: insect-hunting birds

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Waxman, Laura Hamilton
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Presents information about the physical features, life cycle, and habitat of the pileated woodpecker, discussing an aspect of the woodpecker's life in each chapter and comparing it to a similar bird and to a very different bird.

21. Ruby-throated hummingbirds: tiny hovering birds

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Hirsch, Rebecca E.
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Boulder Reynolds Childrens Non-Fiction
J 598.764 Hirs
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Learn about ruby-throated hummingbirds and their differences compared to similar birds.

22. Snowy owls: stealthy hunting birds

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"This book covers information (life cycle, appearance, habitat) about the snowy owl. Each chapter discusses an aspect of the snowy owl's life, comparing the bird to a similar bird and to a very different bird"--

23. Toco toucans: big-billed tropical birds

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Author:
Waxman, Laura Hamilton
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"This book covers information (life cycle, appearance, habitat) about the toucan. Each chapter discusses an aspect of the toucan's life, comparing the bird to a similar bird and to a very different bird."--

24. Tuataras: dinosaur-era reptiles

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Hirsch, Rebecca E.
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Boulder Main Childrens Nonfiction
J 597.945 Hirs
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Find out what a tuatara has in common with a green sea turtle. Discover what sets a tuatara apart from a Brahminy blind snake. Readers will compare and contrast key traits of tuataras?their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle?to similar and different reptiles. Charts and sidebars support key ideas and provide details. Through gathering information about similarities and differences, readers will make connections and draw conclusions about...