"Thirteen flies become tasty snacks in this clever reverse counting book about predators and prey. Science meets subtraction as a swarm of flies buzzes along, losing one member to each predator along the way. Includes a guide to eating bugs, complete withnutritional information for a single serving of flies."--

"Informative, engaging text and vivid photos introduce readers to the predatory lives of tigers"--

"Describes the features, behaviors, and adaptations that make eagles skilled predators"--

"This survey of the different shark species details their habitats, behavior, and adaptations that make them effective predators. Includes information about endangered sharks and which sharks are the most dangerous to humans"--Provided by publisher.

"Delves into how food chains work and the delicate balance required to keep the food chain links connected when ecosystems are disrupted."--

"On a barren seafloor, the pearlfish swims into the safety of a sea cucumber's anus. To find a meal, the female bolas spider releases pheromones that mimic a female moth, luring male moths into her sticky lasso web. The Glyptapanteles wasp injects a caterpillar with her young, which feed on the victim, erupt out of it, then mind-control the poor (and somehow still living) schmuck into protecting them from predators. These are among the curious critters...

Dinner is Served. What in nature could be more poetic than the hunt for food and the struggle for survival? In twenty-nine poems readers will squirm at the realities of how the animal world catches food, eats it, and becomes dinner in turn. In these quirky poems readers are introduced to many animals with disgusting eating habits, such as the marabou stork that lurks on the periphery, like a vampire in the shadows, waiting for a chance to pick at...

"An original and probing debut work of nonfiction by a brilliant new writer, rooted in her years-long quest to study the cultural legacy of the wolf In this enthralling, kaleidoscopic exploration of wolves both real and symbolic, Erica Berry weaves historic and scientific findings alongside criticism, journalism, and memoir to illuminate the strands of our cultural constructions of predator and prey, and what it means to navigate a world in which...

"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about the fighting advantages of ostriches and cheetahs. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"-- Provided by publisher.