An introduction to the characteristics of the major groups of invertebrates and vertebrates.

An introduction to the characteristics of the major groups of invertebrates and vertebrates.

Invertebrates do not have backbones or internal skeletons, but some have hard coverings. Invertebrates are weird and wonderful creatures that come in every shape and color imaginable! Children will love the exciting photos!

Peter Loewer pairs his fascinating knowledge of backboneless animals with the vivid illustrations of Jean Jenkins in this introduction to the characteristics of invertebrates, amoebas, and other one-celled animals. Ever wonder what sets invertebrates apart from other animals? Aside from their lack of backbone, of course. Peter Loewer takes readers through the ins-and-outs of invertebrate animals in this bright and detailed picture book. With special attention to the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environments of a variety of animals lacking a backbone, The Inside-Out Stomach is the perfect introduction not only to invertebrates, but also amoebas and other one-celled animals.

Are bugs out to get us? Mosquitoes suck our blood. Wasps sting! Lice move into our hair and raise families there! Scorpions strike with poison. Why do they do these things? Find out why bugs are bugging us! Animals That Bug Us is part of the It’s All Animals series. This high-interest series uses fascinating facts about animals to introduce life-science vocabulary and concepts, including traits, inheritance, and the survival value of animal behaviors. Read-UP! with 3 levels of readability. Each level (set of 5 books) contains a book on a different life science subject so a student can keep reading in one content area if he or she prefers.

The paleontologist and professor of anatomy who co-discovered Tiktaalik, the “fish with hands,” tells a “compelling scientific adventure story that will change forever how you understand what it means to be human” (Oliver Sacks). By examining fossils and DNA, he shows us that our hands actually resemble fish fins, our heads are organized like long-extinct jawless fish, and major parts of our genomes look and function like those of worms and bacteria. Your Inner Fish makes us look at ourselves and our world in an illuminating new light. This is science writing at its finest—enlightening, accessible and told with irresistible enthusiasm.