Animal Attack and Defense presents the most bizarre, daring, and extraordinary animal behaviors as they attack prey and defend themselves against predators. Read about how animals use armor to escape from tricky situations. See the similarities and difference between the armor of different animals. Learn about how animals use armor to protect themselves from predators. Special Features Amazing photos show the attack or defense feature of each animal. "Vital statistics" boxes provide key information about the animals, including where they live, what they eat, and their main predators. "Double defense" case studies focus on animals with two or more defenses against predators. Book jacket.

What do knights in shining armor have to do with slimy snails and porcupines? A lot, actually! Armor & Animals brings together two things kids love to provide an entryway into the world of art. The armor collection at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, beloved by its young visitors, provides the remarkable helmets, shields, and more that appear in the book, and which experienced museum educator Liz Yohlin Baill compares to the shells, scales, and spikes that protect animals. Lively text paired with bright, modern graphics and real-life armor informs kids about art and animals in tandem. A rhino crashes into a knight, teaching kids that a group of rhinos is called a crash—so stay out of the way! Dragons may be imaginary, but a fire-breathing dragon etched on armor can still make a horse look extra tough. Kids can consider the helmets, goggles, and other "armor" they use that help make their own activities safer, and connect art to their world as they learn.

Describes how military armor and defenses have been inspired by animals and nature from ancient times until today.

What animal is famous for its bad temper? What is nature's smelliest defense? This title uses the nonfiction genre 'recount' to explore plants and animals with unique methods of defending themselves from harm.

"This series presents the most bizarre, daring and extraordinary animal behaviours as they attack prey and defend themselves against animals, including where they live, what they eat and their main predators." - - Back Cover.

Books with X-Ray Vision is an ingenious and innovative series where children can hold pages up to the light to see the insides of different animal species. Alongside these dazzling optical effects, the books also provide fascinating introductions, in bite-sized chunks of text, to the behavior, diet, and physical characteristics of different animals. Animal Armour looks at the protective carapaces used by some creatures to protect themselves and survive.