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A dream come true for every kid who's wished he or she had X-ray vision, Amazing X-rays: Wild Animals reveals amazing details about animals from all over the world, including giraffes, meerkats, kangaroos, and hawks. With this unique book, curious kids can learn about the bones, muscles, and other inner structures of the world's wildest creatures.
How can a cheetah run so incredibly fast? Why do otters have two layers of fur? What is a polar bear's most important feature, and how does it help them sniff out their prey? Examining the X-rays included in this book explains the answers to these questions and many more. Kids will learn what an animal's bones can tell us about the way it moves, the way it hunts, and the way it eats. And with X-rays of animals from all over the world, with habitats ranging from the grassy savannah to the driest desert to the coldest climate imaginable, they'll get a complete picture of the immense diversity of the animal kingdom.
With 16 X-rays and a built-in light box, Amazing X-rays: Wild Animals gives kids tons of opportunities to see what's going on under an animal's skin--and to discover the truly awe-inspiring ways that their bones tell the stories of their lives.

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Jacqueline A. Ball has worked as a publisher, editor, and author of children's books for more than 30 years. She has written both fiction and nonfiction books, including a series of Disney Princess picture books for Scholastic; the Dino School chapter book series for HarperCollins; and Ancient China: Archaeology Unlocks the Secrets of China's Past (National Geographic Investigates). She also works as an independent book producer, developing original series such as the Discovery Channel's Discovery Files science collection and directing the production of single titles such as the Scholastic 2010 Almanac for Kids. She currently works and resides in New York City.<br>

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