Running wild : awesome animals in motion

Resource Information

The work Running wild : awesome animals in motion represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Vancouver Public Library, Britannia Branch. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

Running wild : awesome animals in motion

Title remainder

awesome animals in motion

Statement of responsibility

written by Galadriel Watson ; art by Samantha Dixon

Creator

• Watson, Galadriel

Contributor

• Dixon, Samantha

Author

• Watson, Galadriel

Illustrator

• Dixon, Samantha

Subject

• Animal mechanics -- Juvenile literature
• Animal locomotion -- Juvenile literature

Genre

• Juvenile literature

Language

eng

Summary

Creatures sprint, slither, and soar in this STEM-driven dive into the extraordinary, everyday ways animals move! A squid jets through the ocean like a rocket. A cheetah races after a zig-zagging gazelle. A fishing spider walks on water with its eight hairy legs. All animals must move. Whether on the hunt for something to eat, on the run from being eaten, or in search of a mate or a safe place to live, their lives depend on marvelous motion. In this fascinating introduction to biomechanics, seasoned non-fiction writer Galadriel Watson draws on biology, physics, and other sciences to show readers the incredible ways a variety of creatures move to meet their everyday needs--and overcome the physical forces working against them. An accessible, lively style and dynamic design will keep readers engaged, while Samantha Dixon's energetic illustrations and mechanical diagrams reinforce STEM concepts on each spread

Cataloging source

NLC

Dewey number

• 591.479
• 573.7/9343

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

LC call number

QP301

LC item number

.W38 2020

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Target audience

juvenile