Armor Up: Exoskeletons, Scales, and Shells

by Emma Carlson Berne and Susan K. Mitchell

Book Overview

Armored skin, bony plates, and shells are key defenses animals employ to survive in their natural surroundings. By examining the many forms animal armor can take, readers will have the opportunity to explore the physical makeup of turtle shells, armadillo bands, and millipede exoskeletons, among others. They'll learn how animals use their armor to protect against specific predators. Lively fact boxes, along with sidebars and accessible descriptions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1978508077
• ISBN13: 9781978508071
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.9" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6