Clever Creatures: Meet Nature's Geniuses

By Steve Mould

Take a look at animals from the point of view of their amazing scientific adaptations.

If you thought scientists all wear white coats and work in labs, think again Join bestselling author Steve Mould to uncover nature's greatest scientists, engineers and mathematicians in this animal book for kids aged 7 to 9.

Meet amazing engineers, such as the spiders who build immense webs stretching over rivers, and funky physicists, like the geckos that can walk upside down on ceilings. Observe crazy chemists, including the sea snail that squirts a sleep-inducing liquid at passing fish, and magnificent mathematicians, like the Venus flytrap that counts to five before consuming its prey

Wild Scientists is an exciting introduction to some of nature's smartest animals and plants. It's filled with spectacular photographs of the weird, obscure and downright disgusting and the science behind each genius adaptation is explained clearly in Steve Mould's trademark humorous style. You'll never look at nature the same way again

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1465493042
• ISBN13: 9781465493040
• Release Date: June 2020
• Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.6" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 7 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 4