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Outside and Inside Giant Squid

Sandra Markle

Explore the eerie world of giant squid, a creature never yet seen alive!

Plunge into the darkest depths of the ocean and discover some of the strangest, most mysterious creatures on earth: giant squid. These amazing animals have eyes as large as volleyballs, can be as long as a city bus, and may weigh up to a ton. Without living specimens, scientists have only been able to study the dead bodies of giant squid that have washed ashore or been found by fishermen and compare them with the Architeuthis dux’s nearly 500 smaller relatives. These mysterious behemoths are just as strange as more commonly seen squid, only their oddities are giant-sized. With beaks, suckers, three hearts, eight arms, and rubbery bodies made almost entirely of muscle, squid are among the most fascinating inhabitants of the ocean’s deep. With rare and remarkable photographs and crystalline prose, Sandra Markle illuminates the world of these incredible creatures.
Outside and Inside Mummies

Sandra Markle

Have you ever wished that you could unwrap a mummy? Imagine examining the skin, bones, even muscles and organs of a person who lived thousands of years ago! Cutting-edge technology is revealing more than ever before about these amazing relics from human history. Modern crime lab technology can reveal whether a mummy was killed or died of natural causes. X-rays can help us discover a mummy’s age and identity, and DNA samples are even helping scientists find today’s living relatives of Incan mummies. In the most fascinating topic she’s unraveled in her Outside and Inside series, Sandra Markle reunites us with our ancient ancestors through fascinating text and jaw-dropping photographs.
Outside and Inside Bats (Outside and Inside (Walker & Company))

Sandra Markle
Outside and inside you

Sandra Markle
Outside And Inside Alligators

Sandra Markle

How can an alligator swim swiftly with its short, stubby legs? How can it open its big mouth and grab prey underwater without getting water in its lungs? Why would an alligator guard a big mound of plants and mud? "Outside and Inside Alligators" answers these questions and many others. With stunning color photographs of developing alligator babies as well as their huge parents and with clear, accessible text, Sandra Markle invites children to learn all about these unique and fascinating creatures. Curious young readers will delight in this close look at alligators -- from the inside out!
Outside and Inside Big Cats

Sandra Markle

Did you ever wonder what makes a lion roar or how cats learn to hunt? How do mother cats take care of their babies? Did you know that some cats sleep up to eighteen hours a day? Or that many cats can jump up to ten times their height? How is your own cat related to a lion or a tiger?
Outside and Inside Big Cats answers all these questions and many more. With astonishing full-color photographs of lions, tigers, leopards, cougars, and even ordinary house cats, and clear, accessible text, Sandra Markle invites curious readers to learn all about big cats -- from the inside out!
Outside and Inside Killer Bees (Outside and Inside (Walker & Company))

Sandra Markle

Whether it’s fear or fascination, most people have strong feelings about bees. While everyone knows that honeybees are nature’s helpers, who doesn’t get goose bumps at the thought of being attacked by “killer bees”? How can a person tell if the honeybee he or she encounters is a European honeybee or a more aggressive killer bee? And what is being done to stop the spread of killer bee colonies? This newest addition to Sandra Markle’s award-winning Outside and Inside series combines riveting, close-up photos with clear explanations, helping young readers to recognize and understand the impact of killer bees.

- Kids love insects, especially ones as frightening and fascinating as killer bees.
- This is the only book about killer bees with such amazingly clear, up-close photographs.
- Sandra’s writing has been described as “clear and concise” by School Library Journal and her photographs as “stunning” by Kirkus Reviews. She is an expert at making science interesting and accessible to children.
Outside and inside spiders

Sandra Markle

A close-up look at the world of spiders discusses the anatomy of the spider, its habitats, locomotion, diet, and life cycle, answering questions about how spiders spin webs, how they protect themselves, and where they lay eggs.
Outside and inside kangaroos

Sandra Markle

How can a kangaroo jump nearly nine meters (twenty-seven feet) in one bound? What happens when a kangaroo's teeth wear out from grinding up plants? How can a kangaroo baby survive when it's no bigger than a bumblebee at birth? Outside and Inside Kangaroos answers all these questions and many others. With stunning color photographs of kangaroos -- from developing babies to adults -- and clear, accessible text, Sandra Markle invites children to learn all about these unique and fascinating creatures.
Curious young readers will delight in this close look at kangaroos -- from the inside out!
Outside and Inside Rats and Mice (Outside and Inside)

Sandra Markle

What happens when a rat's tooth wears out from biting through really hard material, like wire? How can a mouse jump straight up nearly seven times its body length? How does a rat's long, naked tail help it regulate its body temperature? Outside and Inside Rats and Mice answers all these questions and many others. With stunning color photographs of rats and mice -- from developing babies to adults -- and clear, accessible text, Sandra Markle invites children to learn all about these unique and fascinating creatures.
Curious young readers will delight in this close look at rats and mice -- from the inside out!
Outside and Inside Rats and Mice (Outside and Inside)

Sandra Markle

What happens when a rat's tooth wears out from biting through really hard material, like wire? How can a mouse jump straight up nearly seven times its body length? How does a rat's long, naked tail help it regulate its body temperature? Outside and Inside Rats and Mice answers all these questions and many others. With stunning color photographs of rats and mice -- from developing babies to adults -- and clear, accessible text, Sandra Markle invites children to learn all about these unique and fascinating creatures.
Curious young readers will delight in this close look at rats and mice -- from the inside out!
Outside And Inside Trees

Sandra Markle
Outside and Inside Snakes

Sandra Markle

A fascinating, instructive, and colorful photographic essay explores the world of snakes, showing their unique anatomy and activities and offering an informative introduction to their life cycle.
Outside and Inside Birds

Sandra Markle

How do birds fly? What do baby birds eat? Do birds have ears?
Explore these questions and more in this remarkable introduction to our feathered friends. Learn about birds on the outside -- their feathers, eyes, and beaks -- and on the inside -- their hearts, brains, and bones. Discover what they eat, the way they travel, and how they lay their eggs.
Extraordinary full-color photographs, lively text, and vivid descriptions make this a must-have for all bird-watchers. Curious young readers will delight in this close look at birds -- from the insideout!
Outside And Inside Sharks (Outside Inside)

How does a shark find its food? What is a shark's skin like? Why do sharks have to work to keep from sinking?

Explore these questions and more in this exciting look at our awesome friends. Stunning color photographs and a clear, accessible text show sharks from the outside -- swimming, hunting, eating, having young -- and inside -- their bones, teeth, internal organs, and even baby sharks as they develop before they're born. There's also an "Amazing Shark Facts" section to help you discover even more, as well as a pronunciation guide and a glossary/index. There's no better way to get up close and personal with sharks -- inside and out!
Outside and Inside Woolly Mammoths (Outside and Inside (Walker & Company))

Sandra Markle

Imagine discovering a creature that’s been extinct for tens of thousands of years. Everything is still there—skin, hair, blood cells, the food in it’s stomach, and even its DNA! The Ice Age that was home to legendary woolly mammoths provided the perfect conditions to preserve their bodies.

Let your imagination soar as Sandra Markle uncovers the secrets of these long-extinct creatures in the latest entry in the award-winning Outside and Inside series. How did these distant relatives of the elephants live, and why did they become extinct? The bodies they left behind give scientists clues about their disappearance and the genetic material to possibly clone woolly mammoths today.