Animal Chemical Combat: Poisons, Smells, and Slime

By Susan K. Mitchell

Everyone knows when a skunk tries to scare off a predator, the distinctive smell can be in the area for days. This resource explains how certain animals and insects have chemical defenses to keep them safe from predators. From poison dart frogs to bombardier beetles and the slimy hagfish, readers will discover how these sticky and smelly defenses work.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0766032949
• ISBN13: 9780766032941
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.6" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9