Superior Animal Senses
How can cats see so well at night? How do dolphins use sonar? Readers find the answers to these questions and many others as they explore animal adaptations and heightened senses. Informative text and detailed photographs introduce readers to a variety of animals with superior senses, including elephants that can detect seismic waves and sharks that can sense electricity. Colorful graphic organizers and fact boxes engage readers as they learn even more about these impressive adaptations and the animals that benefit from them.
• Examples of human interference with animal adaptations are included
• Familiar animals, such as snakes and birds, are used to explain complex science concepts in a way that appeals to the interests of young readers
• Each book presents additional examples of each sense, introducing readers to many different animals that exhibit a particular adaptation
