Snails, Shellfish & Other Mollusks
Snails, Shellfish & Other Mollusks
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Just the Series: Animal Kingdom Classification   

Series and Publisher: Animal Kingdom Classification   

Annotation: An introduction to snails, shellfish, squid, octopuses, and other marine life including information on physical characteristics, habitats, and life cycles.
Genre: [Biology]
 
Reviews: 3
Catalog Number: #6218
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Compass Point
Copyright Date: 2006
Edition Date: c2006 Release Date: 01/01/06
Pages: 48 p.
ISBN: 0-7565-1613-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-7565-1613-0
Dewey: 594
LCCN: 2005029182
Dimensions: 29 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
School Library Journal

Gr 4-6-Dozens of invertebrates with fantastic shapes and bizarre behaviors are featured in these broad surveys. Concise paragraphs of text, buttressed (in most sections) by multiple color photographs, identify the major groups to which the subject animals belong and describe their physical and behavioral characteristics. The books also touch on their natural habitats, diets and feeding habits, defense mechanisms, reproductive methods, and the development of young. Anywhere from one to nine sharp color photographs of representative species complement the texts; most have extended captions that describe distinctive characteristics. Also included are diagrams of major body parts and internal organs and a simple classification chart. All three titles have smoothly written, well-organized texts and a wider scope than most introductions to the subjects. For instance, Gilpin surveys all seven classes of mollusks, while other books aimed at this audience typically focus on the more familiar classes, such as gastropods (slugs and snails) or cephalopods (cuttlefish, squids, and octopuses). And, while Sally Morgan's Sponges and Other Minor Phyla (Raintree, 2004) covers similar material and offers a bit more detail on the classification of some of the same simple animals, the Parker titles describe-and depict-a greater number and variety of invertebrate phyla. With their succinct texts and colorful formats, all three volumes will appeal to students and browsers alike.-Karey Wehner, formerly at San Francisco Public Library Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.
Word Count: 7,253
Reading Level: 7.1
Interest Level: 4-7
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 7.1 / points: 1.0 / quiz: 104017 / grade: Middle Grades
Lexile: IG1020L

Describes the physical characteristics of mollusks, along with their habitats, behaviors, methods of moving around, feeding habits, and life cycles. Various species are highlighted including snails and slugs.


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