On the Trail of the Komodo Dragon

by Myers, Jack

• ISBN13: 9781590782798
• ISBN10: 1590782798
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: Boyds Mills Pr

Summary

Explorations originally appeared in Highlights for children.

Table of Contents

Introduction	7	(2)
Have You Ever Seen a Sleeping Horse?	9	(5)
Horses have their own way of getting the sleep they need
Kitty Cats and Skydivers	14	(5)
These two falling bodies have a lot in common
Flashing Fireflies	19	(4)
Here's how they do it
Talking to Chimpanzees	23	(8)
Can animals learn our language?
Why Do Snakes Flick Their Tongues?	31	(4)
Snakes lick around to find what they like
On the Trail of the Komodo Dragon	35	(5)
This lizard is big enough for a storybook
How to Fuel a Hummingbird	40	(4)
This tiny creature is a fast-food champion
Nature's Running Machine	44	(4)
The pronghorn antelope is the long-distance champ
Cheetahs Are Fastest	48	(4)
A track coach proved it
How the Giraffe Does it	52	(4)
That long neck presents some problems
A Gigantothermic Puzzle	56	(5)
Leatherback turtles may teach us something about dinosaurs
Bibliography	61	(1)
Index	62