Of the River

"Scary Creatures" is an entertaining series investigating the more grisly aspects of natural history.

Do monsters live in rivers? What makes piranhas so scary? What is a 'living fossil'? How can fish be shocking? This book takes a look at river-dwelling creatures from around the globe, from the tiny-but-deadly mosquito to aggressive hippos and giant catfish. "Scary Creatures of the River" is packed with facts written in an accessible question-and-answer format.

It includes special x-ray pages that enable readers to see how the internal structure of an animal corresponds to its external appearance.

The book features startlingly realistic illustrations and impressive photographs.

Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal educational text.

Informative captions, a glossary, facts section and an index make this title an ideal educational text.