Fast and slow : an animal opposites books / by Lisa Bullard.

Author/creator Bullard, Lisa
Format Book
Publication InfoMankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, 2006.
Description32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Subjects
Animals--Miscellanea. --Juvenile literature.
Animal locomotion--Miscellanea. --Juvenile literature.
Animals.
Animal locomotion.

SeriesA+ books. Animal opposites
A+ books. Animal opposites. UNAUTHORIZED
Contents Peregrine falcon diving : sources differed widely, 90 lowest number found 270 highest number found, several sources agreed 200+ mph -- Cosmopolitan sailfish : 68 mph -- Cheetah : 60-70 mph -- Pronghorn : 60 mph -- Ostrich : 40-45 mph -- Coyote : 40 mph -- Zebra : 40 mph -- Hare : 35-45 mph -- Red kangaroo : 30-40 mph -- Dragonfly : 36 mph -- Gibbon : 35 mph -- Killer whale : 35 mph -- Human sprinting : 22-28 mph -- Manatee :16 mph in short burst if threatened -- Bumble bee : 6-7 mph -- Human swimming : 5-6 mph -- Pangolin : 3 mph (only one source confirmed this actual speed) -- Human walking : 2.8 mph -- Emporer penguin : 1.02 mph (only one source confirmed this actual speed) -- Galapagos tortoise : 0.17 mph -- Three-toed sloth: 0.15 mph -- Snail: 0.03 mph -- Seahorse : 0.01 mph -- Slow loris : couldn't find any data with specific speeds listed -- Gila monster : couldn't find any data with specific speeds listed -- Koala : couldn't find any data with specific speeds listed -- North american porcupine : couldn't find any data with specific speeds listed.
Abstract Brief text introduces the concepts of fast and slow, comparing some of the world's fastest animals with animals that are slow.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.
LCCN 2005000633
ISBN0736842748 (hardcover)
ISBN9780736842747
Stock number1243874 QBI

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Joyner TRC Nonfiction 590 B8729F ✔ Available Place Hold
Joyner TRC Nonfiction 590 B8729F ✔ Available Place Hold