Predator

DK Eyewitness Books

by David Burnie

The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, "Eyewitness Books" provide an in depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures. *Now reissued with a CD and wall chart "Eyewitness: Predator" introduces readers to the world of lions, tigers, wolves, eagles, sharks, and more animals that prey on other animals to survive.

Genres: Nonfiction, Animals

72 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1997

About the author

David Andrew Burnie is an accomplished zoologist who was a nature reserve ranger before becoming a natural history author and editor. A prolific writer of many books, including several on dinosaurs, he has seen many of his titles win educational awards and science prizes. His titles for Kingfisher include Kingfisher Knowledge: Endangered Planet and The Kingfisher Illustrated Dinosaur Encyclopedia, which was nominated for the Aventis Prize for Science Books in 2002.

Reviews

[MarytheBookLover · Rating 5 out of 5]

My Opinion:

These books are wonderful. My daughters absolutely love them. All I could think when we received our copies is why didn’t I have them sooner. My kids were engrossed with the books and reading about how animals hunt,what they eat and what they use as weapons. This book engrossed them for hours. My oldest was reading the descriptions to my youngest. They were even acting out some of what was in there. I loved it! They loved it! The predators and flight book even came with a wall chart that are now hanging in their room. My kids loved looking at all the different types of propellers in the Flight book. They were making sounds and using their imagination on what planes do and what they would feel like flying. I am impressed with these books. I am happy we were lucky enough to be offered the two set pack! These books are amazing and should be in every library and household around. They are full with facts,fun and great to have.

[Veronica Ruiz]

I chose this book becuase it explains all the different types of animal predators there are around the world. Animal predators play a key role to the environment and the circle of life.This book is very informative and includes very useful information. it explains the difference between the predators and tells what they hunt. There are many bright colorful pictures. This book will be helpful and engaging for children of all ages.

[Regina Hunter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Didn't get any CD or a poster that GR book description claims, but book was amazing none the less.

[Dan Castrigano · Rating 3 out of 5]

New or reminder'ed words=carnassial, chromatophore, photophore, Jacobson's Organ, stoop, tapetum, diurnal, nocturnal, crepuscular, chitin, serval, caracal, papillae, endothermic, ectothermic, gyrfalcon, and THANATOSIS, or the act of playing dead when threatened!

[Little Timmy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love these eyewitness books. I know they are written for a younger audience but its just so cool to be able to see some of the history things I read about so much more clearly. Amazing pictures and I always learn something new. Highly recommended