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Clarke, Penny.

Hippos / written by Penny Clarke ; created and designed by David Salariya. - Brighton England : Book House, 2009. - 32 pages; colour illustrations, colour map; 29 cm. - Scary creatures. .

"Hold the see-through pages up to the light!"--Cover. Includes index.

Terrifying river horses? Protective mothers? Enemies of ancient Egypt? How do hippos live? What's a pygmy hippo? Are hippos in danger? This work helps you find out the answers to these questions and many, many more! Scary Creatures is an entertaining series investigating the more grisly aspects of natural history. Hippos is packed with facts written in an accessible question-and-answer format. Special x-ray pages enable readers to see the inside of a hippo, and a deeper look into their habitat. The book features startlingly realistic illustrations and impressive photographs. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal educational text. 7 yrs+ Mammalia (Mammals).

ISBN: 9781906714048 1906714045 9781906714031 1906714037

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA950442 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015262217 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Hippopotamus--Juvenile literature.

Dewey Class. No.: 599.635