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What stinks? / by Marilyn Singer.

Singer, Marilyn. (Author).

Summary:

Why do some animals, insects, plants and trees smell the way they do? Find out how they use smells to mark their territories, defend themselves, communicate, or even attract a mate.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1581960352
  • ISBN: 9781581960358
  • Physical Description: 64 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm
  • Publisher: Plain City, OH : Darby Creek Pub., 2006.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 60-61) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction: What stinks? -- Much ado about doo -- To pee or not to pee -- I did it in self-defense! -- Sinkers, stinkers, everywhere -- Fuggy bugs -- Arachnids' awful aromas -- Ultimate sprayer -- It "musk" be love! -- Foul flora -- More plants with P.U. power -- It is smells bad, it might be good for you -- Making sense of scents -- Vocabulary that reeks -- Author acknowledgments -- Bibliography -- Glossary -- Index.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 10 and up.
1030L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.7 2 104303.
Awards Note:
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12, 2007
A Junior Library Guild selection.
Subject:
Odors > Juvenile literature.
Smell > Juvenile literature.
Senses and sensation > Juvenile literature.
Animal chemical ecology > Juvenile literature.
Plant chemical ecology > Juvenile literature.
What stinks?

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  • 22 of 22 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.

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Marion Library JUV 591.51 SIN (Text) 37810434455399 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -