What stinks? / by Marilyn Singer.
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, 2007A Junior Library Guild selection.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Odors > Juvenile literature.
Smell > Juvenile literature.
Senses and sensation > Juvenile literature.
Animal chemical ecology > Juvenile literature.
Plant chemical ecology > Juvenile literature.
Additional Physical Form Titles
| What stinks? |
Available copies
- 22 of 22 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 22 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | JUV 591.51 SIN (Text) | 37810434455399 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
