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Lang Matl
Author Simmons, Adam.

Title Encyclopedia of adaptations in the natural world / Adam Simmons.

Imprint Santa Barbara, Calif. : Greenwood Press, c2010.

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Location Call No. Status
 CCQ - Lusail Female Library  QH546    Lib Use Only
 CCQ - Lusail Male Library  QH546    Lib Use Only
Description xiv, 202 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. [191]-193) and index.
Contents Making and using energy -- Surviving the elements -- Locomotion -- Materials -- Building structures -- Sensing the environment -- Communication.
Summary "Welcome to the amazing world of adaptations, where species - including humans - develop fascinating new capabilities to ensure a competitive edge in their environment, or in some cases, survival itself. Encyclopedia of Adaptations in the Natura
Subject Adaptation (Biology)
ISBN 9780313355561 (hardcover : alk. paper)
0313355568 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780313355578 (ebook)
0313355576 (ebook)