Jellyfish
Box jellyfish are responsible for about 20 to 40 deaths in the Philippines each year. The sting of one species of box jellyfish can kill a person in 3 minutes! While these are some of the deadliest jellyfish, all species of jellyfish sting, both for defense and to hunt for food. Full-color photographs introduce readers to the growing population of jellyfish in Earth’s oceans. From the strange-but-cool life cycle of the jellyfish to the specifics of their stinging tentacles, the main text includes interesting science content, astonishing fact boxes, and safety information about sharing the oceans with these stinging creatures.
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Jellyfish
Box jellyfish are responsible for about 20 to 40 deaths in the Philippines each year. The sting of one species of box jellyfish can kill a person in 3 minutes! While these are some of the deadliest jellyfish, all species of jellyfish sting, both for defense and to hunt for food. Full-color photographs introduce readers to the growing population of jellyfish in Earth’s oceans. From the strange-but-cool life cycle of the jellyfish to the specifics of their stinging tentacles, the main text includes interesting science content, astonishing fact boxes, and safety information about sharing the oceans with these stinging creatures.
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Jellyfish

Jellyfish

by Greg Roza
Jellyfish

Jellyfish

by Greg Roza

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Overview

Box jellyfish are responsible for about 20 to 40 deaths in the Philippines each year. The sting of one species of box jellyfish can kill a person in 3 minutes! While these are some of the deadliest jellyfish, all species of jellyfish sting, both for defense and to hunt for food. Full-color photographs introduce readers to the growing population of jellyfish in Earth’s oceans. From the strange-but-cool life cycle of the jellyfish to the specifics of their stinging tentacles, the main text includes interesting science content, astonishing fact boxes, and safety information about sharing the oceans with these stinging creatures.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781482417029
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
Publication date: 08/01/2015
Series: Things That Sting
Pages: 24
Product dimensions: 8.30(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile: 840L (what's this?)
Age Range: 7 - 8 Years

Table of Contents

Gelatinous Stingers 4

The Drifters 6

From Jellyfish to Polyp 8

From Polyp to Jellyfish 10

Ouch! 12

The Lion's Mane 14

The Box Jellyfish 16

The Common Kingslayer 18

Watch for Jellies 20

Glossary 22

For More Information 23

Index 24

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