Nature's Undead: Snapping Rattlesnakes, Frozen Frogs, and Other Animals That Seem to Rise from the Grave

by Alicia Z. Klepeis

Overview

Zombies rise from the dead. Some organisms in nature seem to do so as well. Readers will learn about the creatures that shouldn’t be alive but are.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515724810
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2016
Series:	Real-Life Zombies
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	700L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

From jellybeans to strange snakes, Alicia Klepeis loves to research fun and out-of-the-ordinary topics that make nonfiction exciting for readers. Alicia Klepeis began her career at the National Geographic Society. Alicia’s travels have taken her from Singapore to Sydney to Sumbawa. Everywhere she goes she samples the local ice cream, gum, and candy options. Alicia has written several books and magazine articles for many markets, and is currently working on several nonfiction projects on international food, cool inventions, and world cultures. She lives with her family in upstate New York.

Table of Contents

The undead - Decapitated killing snake — Brainless moving frogs — Headless flies still flying — Zombie body parts — One body part, one new body — The incredible planarian — Water bears — Popsicle frogs — Frozen insect zombies — Mud and mucus zombies — Spencer's burrowing frog — Drown-defying spider.

Interviews

Readers will learn about parasites and their hosts by comparing them to zombie-makers and zombies High-interest content that links to curriculum topics such as parasite-host relationships, consumption, adaptation, and organism behavior Appeals to readers who like zombies or other similar topics Includes examples from all over the world