Bøger af Tayler Cole

There are over 650 different types of leeches, and most want to suck your blood! These real-life vampires are nocturnal, like dark places, and only come out when they get thirsty. But can these bloodsuckers actually help humans? The ancient Egyptians may have been on to something. Readers learn about the habitats, history, and medical uses of the bloodsucking leech. Full-color photographs offer an up close view of these thirsty worms, and fact boxes share more details about their fascinating lives.

The huge corpse flower rarely blooms. When it does, it gives off a strong smell--the smell of a rotting corpse! The gross smell has a purpose, however. Readers learn that the stink of the corpse flower has everything to do with a main subject of the science curriculum: pollination. Other science topics covered include plant life cycles and structures. Fact boxes add even more intriguing information about this weird plant while full-color photographs offer readers an up-close look at a unique flower.