Detector Dogs, Dynamite Dolphins, and More Animals with Super Sensory Powers

By Christina Couch and Cara Giaimo

Book Overview

Meet incredible animals with all kinds of highly developed senses and learn about the jobs they do in this book full of amazing facts, cool science, and activities.

Fly alongside a photo-delivery pigeon, discover a honeybee's electric secrets, and sail the high seas with a poop-sniffing dog detective on a mission to save endangered killer whales. All of these animals use their super senses, from echolocation to electroreception, to help human coworkers tackle real-world problems like pollution and global warming. Each chapter introduces a different animal, such as Cynthia, the pipe-fixing ferret, and Rosita, a goat who helps prevent wildfires. With bright and entertaining text alongside colorful photos and illustrations, this book examines how each animal's behavior and biology makes it perfectly suited for the job it does. At the end of each chapter, curious young scientists are invited to explore their own human senses through fun guided experiments.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1536229539
• ISBN13: 9781536229530
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Mit Kids Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.6" x 9.6"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7