Anna ClaybourneA Question of Science: Why can't penguins fly? And other questions about animals
Anna Claybourne has written over 150 children's books on all kinds of subjects, from sharks, black holes and splitting the atom to how to draw, Shakespeare's life, and Greek myths and legends. She knows a lot about conservation in the rain forests of Costa Rica as she once volunteered there for three months. She likes space, sewing and music, plays the trombone and loves going camping.
1: What are animals?
2: Do spiders have a heart?
3: How can a snake swallow an antelope?
4: Which animals eat people?
5: Why don't cats lay eggs?
6: Why don't caterpillars look like their parents?
7: Why can't animals talk to us?
8: Which is the cleverest animal?
9: How do chameleons change colour?
10: What are camels' humps made of?
11: How can a cockroach live without its head?
12: What happened to the dinosaurs?
13: Quick fire questions
14: Glossary / Further reading
15: Index