Screen LibraryDeadly scorpion sting! /
Deep in the jungles of Thailand, Gareth Pike awoke one sunny morning in 2007. As he was getting dressed, he reached down to grab a pair of shorts off his floor. Suddenly, Gareth felt a horrible stinging pain in his thumb. Then he spotted a deadly black scorpion scurrying away. "I was in dreadfu...
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Bearport Publishing,
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| Publisher Address: | New York, New York : |
| Publication Dates: | [2019] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Series: |
Envenomators
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| Summary: |
Deep in the jungles of Thailand, Gareth Pike awoke one sunny morning in 2007. As he was getting dressed, he reached down to grab a pair of shorts off his floor. Suddenly, Gareth felt a horrible stinging pain in his thumb. Then he spotted a deadly black scorpion scurrying away. "I was in dreadful pain," said Gareth. Would he survive his encounter with a venomous scorpion? Learn all about venomous scorpions in this engrossing new narrative nonfiction book for young readers. It's packed with exciting wildlife encounters, cutting-edge science, and loads of info about venom and its deadly effects. |
| Carrier Form: | 24 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm. |
| Audience: | Age 6-12. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781684026593 1684026598 |
| Index Number: | QL458 |
| CLC: | Q959.226-49 |
| Call Number: | Q959.226-49/B636-1 |
| Contents: | A deadly sting -- Armed hunters -- Time to eat -- Sting -- Race to the hospital -- Antivenom -- The deadliest scorpions -- Medicine -- Problem pet -- Venomous scorpions: profiles. |