The racers
Subtitle: speed in the animal world
By: Hilda Simon.
Publisher: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books
Published: 1980
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 40
Subjects: Animal locomotion -- Juvenile literature.; Speed -- Juvenile literature.; Animal locomotion.; Speed.
Description: Briefly discusses the mechanics of animal speed and the characteristics of 14 of the fastest creatures on land, sea, and in the air, including the dragonfly, marlin, and jackrabbit.
Notes: Includes index.