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1) Mammals
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Readers learn about the mechanics behind mammals, whose bodies are built to survive in and master their environment.
2) Reptiles
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How do chameleons change color to match their surroundings? How do geckos climb up walls? This book answers these questions and more as readers delve into the world of reptiles. Each chapter investigates the mechanics behind a certain animal, from the freaky frilled lizard to the deadly Komodo dragon. Color photographs take readers around the world to visit fascinating reptiles from constricting pythons to giant tortoises. Fun facts abound as the...
3) Birds
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Readers take to the air in this engaging book about the amazing technology behind birds. This book explores the remarkable structures and systems that make up the anatomy of a variety of different birds. It explains the mechanics behind the hovering hummingbird, the sprinting ostrich, and the swimming penguin. The book also investigates the nest-constructing skills of the weaverbird and the nut-crushing abilities of the toucan. Color photographs and...
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Readers take a dive underwater to take an in-depth look at the mechanics behind fish and other sea creatures. Marine creatures are made to fit their environments, whether they live in shallow reefs or the deep sea. This book describes the technology behind the super senses of sharks, the speed of a sailfish, and the propulsion of squid. How big are giant clams? How does a stonefish launch a sneak attack? Readers will learn the answers to these questions...
5) Amphibians
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Amphibians are masters of their environment, both on land and underwater. Readers will love this technological twist on the anatomy and skills of amphibians from all over the world. This book provides an explanation of the mechanics behind the mega-mouthed Argentine horned frog, the croaking American bullfrog, and the deadly poison dart frog. It also covers some of the amazing animal skills in the amphibian world, from camouflage to dancing on water....
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Insects and spiders are some of the most complex and crafty creatures on Earth. This book gives readers an up-close look at the mechanics behind bugs. Readers will enjoy learning about the leaping flea, the bloodsucking tick, the migrating Monarch butterfly, and the stinging scorpion. They'll explore the ways that the anatomy of each insect and spider gives it amazing abilities and skills suited to its environment. This book is full of fun fact boxes...
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Animal Mechanicals volume 9
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The Destination is Hippo Hovercraft Island. The Mission is to change the Hippo's worn-out bumpers. // The Destination is Mechana Parrot Island. The Mission is to help the Mechana Parrot sing her beautiful song again.
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Animal Mechanicals volume 6
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The Animal Mechanical's mission is to free the Shimmer Queen from a sucker bush, so that she can fly high into the sky and be wished upon. // The snow is melting on Mechana Snow Owl Island, making it difficult to crown the new Snow Owl King. Unicorn uses her magic horn to re-freeze everything, but then Sasquatch slips on the ice and crashes into the Coronation Statue, breaking it.
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Animal Mechanicals volume 3
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The Destination is Dino Mountain Island. The Mission is to take out a cog which is stuck between the Dino's teeth. Rex transforms to lift up the Dino's foot which is stuck on a button; Sasquatch transforms to stretch down and pull out the cog. // The Destination is Chickadee Island. The Mission is to help Momma Chickadee hatch all her eggs. Sasquatch transforms to reach up and wind Momma's "key"; Mouse transforms to chase after a runway egg; Rex transforms...
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Animal Mechanicals volume 2
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The Mechana Cuckoo Clock has stopped working, and it's up to the Animal Mechanicals to find out why! They quickly discover the reason: some of the clock's numbers are missing. // The Mechana-Beaver has stopped recycling and the Animal Mechanicals have to find out the problem before Trash Masher Island fills up with junk!
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Animal Mechanicals volume 7
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The Destination is Giraffe Crane Island. The Mission is to find more mechana-logs. Komodo transforms to saw more logs; Sasquatch transforms to pretend to be a tree in which the woodpecker can perch; Rex transforms to lift the bundles of mechana-logs. // The Destination is Glitterfish Island. The Mission is to find the lost Power Bubble.
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Animal Mechanicals volume 1
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The Animal Mechanical's mission – get the Cobra Coaster coasting again! They slide over to Cobra Coaster Island and discover the problem is a mechana monkey, which is hanging out on the tracks of the Coaster. // The shy Pop-out Pandas need help getting to their favourite bamboo snack at the top of the slippery mountain. While Mechana-strong Rex pushes the Pandas up the hill, flying Unicorn pulls the other Animal Mechanicals up the slope.
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Animal Mechanicals volume 4
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The Destination is Beetle Buggy Island. The Mission is to unblock a traffic jam. Unicorn transforms to get a bird's eye view of the track; Rex transforms to lift an upturned Buggy the right way up; Mouse transforms to catch a runaway Buggy. // The Destination is Pop Apart Penguin Island. The mission is to build a bigger igloo for the penguins.
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Animal Mechanicals volume 8
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Some lazy Mechana-Bees on Turbo Tulip Island are spending all their time playing, instead of collecting nectar for the Honey Hive Machine! The Animal Mechanicals slide over to the Island. // Something is making the Raccoon Rollers slip and slide all over their skate park, so the Animal Mechanicals head over to figure out what's going on.
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Animal Mechanicals volume 5
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The Destination is Jigsaw Shark Island. The Mission is to put together a jigsaw. // The Destination is Bell Bot Island. The Mission is find the missing Bell Bots. t.
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Animal Mechanicals volume 1
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The Destination is Turbo Bean Island. The Mission is to plant the frisky Turbo Bean. // The Destination is Bunny Boomer Island. The Mission is to help the Bunnies build their Boomer. Screw Top Squirrels block the path between the Bunnies and the Boom Blocks.
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Animal Mechanicals volume 7
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There's a big race about to happen over on Mechana-Racer Island, but the blue Racer has had a breakdown and needs to be fixed! // The team head over to Mechana Kanga Bounce Ball Island to fix one of the trampolines used in playing Mechana Kanga Bounce Ball – a game Sasquatch boasts he is very good at!
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Animal Mechanicals volume 9
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Over at Robo Ranch Island, the Mechana Bull has run away, and it's up to the Animal Mechanicals to find it and bring it back to the Robo Ranch. Sasquatch pretends he's a cowboy and the team set out on the search. // The poky Mechana Tortoise is going to be late for his own birthday party, so the Animal Mechanicals go over to help speed him along!
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Animal Mechanicals volume 3
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The nice music on Mechana Dancing Bear Island has been replaced by unpleasant sounds, causing the Bears to dance very strangely. // The Puffer Cloud Machine isn't feeling very well, and the pink puffy clouds that usually float in the air above it are sitting on the ground instead!
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Animal Mechanicals volume 6
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The Destination is Elephant Train Island. The Mission is to move the rock-blocks that are blocking the train track. // The Destination is Mechana Pinball Island. The Mission is to help the Pinballs play their game.
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