Starfish, urchins & other echinoderms / by Daniel Gilpin.

Author/creator Gilpin, Daniel
Format Book
Publication InfoMinneapolis, MN : Compass Point Books, 2006.
Description48 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Subjects
Echinodermata--Juvenile literature.
Starfishes--Juvenile literature.
Sea urchins--Juvenile literature.

Variant title Starfish, urchins, and other echinoderms
SeriesAnimal kingdom classification
Animal kingdom classification. ^A608588
Contents Introduction -- Types of echinoderms -- Where echinoderms live -- Features of an echinoderm -- origins of echinoderms -- Getting around -- Food and feeding -- Attack and defense - Breeding and young -- Starfish -- Starfish types -- Brittle stars -- Sea lilies and feather stars -- Sea urchins -- Sea urchin types -- Sea cucumbers --- Echinoderm relatives -- Dwarfs and giants -- Echinoderms and people -- Animal classification -- Animal phyla -- Glossary -- Further resources -- Index.
Abstract Introduces the reader to a mysterious group of animals, from the more familiar starfish to the unusual sea cucumber and sea potato.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 47 ) and index.
LCCN 2005029184
ISBN0756516110 (hard cover)
ISBN9780756516116

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