Many of the worlds animals use defenses that are shockingliterally shocking as in the case of electric eels. This series takes a look at some of natures wildest and most effective defenses. Colorful photographs show these defenses in action, while straightforward text explains how these defenses work. The protective methods of eels, scorpions, skunks, spitting cobras, sharks, and sea urchins are explained in fascinating and stirring detail. At-a-glance fact sheets are included in every book for beginning report writers and young researchers.