Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
4.3
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
1824
Points per Word
0.000274
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.015625
Description
Beasts on the Battlefield: Animals in Combat explores the various ways military forces have used animals throughout history to achieve their missions. The book covers examples ranging from medieval warriors on horseback to modern dolphins detecting underwater mines. It examines how animals' natural abilities have been leveraged for reconnaissance, transportation, and other combat-related tasks across different time periods and conflicts.