The Ultimate Book of Snakes and Reptiles - Couverture souple

Taylor Barbara

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1861474598 ISBN 13 : 9781861474599

Editeur : Armadillo Books, 2014

Synopsis

This book helps you discover the amazing world of snakes, crocodiles, lizards and turtles, with over 700 photographs and illustrations. Exciting and accessible information provides a fascinating insight into every aspect of reptilian life. Fabulous wildlife photographs and illustrations show a reptile's-eye view of the world. Stunning photo-features zoom in on habitats, life cycles and survival tactics - from protective skin to camouflage. It is an ideal reference book for 8- to 12-year-olds. This book examines the intriguing aspects of all kinds of reptiles. You will learn how their bodies work and where they live, and discover amazing facts about their habits, life cycles, survival skills and ancestors. Did you know that a chameleon's tongue is so long that it can be twice the length of its entire body, or that a large snake may have up to 400 bones in its spine? Close-up photographs reveal the advantages of powerful jaws and sharp teeth, how a hungry crocodile hunts down its lunch, how some lizards can grow new tails, and much more.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Barbara Taylor is a full-time writer specializing in science and natural history books for children. Mark O'Shea is probably best known as the presenter of television series such as O'Shea's Big Adventure and O'Shea's Dangerous Reptiles.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Armadillo Books
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1861474598
• ISBN 13: 9781861474599
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible