Book

Reptile

Summary: "Become an eyewitness to how reptiles sense the world, move, and use camouflage in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of these scaly creatures. Children will [examine] the many different types of reptile species, from small pets to large crocodiles. This ... guide for kids aged 9+ gives an insight into how crocodiles look after their young, how lizards store fat in their tails, and how chameleons swivel their eyes. Using ... full-color photographs of snakes, crocodiles, lizards, and turtles, this book offers a unique eyewitness view of these ... creatures"--

Record details

ISBN: 9780744084788
Physical Description: print
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 29 cm.
Edition: New edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2023.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	What is a reptile? -- When reptiles ruled -- Happy families -- Inside out -- Cool customers -- Uncommon senses -- Mating displays -- Examining eggs -- Spitting images -- Scale tale -- Snake selection -- Lots of lizards -- Turtles and tortoises -- Turtle tank -- Crocodile clan -- Tuatara -- A bite to eat -- A tight squeeze -- Venomous bite -- Egg eaters -- Survival -- Blending in -- Lots of legs -- Ground control -- Life in trees -- Waterproofed -- Natural enemies -- Just good friends -- An eye to the future -- Reptile classification -- Reptile evolution -- Threats.
Target Audience Note:	Ages 9 and up.