Reptile / written by Colin McCarthy.
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780744084788
- Physical Description: 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. |
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Subject: | Reptiles > Juvenile literature. Reptiles > Juvenile literature. Reptiles. Reptiles. |
Genre: | Instructional and educational works. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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La Conner Regional Library | 597.9 MCCARTHY | 113397 | CHILDREN | Available | - |