The Ultimate Book of Snakes and Reptiles: Discover The Amazing World Of Snakes, Crocodiles, Lizards And Turtles, With Over 700 Photographs And Illustrations

by Barbara Taylor, Mark O'Shea

Overview

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. Illustrated throughout with fabulous wildlife photographs and illustrations which show a reptile’s view of the world, this is an ideal reference for 8– to 12–year olds.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781861478887
Publisher:	Armadillo
Publication date:	06/15/2022
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	159,577
Product dimensions:	8.85(w) x 11.47(h) x 0.83(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 17 Years

About the Author

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.