The Ultimate Book of Snakes and Reptiles: Discover the Amazing World of Snakes, Crocodiles, Lizards and Turtles, with Over 700 Photographs and Illustr, Hardcover/Barbara Taylor

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. 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.

Dimensiuni

284 x 221

Autor

Barbara Taylor

Copertă

Hardcover

An

2022

Pagini

256

Limbă

English

Editură

Armadillo Music

Greutate

1315 g