Reptile
McCarthy, Colin2017
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This title for school students explores the world of reptiles. From snakes, lizards, turtles and tortoises to crocodiles, and more. Discover the different varieties, information about their body-structure, life cycles, and behaviour. Learn how lizards store fat in their tails, and how chameleons swivel their eyes. Young children will find out how snakes are charmed, how geckos walk upside down, why crocodiles swallow stones, how a snake is milked of venom, and more.
Main title:
Reptile / written by Colin McCarthy.
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Edition:
Second edition.
Imprint:
London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2017.©2017
Collation:
72 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Variant title:
Cover title: Eyewitness reptile : discover the intriguing world of reptiles : their natural history, habits, and lifestyles.
Notes:
Includes index.
Audience:
Interest grade level: Upper primary.
Contents:
What is a reptile?When reptiles ruled the worldHappy familiesInside outCool customersUncommon sensesDating displaysEgg examSpitting imagesScale taleSnake selectionLoads of lizardsTurtles and tortoisesTurtle tankCrocodile clanTuataraA bite to eatA tight squeezePoisoned biteEgg eatersSurvivalBlending inLots of legsGround controlLife in treesWaterproofedBest of enemiesJust good friendsAn eye to the futureReptile classificationReptile evolutionThreatsGlossary.
ISBN:
9780241297162 (paperback)
Dewey class:
597.9
Language:
English
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BRN:
342309
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 597.9 REP | Available |