E-book
Everything you need to know about snakes : and other scaly reptiles / [written by John Woodward].
From speedy slithering creatures and living dragons to snakes that fly and shed skin, this volume explores the fascinating world of reptiles. Features incredible images, fun games, and shocking facts on anatomy, diet, and behavior.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781465412171
- ISBN: 1465412174
- Physical Description: 1 online resource (80 pages) : color illustrations
- Edition: First American edition.
- Publisher: New York, N.Y. : DK Pub., 2013.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. "Smithsonian"--Cover. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- Reptile family tree -- Monster snake -- The snake charmer -- Snake babies -- Scaly skin -- Hibernation -- Dancing adders -- Rattlesnake -- Slithering snakes -- What's inside -- Snake senses -- Scary fangs -- Venom -- Spitting cobra -- Most deadly snakes -- A tight squeeze -- Swallowing prey -- Python vs. alligator -- Snake tales -- Snake or fake? -- Hide and seek -- Colorful chameleons -- Defense tactics -- Little and large -- What's for dinner? -- Crocodile ambush -- Water reptiles -- Sea turtle migration -- Expert climber -- Planet of the iguanas -- Living fossils -- Disgusting dragons -- Super gliders -- Desert dwellers -- Ancient tortoises -- Glossary and index -- Credits. |
| Source of Description Note: | Description based on print version record. |
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| Subject: | Snakes > Juvenile literature. Reptiles > Juvenile literature. |
| Genre: | Electronic books. Juvenile works. |
