Explores the life cycles of reptiles and amphibians--such as snakes, frogs, and the giant Komodo dragon--and discusses their behaviors and physical characteristics.
Its ability to change colors is the first thing most people think of when it comes to chameleons. But did you know that a chameleon's eyes can swivel independently of each other to look in two directions at once? The impressive, creepy, and weird things.
There are over 10,000 species of birds and about 9,000 species of reptiles in the world. Scientists have long debated the relationship between birds and reptiles. Whether or not they are truly related, everyone can agree that there are some physical similarities between the species. Whether you try the experiments and activities in this book for fun or for a science fair project, you'll get an up-close and personal view of these two incredible types of animals.
Simple text and photographs introduce endangered and extinct reptiles, including the tiger chameleon, the hawksbill turtle, and several of the dinosaurs.
Provides information about the lives, habitats, behaviors, and characteristics of reptiles through humorous letters exchanged between the animals and Dr. K. Fisher.
Looks at the behavior and characteristics of different reptiles, from the hard-shelled tortoises, turtles and terrapins to the geckos and skinks that can shed their tails and run when captured by a predator.
An in-depth exploration of the different reptiles and amphibians of the world, discussing their diversity of species, their wide geographic distribution, the roles they perform in their ecosystems, and their purity of form and function.
