rattlesnakes

Traces four years in the life of a female prairie rattlesnake from the day of her birth, when her mother is killed by an owl, until she is mature enough to mate and have her own babies.

Photographs and text introduce readers to rattlesnakes, describing their life cycle, habitat, and diet, and explaining why they are considered dangerous creatures.

Provides a wealth of basic information about this poisonous pit viper, including its physical characteristics, habitat, food habits, and defense mechanisms.

Four young coyotes harass the animals in a desert canyon until they run into a rattlesnake.

"Simple text and full-color photographs describe rattlesnakes"--Provided by publisher.

Provides information about the appearance, homes, eating habits, and reproduction of rattlesnakes, and includes photographs.

Questions and answers explore the world of snakes, with an emphasis on rattlesnakes.

Describes the general characteristics of rattlesnakes--snakes that are members of the Viperidae family, explains how they kill prey, how they hunt, and where they live, looks at several different types of rattlesnakes, and discusses interactions between rattlesnakes and people.

On his first day of school, Crowboy pretends he is a rattlesnake, but then he meets a girl in his class who wants to be a rattlesnake too.

Provides information about rattlesnakes, their senses, fangs, and venom, looks at different types of rattlers, and shares stories of people who have had the misfortune to be bitten by a rattlesnake.