Author: Gina Phillips
Publisher: Holmes & Meier Publishers
ISBN: 9780026891714
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Gives brief information on elephants, penguins, koalas, giraffes, the sloth, the giant anteater, bears, cats, gorillas, zebras, rhinos, canines, and the panda.
Instant Giant Snakes and Other Reptiles
Author: Gina Phillips
Publisher: Holmes & Meier Publishers
ISBN: 9780026891714
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Gives brief information on elephants, penguins, koalas, giraffes, the sloth, the giant anteater, bears, cats, gorillas, zebras, rhinos, canines, and the panda.
Publisher: Holmes & Meier Publishers
ISBN: 9780026891714
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Gives brief information on elephants, penguins, koalas, giraffes, the sloth, the giant anteater, bears, cats, gorillas, zebras, rhinos, canines, and the panda.
Giant Snakes
Author: John C. Murphy
Publisher: Book Services Us
ISBN: 9781645162322
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Snakes, particularly venomous snakes and exceptionally large constricting snakes, have haunted the human brain for a millennium. They appear to be responsible for our excellent vision, as well as the anxiety we feel. Despite the dangers we faced in prehistory, snakes now hold clues to solving some of humankind's most debilitating diseases. Pythons and boas are capable of eating prey that is equal to more than their body weight, and their adaptations for this are providing insight into diabetes. Fascination with snakes has also drawn many to keep them as pets, including the largest species. Their popularity in the pet trade has led to these large constrictors inhabiting southern Florida. This book explores what we know about the largest snakes, how they are kept in captivity, and how they have managed to traverse ocean barriers with our help.
Publisher: Book Services Us
ISBN: 9781645162322
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Snakes, particularly venomous snakes and exceptionally large constricting snakes, have haunted the human brain for a millennium. They appear to be responsible for our excellent vision, as well as the anxiety we feel. Despite the dangers we faced in prehistory, snakes now hold clues to solving some of humankind's most debilitating diseases. Pythons and boas are capable of eating prey that is equal to more than their body weight, and their adaptations for this are providing insight into diabetes. Fascination with snakes has also drawn many to keep them as pets, including the largest species. Their popularity in the pet trade has led to these large constrictors inhabiting southern Florida. This book explores what we know about the largest snakes, how they are kept in captivity, and how they have managed to traverse ocean barriers with our help.
Giant Snakes and Other Amazing Reptiles
Author: William Wise
Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780399601972
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
A brief description of the physical characteristics and habits of a variety of reptiles throughout the world.
Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780399601972
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
A brief description of the physical characteristics and habits of a variety of reptiles throughout the world.
Herping Texas
Author: Michael A. Smith
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1623496659
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Coiled beneath discarded trash or rocky slabs, basking along river edges, and tucked into rock cuts beside the highway, reptiles and amphibians constantly surround us. While many people go out of their way to avoid snakes or shudder at the thought of touching a toad, herpers take to the field armed with cameras, hooks, and notebooks hoping to come across a horned lizard, green tree frog, or even a diamondback rattlesnake. In Herping Texas: The Quest for Reptiles and Amphibians, Michael Smith and Clint King, expert naturalists and field herpers, take readers on their adventures across the state as they search for favorite herps and rare finds. Organized by ecoregion, Herping Texas describes some of the state’s most spectacular natural places, from Big Bend to the Big Thicket. Each chapter contains photographs of the various snakes, lizards, toads, and turtles Smith and King have encountered on their trips. Part nature travel writing and part guide to field herping, Herping Texas also includes a section on getting started, where the authors give readers necessary background on best field herping practices. A glossary defines herping lingo and scientific terms for newcomers, and an appendix lists threatened and endangered species at the state and federal level. Herping Texas promotes experiencing natural places and wildlife equipped with solid information and a responsible conservation ethic. Throughout their decades tracking herps, Smith and King have collected humorous anecdotes and fascinating facts about reptiles and amphibians. By sharing those, they hope to dispel some of the stigma and false ideas people have about these misunderstood animals.
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1623496659
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Coiled beneath discarded trash or rocky slabs, basking along river edges, and tucked into rock cuts beside the highway, reptiles and amphibians constantly surround us. While many people go out of their way to avoid snakes or shudder at the thought of touching a toad, herpers take to the field armed with cameras, hooks, and notebooks hoping to come across a horned lizard, green tree frog, or even a diamondback rattlesnake. In Herping Texas: The Quest for Reptiles and Amphibians, Michael Smith and Clint King, expert naturalists and field herpers, take readers on their adventures across the state as they search for favorite herps and rare finds. Organized by ecoregion, Herping Texas describes some of the state’s most spectacular natural places, from Big Bend to the Big Thicket. Each chapter contains photographs of the various snakes, lizards, toads, and turtles Smith and King have encountered on their trips. Part nature travel writing and part guide to field herping, Herping Texas also includes a section on getting started, where the authors give readers necessary background on best field herping practices. A glossary defines herping lingo and scientific terms for newcomers, and an appendix lists threatened and endangered species at the state and federal level. Herping Texas promotes experiencing natural places and wildlife equipped with solid information and a responsible conservation ethic. Throughout their decades tracking herps, Smith and King have collected humorous anecdotes and fascinating facts about reptiles and amphibians. By sharing those, they hope to dispel some of the stigma and false ideas people have about these misunderstood animals.
SeeMore Readers: Giant Snakes - Level 2
Author: Seymour Simon
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 9780811854115
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
A look at various giant snakes.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 9780811854115
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
A look at various giant snakes.
Secrets of the Snake Charmer
Author: John C. Murphy
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1450221270
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 421
Book Description
Note that there is a companion website for this book and it can be seen at: http://secretsofthesnakecharmer.blogspot.com/ Humans and snakes have an intimate and ancient relationship that often revolves around either love or hate. Snakes can be seen as gods, spiritual messengers, symbols of fertility, and guardians of resources in virtually all cultures. But to those that fear them, snakes are seen as venomous creatures that cannot be trusted. In Secrets of the Snake Charmer, John Murphy, a research associate of the Division of Amphibians and Reptiles in the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, provides an in-depth, twenty-first century look at snakes utilizing the published research of other herpetologists as well as his own personal experiences and speculations. Murphy covers a wide range of topics such as the adaptability of snakes, the ways in which evolution has tinkered with snakes during the last 160 million years, and the impact snakes have on the ecological communities they live in. While sharing ideas about the origin of snakes, rattlesnake rattles, and spitting in cobras, Murphy presents an innovative portrayal of snakes that proves they co-evolve with their prey, predators, and parasites in order to fulfill a significant and novel role in the web of life.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1450221270
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 421
Book Description
Note that there is a companion website for this book and it can be seen at: http://secretsofthesnakecharmer.blogspot.com/ Humans and snakes have an intimate and ancient relationship that often revolves around either love or hate. Snakes can be seen as gods, spiritual messengers, symbols of fertility, and guardians of resources in virtually all cultures. But to those that fear them, snakes are seen as venomous creatures that cannot be trusted. In Secrets of the Snake Charmer, John Murphy, a research associate of the Division of Amphibians and Reptiles in the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, provides an in-depth, twenty-first century look at snakes utilizing the published research of other herpetologists as well as his own personal experiences and speculations. Murphy covers a wide range of topics such as the adaptability of snakes, the ways in which evolution has tinkered with snakes during the last 160 million years, and the impact snakes have on the ecological communities they live in. While sharing ideas about the origin of snakes, rattlesnake rattles, and spitting in cobras, Murphy presents an innovative portrayal of snakes that proves they co-evolve with their prey, predators, and parasites in order to fulfill a significant and novel role in the web of life.
Nature Guide: Snakes and Other Reptiles and Amphibians
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 146543559X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
From tiny frogs in the rainforests to giant tropical crocodiles and desert lizards and snakes, explore the entire range of these cold-blooded creatures in this compact guide, filled with stunning photography, a comprehensive catalog of reptiles and amphibians, and key data organized in easily accessible panels.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 146543559X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
From tiny frogs in the rainforests to giant tropical crocodiles and desert lizards and snakes, explore the entire range of these cold-blooded creatures in this compact guide, filled with stunning photography, a comprehensive catalog of reptiles and amphibians, and key data organized in easily accessible panels.
The Giant Snakes
Author: Clifford Hillhouse Pope
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Anaconda
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Anaconda
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
The Giant Book of Snakes and Slithery Creatures
Author: Jim Pipe
Publisher: Copper Beach Books
ISBN: 9780761307297
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Highlights facts about snakes, reptiles, amphibians, and other slippery creatures, covering their evolution, feeding habits, physical characteristics, and behavior.
Publisher: Copper Beach Books
ISBN: 9780761307297
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Highlights facts about snakes, reptiles, amphibians, and other slippery creatures, covering their evolution, feeding habits, physical characteristics, and behavior.
Album of Snakes and Other Reptiles
Author: Tom McGowen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780026885102
Category : Snakes
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780026885102
Category : Snakes
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description