Snakeopedia : the complete guide to everything snake / writer, James Buckley, Jr. ; with an introduction by Doug Hotle, Curator of Herpetology at the Albuquerque Biological Park in New Mexico.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Des Moines, IA : Time Home Entertainment Books, [2014]Description: 192 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cmContent type: - still image
- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1603209905 (pbk.)
- 9781603209908 (pbk.)
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 597.96 B924 | Available | 33111007638972 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
They slither and crawl, hiss and flick their tongues, and never ever blink. Now kids can learn everything there is to know about the world's creepiest creatures. This title is a complete visual guide to the exciting world of snakes, with more than 400 stunning photographs.
"Plus lizards and more reptiles"--Cover.
At head of title on cover: Discovery.
Includes bibliographical references (page 190).
Reptile Taxonomy -- The Name Game -- The World of Reptiles -- Snakes -- Other Reptiles -- Recent Discoveries -- New Reptiles -- Saving Reptiles -- Hands-On Activities -- Working With Reptiles -- Let's Create! -- Get Involved!.
Provides an introduction to snakes from around the world and includes information about their growth process, diet, behaviors, habitats, and physical characteristics, along with facts about other reptiles.