Reptiles category: 899 books
Their Blood Runs Cold
Adventures with Reptiles and Amphibians
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2013
Their Blood Runs Cold is entertaining, informative reading that not only enhances our understanding of a unique group of animals, but also provides genuine insight into the mind and character of a research scientist.
Whit Gibbons possesses the rare talent of conveying the challenge...
What's that Reptile?
A starter's guide to reptiles of southern Africa
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2011
What's that reptile? Introduces beginners to the diverse reptile fauna of southern Africa, including its snakes, lizards, crocodiles, tortoises, terrapins and turtles. The book encourages readers first to study reptiles in their broader natural groups before taking them to the next stage of identification,...
Snakes and Other Reptiles
A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #17: A Crazy Day with Cobras
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2012
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better. Track the facts with Jack and Annie!!
When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House...
by Gail Gibbons
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2013
Do you know the difference between alligators and crocodiles...?
Alligators and crocodiles are the world's largest reptiles and the closest living relatives of dinosaurs. In this extremely interesting nonfiction picture book, Gibbons compares the two reptiles by giving facts about both--their...
by Dan Wylie
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2013
“Tick, tock, tick, tock.” Thanks to Peter Pan, this sound, if heard near water, means run: a hungry crocodile is on its way. J. M. Barrie isn’t fully to blame for spreading the word that crocodiles are our enemies, or at least the enemies of one-handed pirates—innumerable songs, stories, and...
by Michael R. Hellweg
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
Many of the most popular reptiles and amphibiansincluding snakes, monitors, geckos, anoles, chameleons, red-eared sliders, box turtles, and frogsconsume live foods in nature. In fact, when done correctly, a diet consisting of live foods can be beneficial for herps and economical for hobbyists. Raising...
by Bill Branch
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2016
Southern Africa is home to a diverse reptile fauna of more than 600 species. Of these, nearly 70% are endemic to the region, being found nowhere else. This compact guide features 276 of the more colourful and conspicuous species, as well as those unique to or endangered in the region. This up-to-date...
Bushmaster
Raymond Ditmars and the Hunt for the World's Largest Viper
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2015
The amazing true story of famous naturalist and zoologist Raymond Ditmars and his obsession with a mysterious and deadly reptile**.**
Bushmaster tells the story of Raymond Ditmars, the first curator of reptiles at New York’s famous Bronx Zoo, a remarkable man who brought cold-blooded animals...
Pterosaurs
Natural History, Evolution, Anatomy
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2013
For 150 million years, the skies didn't belong to birds--they belonged to the pterosaurs. These flying reptiles, which include the pterodactyls, shared the world with the nonavian dinosaurs until their extinction 65 million years ago. Some pterosaurs, such as the giant azhdarchids, were the largest...
by Big Book of Photos
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2013
This is a wonderful collection of 30 high-quality color images produced by a series of today's professional photographers.
by Phillippe De Vosjoli
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2012
Tortoises are simply vegetable-eating turtles, and because of their easycare requirements they are among the most popular of all herps kept as pets. This colorful and informative guide proves the perfect introduction to these attractive reptiles. Author Philippe de Vosjoli provides guidelines for...
Green Anoles
From the Experts at Advanced Vivarium Systems
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2012
A popular beginner’s lizard, the green anole is the perfect introduction to the world of reptiles and continues to be popular among new herp lovers. These tiny, neat little lizards with the intense black eyes have suffered the fate of goldfish, as they’ve been marketed by pet shops as cheap, easy...
Eye of Newt and Toe of Frog, Adder's Fork and Lizard's Leg
The Lore and Mythology of Amphibians and Reptiles
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2015
Frogs are worshipped for bringing nourishing rains, but blamed for devastating floods. Turtles are admired for their wisdom and longevity, but ridiculed for their sluggish and cowardly behavior. Snakes are respected for their ability to heal and restore life, but despised as symbols of evil. Lizards...
by Jerry Pallotta
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2016
Find out why boa constrictors swallow their meals whole, learn why gila monster's tails are so fat, and meet a lizard that is larger than most people.
As young readers turn the pages of this beautifully illustrated book, they will find that reptiles aren't really so "yucky." In fact,...