Reptiles category: 899 books
It Can (And Does) Happen Here!
One Physician’S Four Decades-Long Journey as Coroner in Rural North Idaho
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2014
When a loved one dies in a mysterious manner, we rely on coroners and medical examiners to tell us what happened. The stakes are high: Coroners seek justice for the dead, exoneration for the wrongfully accused, and closure for the families of victims. They are always on call and work closely with...
The Windward Road
Adventures of a Naturalist on Remote Caribbean Shores
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2013
The Windward Road, published in 1956, made history. When Archie Carr began to rove the Caribbean to write about sea turtles, he saw that their numbers were dwindling. Out of this appeal to save them grew the first ventures in international sea turtle conservation and the establishment of the Caribbean...
A Home for Nickel
A Sea Turtle's Story
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2007
Pete the green sea turtle begins his morning floating in the endless, blue ocean. But this day in the warm, life-giving heat of the Florida sun will end in crippling tragedy. A passing boat strikes Pete, and his days of swimming free in the open ocean now appear to be over forever. How will Pete survive...
America's Snake
The Rise and Fall of the Timber Rattlesnake
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2016
There’s no sound quite like it, or as viscerally terrifying: the ominous rattle of the timber rattlesnake. It’s a chilling shorthand for imminent danger, and a reminder of the countless ways that nature can suddenly snuff us out.
Yet most of us have never seen a timber rattler. Though they’re...
by Louis du Preez
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
Frogs of Southern Africa: A Complete Guide remains the most authoritative and comprehensive treatment of the frogs of the region ever produced, covering all aspects of frog and tadpole biology and behaviour. This new edition (with a slight name change) has been thoroughly updated to reflect taxonomic...
by Johan Marais
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2012
What’s that Snake? offers an easy introduction to snake identification for the beginner. Snakes of the region are grouped according to family likeness, common behaviour or appearance, and the reader is encouraged to recognize the characteristics of the group before focusing on individual species....
by Philip Purser
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2005
With quick and easy instructions, Tadpole Care provides you with all the necessary information so that your tadpole grows into a strong, healthy, and happy frog.
by Dr. Robert G. Breene III
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2005
With proper care and maintenance, these unique creatures can make great pets. Learn why they are becoming so popular and how to keep them healthy and safe.
by Ronald Altig, Roy W. McDiarmid
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2015
Generously illustrated, this essential handbook for herpetologists, ecologists, and naturalists features comprehensive keys to eggs, embryos, salamander larvae, and tadpoles; species accounts; a glossary of terms; and an extensive bibliography. The taxonomic accounts include a summarization of the...
American Alligator
Ancient Predator in the Modern World
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
Having survived since the Mesozoic era, alligators teetered on the brink of extinction in the 1960s. Their recovery in the 1970s was largely due to legislative intervention, and today populations are closely monitored throughout their range. American Alligator is the most up-to-date and comprehensive...
by Smashbooks
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2012
If you fear snakes, it is probably because you are unfamiliar with them or you have wrong information about them. There is no need for you to fear snakes if you know: •Their habits. •How to identify the dangerous kinds. •Precautions to take to prevent snakebite. •What actions to take in case...
Sea Turtles
Facts about Animals in the Sea, #6
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2015
Sea turtlеѕ live іn thе осеаn, аnd уоu саn find іt ѕurрrіѕіng thаt you can find vаrіоuѕ tуреѕ оf turtlеѕ аrоund thе wоrd іn every роѕѕіblе осеаn еxсерt the Arсtіс Ocean. Turtles gеnеrаllу рrеfеr wаrm ѕеаѕ, аnd you саn fіnd them іn...
Discovering Amphibians
Frogs and Salamanders of the Northeast
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2006
As author Himmelman can attest, people of all ages are actively learning more about frogs, toads, and salamanders. This book covers everything from amphibians' physiology to their place in folklore and literature to possible explanations of why many populations have declined. Along the way we learn...
Snakes
Ecology and Conservation
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Destruction of habitat due to urban sprawl, pollution, and deforestation has caused population declines or even extinction of many of the world's approximately 2,600 snake species. Furthermore, misconceptions about snakes have made them among the most persecuted of all animals, despite the fact that...