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Author
Publisher
Smithsonian Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
191 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
When dinosaurs roamed the Earth, lesser known but equally fearsome creatures commanded the sea. Naish takes readers for a dive into prehistoric waters, in order to discover extraordinary sea creatures who reigned supreme in the ocean for 150 million years. You'll discover apex predators, evolutionary anomalies, survivors of extinction events, and scientific theories and contentions that have arisen in the complex history of sea reptile research. --...
4) Snakes
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
112 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This field guide highlights 100 snakes found throughout the world. Readers will gain a greater understanding of these creatures and will be able to identify them in the wild." --
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
2nd edition.
Physical Desc
303 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
Updated and reviewed by experts in the field for the most accurate, up-to-date information, this reference book features 2,500 species, 1,000 photos, and more than a dozen maps. Includes fun facts such as the world's tallest animal, the longest living animal on Earth, and even the smelliest--it also contains new, "From the Field" reports highlighting National Geographic explorers working around the world to study and protect every kind of animal,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Red Chair Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
28 pages : maps, photographs ; 21 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Reptiles and amphibians need special help crossing roads. This book focuses on different approaches, from tiny turtle tunnels under railroad tracks in Japan, to salamander tunnels and turtle crossing guards in the U.S., to toad tunnels in the UK, and bucket brigades for frogs and toads in France"--
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
It's springtime at Cecil's Pond and everything is coming alive: the flowers, grasses, insects, and butterflies. The marsh around the pond is all in bloom. Poor Nesbit (the chameleon) is overwhelmed by it all. He sees all the change as unsettling chaos! Nesbit grew up in a pet store before moving to the pond. He has no idea what it's like to live in the wild or where he fits in the chain of life. Cecil and his pond pals will have to help Nesbit along...
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