Over 640 stunning colour photos and illustrations by top wildlife photographers. Lively and informative text - ideal for use in the classroom and at home. Explores all aspects of snakes, crocodiles, lizards, tortoises and turtles, from where they live and what they eat, to their body structure and behaviour. With over 640 superb wildlife pictures and illustrations of snakes, crocodiles, lizards, turtles and tortoises, everyone will be enthralled by this colourful and fascinating book. Lively text reveals every aspect of these extraordinary creatures' behaviour, from how their bodies work, what they eat and how they communicate to how they survive the dangers of life in the wild. Fascinating facts are revealed about all of the animals. A variety of species are explored and illustrated in detail, and special features focus on alligators, vipers, the Komodo dragon and snapping turtles.
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Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
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Höhe: 297 mm
Breite: 228 mm
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978-0-7548-1503-7 (9780754815037)
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Barbara Taylor studied environmental sciences before becoming a science editor and writer at London's Natural History Museum. She is now a ful-time writer specializing in science and natural history books for children. Mark O'Shea is probably best known as the reptile expert and adventurer on the Channel 4 television series O'Shea's Dangerous Reptiles. He is also Curator of reptiles at West Midland Safari Park. Mark has written or contributed to key guides on snakes, reptiles, and amphibians, and lectures all over the world.
