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Author: Anna Claybourne
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
Published: 2005-10-17
Total Pages: 38
ISBN-13: 9781410919366
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDescribes the similarities and differences between animals that look alike, including eels, sea snakes, fluffy gliders, and flying squirrels.
Author: Hayden Carruth
Publisher: Ausable Press
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 122
ISBN-13: 9781931337175
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHayden Carruth's letters to Jane Kenyon between April, 1994 and April, 1995, the year she was dying.
Author: Anna Claybourne
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
Published: 2005-10-17
Total Pages: 40
ISBN-13: 9781410919359
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHave you ever wondered why living things grow up to look like their parents? This title explores living creatures and reproduction in a thoughtful and informative way.
Author: Alvin R. Breisch
Publisher: JHU Press
Published: 2017-03-15
Total Pages: 233
ISBN-13: 1421421577
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA beautifully illustrated tour of the region’s snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, and salamanders. Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award of the NOBA Foundation (Nature and Environment Category) In the best tradition of natural history writing and art, The Snake and the Salamander explores the diverse collection of reptiles and amphibians that inhabit the northeastern quadrant of the United States. Covering 13 states that run from Maine to Virginia, author Alvin R. Breisch and artist Matt Patterson showcase the lives of 83 species of snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, and salamanders. These intriguing animals are organized by habitat and type, from forest to grassland to bogs to big waters, and revealed through a combination of Breisch’s engaging prose and Patterson’s original color illustrations. Breisch’s guided tour combines historical notes and conservation issues with lessons on genetics, evolution, habitats, life histories, and more. Discover how careful attention to frog calls coupled with DNA analysis led to the discovery of a new species of frog in New York City, why evolutionary adaptations made the Eastern Ratsnake a superb climber, and the surprising fact that Spiny Softshell turtles actually sprint on land to retreat from predators. Breisch also tells the odd tale of the Green Frog and the Smooth Greensnake, two “green species” that do not actually have any green pigment in their skin. Every species has a story to tell—one that will keep the reader wanting to learn more. The breadth of herpetofauna in the area will surprise many readers: more than 8% of the world’s salamanders and 11% of all turtle species live in the region. Beyond numbers, however, lie aesthetics. The surprising colors and fascinating lifestyles of the reptile and amphibian species in this book will mesmerize readers young and old.
Author: Royce E. Ballinger
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science, Engineering & Mathematics
Published: 1983
Total Pages: 246
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Our goal in writing this manual was to provide identification keys, descriptions, and distributional notes for amphibians and reptiles of North America, north of Mexico. To our knowledge, it is the first volume to contain identification keys for all species of herpetiles in the US and Canada. Thus, the book should be useful for college level herpetology courses which require students to identify species in any area of the country. While providing the technical details necessary for species identification, we have tried to keep the terminology simple and to give sufficient explanations of terms parenthetically in the text and in the glossary so that interested amateurs and precollege students will also find the book useful."
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2011-07-18
Total Pages: 82
ISBN-13: 0744040507
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscover the amazing world of our cold-blooded friends in this book all about frogs and amphibians for kids. Embark on a fun, fact-filled dive into the world of frogs and amphibians with Everything You Need to Know About Frogs. Children will love to learn all the basics of reptile and amphibian anatomy in this beautiful and informative book on frogs. Packed with vibrant pictures and lots of fascinating facts, kids can enjoy learning all about a frog’s habitat and behavior. Discover how these amphibians survive in lakes and rivers, forests and deserts, and how these clever creatures have adapted to live in seemingly inhospitable habitats. Alongside, in between, and on top of all that, this riveting frog book also provides ideas for things to make, games to play, quizzes, and amazing facts to share with friends! Inside the pages of this frog book for children, you’ll find: A whole host of amphibians and reptiles including toads, snakes, lizards, salamanders, turtles, newts, tortoises and crocodiles. Close-ups, quizzes, and games with an exciting take on the amazing world of our cold-blooded friends. A look at these creatures from all angles – information on habitat and breeding habits, as well as oddities such as how to survive a crocodile’s attack, how a frog’s legs influenced Frankenstein, or how to play snakes and ladders. Children aged 7+ can learn all about frogs and amphibians from the very first page of this book, which combines little-known information with engaging text and an exciting design. Each page contains everything kids need to know, and everything they WANT to find out about frogs!. Complete the series This delightful frog book is part of the Everything You Need to Know series of educational books for children and also includes Everything You Need to Know About Snakes and Everything You Need to Know About Dinosaurs!
Author: David G. Chapple
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2016-10-05
Total Pages: 381
ISBN-13: 331941674X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis edited volume is a timely and comprehensive summary of the New Zealand lizard fauna. Nestled in the south-west Pacific, New Zealand is a large archipelago that displays the faunal signatures of both its Gondwanan origins, and more recent oceanic island influences. New Zealand was one of the last countries on Earth to be discovered, and likewise, the full extent of the faunal diversity present within the archipelago is only just starting to be appreciated. This is no better exemplified than in lizards, where just 30 species (20 skinks, 10 geckos) were recognized in the 1950s, but now 104 are formally or informally recognized (61 skinks, 43 geckos). Thus, New Zealand contains one of the most diverse lizard faunas of any cool, temperate region on Earth. This book brings together the world’s leading experts in the field to produce an authoritative overview of the history, taxonomy, biogeography, ecology, life-history, physiology and conservation of New Zealand lizards.
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Published: 2006
Total Pages: 528
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Heather R. Cunningham
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: 2018-11-26
Total Pages: 306
ISBN-13: 1421425955
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIt will appeal to both amateurs and professionals interested in herpetology, natural history, or ecology, as well as those with a special interest in Maryland's biodiversity.
Author: Barney Oldfield
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 252
ISBN-13: 9780816623846
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOffers substantial information designed for use by both amateurs and specialists and useful to residents of other Upper Midwest states and bordering Canadian provinces as well. Introductory chapters present the history of herpetology in Minnesota, the preferred habitats of these species, techniques
