Download or read book Fearsome Reptiles written by Camilla De la Bédoyère and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover a dangerous world and come face-to-face with the world's most terrifying predators, fearsome reptiles, insects and creepy-crawlies, and sharks! Young readers will love the amazing photography, gory details and gruesome facts in these bold and striking books.

Download or read book Fearsome Reptiles written by Camilla de la Bedoyere and published by QEB Publishing. This book was released on 2012-01-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover a dangerous world and come face to face with the world's most terrifying animals, from deadly sharks and predators to monster reptiles and creepy crawlies

Download or read book Essential Reptiles written by K. A. Hale and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2021-12-15 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines Earth's reptiles, highlighting a diverse selection of 22 notable species from around the world. A blend of narrative text, authoritative nonfiction content, fact boxes, and vivid photos bring these amazing reptiles to life. Features include a glossary, online resources, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Download or read book Killer Reptiles written by Mignonne Gunasekara and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2021-12-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Gila monster to the green anaconda, reptiles can be downright fearsome. Some are venomous. Some are huge. All of those featured in this book are deadly! Budding herpetologists can enjoy up-close images of some of the biggest, baddest reptiles predators on Earth as they learn about how each hunts, where they live, and their body’s adaptations to make them feared in their habitat. Age-appropriate content supports science curricula with the discussion of predator-prey relationships and many different types of habitats.

Download or read book In Focus Reptiles written by Barbara Taylor and published by In Focus. This book was released on 2017-09-19 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces incredible reptiles, including lizards, snakes, and turtles, describing their unique physical characteristics, life cycles, and survival mechanisms.

Download or read book Totally Amazing Facts about Reptiles written by Arnold Ringstad and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Curious kids will be enthralled with this dip-into and dip-out-of book loaded with quirky facts about reptiles. Even reluctant readers will be fascinated with the fun facts and eye-catching images and design on each page. Reptiles never looked so enticing!

Download or read book Flying Dinosaurs written by John Pickrell and published by NewSouth. This book was released on 2014-06-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dinosaurs didn’t die out when an asteroid hit Earth 66 million years ago. Get ready to unthink what you thought you knew and journey into the deep, dark depths of the Jurassic. The discovery of the first feathered dinosaur in China in 1996 sent shockwaves through the palaeontological world. Were the feathers part of a complex mating ritual, or a stepping stone in the evolution of flight? And just how closely related T. rex to a chicken Award-winning journalist John Pickrell reveals how dinosaurs developed flight and became the birds in our backyards. He delves into the latest discoveries in China, the US, Europe and uncovers a thriving black market in fossils and infighting between dinosaur hunters, plus the controversial plan to use a chicken to bring dinosaurs back from the dead.

Download or read book Creature Files Reptiles written by L.J. Tracosas and published by becker&mayer! kids. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get nose to nose with twenty of the fastest, strongest, stealthiest, and most poisonous reptiles you'd the planet Earth has to offer, with Creature Files: Reptiles. From the deadly gaboon viper—with the longest fangs in the world—to the venomous Gila monster that lurks underground, reptiles have an extraordinary assortment of survival skills. Fangs and venom aren’t these cold-blooded creatures’ only weapons: some are camouflaged to hide in plain sight, and others, like the Komodo dragon, have powerful claws for slashing prey. Still others use their awesome strength to overpower victims, like the green anaconda and its deadly squeeze or the saltwater crocodile and the 3,700 pounds of sheer force it puts into every bite! Creature Files: Reptiles features twenty of the world’s most extraordinary reptiles, with reptilian profiles brought to life by vivid photographs and a host of intriguing facts. Each slithering or stalking animal comes with a Fang File to give you the lowdown on how it uses its teeth to pierce, crush, poison, or munch its meals. Can you match the three replica teeth included to the reptilian mouths they belong to?

Download or read book Dinosaurs written by Steve Parker and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "Age of Dinosaurs" lasted from about 230 million to 65 million years ago. And yet, these formidable reptiles continue to captivate us even today. One hundred high-interest facts about the extinct creatures called dinosaurs cover many topics, such as evolution, adaptations, and fossils, and many species, including Spinosaurus, Tyrannosaurus rex, and Stegosaurus. Fun quizzes, clever crafts and activities, beneficial diagrams, and vivid photographs and illustrations keep readers actively engaged as they turn the colorful pages. This attention-grabbing volume is a must-read in any science collection.

Download or read book Scary Snakes written by Monica Hughes and published by TickTock Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Squeezing, biting, spitting - read about the everyday lives of these scary reptiles. Where do they live? What do they eat? How do they kill their prey? The book includes information on snake lifecycles and a Q&A section to test the reader's comprehension and to encourage further discussion of the subject matter.

Download or read book Elom written by William H. Drinkard and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-03-04 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Eons after young Geerna is summoned by mysterious creatures, the time has come for the People to meet these alien beings, but they soon discover how much the pact made by Geerna so many years ago has cost them." --

Download or read book Lizards written by S.L. Hamilton and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In dramatic pictures and simple text, readers are shown the terrifying teeth and claws, venomous poisons, and basic senses that make Lizards some of the most fearsome on Earth. Quotes from victim encounters, as well as scientific facts, bring added information to readers in short, easy-to-read bursts. Glossary words provide additional information and understanding to the curious reader. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Download or read book Adventures With Reptiles And Amphibians written by Karen Kwek and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2021-08-23 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adventures with Reptiles and Amphibians is an immersive encounter with more than 20 representatives of some 14,000 cold-blooded species worldwide. How can you tell if a snake is venomous? How does the chameleon change its colours? Why is the Japanese giant salamander a rare sight in the wild? Lumber with the world's largest lizard, the komodo dragon. Discover the secrets of the Galapagos tortoise. And admire (but don't touch!) the brightly coloured poison dart frog. From leafy forests to muddy wetlands, and sandy deserts to fast-flowing rivers, experience the remarkable world of reptiles and amphibians as never before!

Download or read book At the Earth s Core written by Edgar Rice Burroughs and published by 1st World Publishing. This book was released on 2004-09 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Innes is a young man who has just inherited a large mining company. An eccentric inventor, Abner Perry, convinces Innes to underwrite a project to build a 'iron mole', claiming it will make them both wealthy. The mechanical beast works well, actually too well. On the maiden voyage, instead of digging for a few minutes and returning, they plunge straight through the earth's crust into the 'inner world' of Pellucidar. This world resembles earth but is a horizon-less, primeval tropical landscape where the sun neither sets nor rises, and is populated by 'Sagoth' gorilla men, wild human slaves, and the ruling hypnotic reptilian 'Mahors'.

Download or read book Collected Works written by Edgar Rice Burroughs and published by AtheneMedia-Verlag. This book was released on 2021-01-26 with total page 6456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive collection contains: A Princess of Mars At the Earth's Core Jungle Tales of Tarzan Out of Time's Abyss Pellucidar Tarzan and the Ant Men Tarzan and the Golden Lion Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar Tarzan of the Apes Tarzan the Terrible Tarzan the Untamed The Beasts of Tarzan The Chessmen of Mars The Efficiency Expert The Girl from Hollywood The Gods of Mars The Land That Time Forgot The Lost Continent The Mad King The Monster Men The Moon Maid The Mucker The Oakdale Affair The Outlaw of Torn The People That Time Forgot The Return of Tarzan The Son of Tarzan Thuvia, Maid of Mars Warlord of Mars Edgar Rice Burroughs, American speculative fiction writer, best known for his prolific output in the adventure, science fiction and fantasy genres. His most well-known creations include Tarzan of the Apes, John Carter of Mars (Barsoom series) and Carson Napier of Venus (Amtor series).

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