Capturing photographically the lifecycle from first conception/pollination to a fully grown adult/plant, these titles look at the various processes. The text works on two different levels: the first simple paragraph reads in conjunction with the picture to give an overview, while the main text expands these points in greater detail.
This volume pairs spectacular photos with easy-to-digest text. It is the first book on these creatures that combines a broad, worldwide sample with full-color, life-size accounts.
The definitive book on the natural history of snakes--reissued with a brand-new, spectacular cover! More than 500 huge full-color photos display hundreds of breeds, including many rare and endangered species, all in their natural habitat.
The text is written as an inviting and intimate 1st person introduction from each snake species directly to the reader, instantly drawing kids in and enticing them to want to learn more.
Explains how to take care of snakes, covering equipment, food, health concerns, and handling.
The Pacific Northwest is home to a variety of snakes that range widely in size, behavior, and appearance. This book teaches students how to identify local snakes. It also imparts important life science concepts.
Meet different kinds of snakes!
Brief alphabetical entries identify different kinds of snakes and various aspects of their bodies, behavior, and habitations.
Whether they are catching live fish, camouflaging themselves with surprising effectiveness, or slithering straight up tree trunks, snakes in the Northeast have some impressive talents.
Readers might know someone with a snake as a pet. But after reading this book, they'll think twice about getting one themselves. The US Humane Society recommends that snakes be left in their native habitats.
Most species of New World black - headed snakes ( Tantilla ) and of African centipede - eaters ( Aparallactus ) rapidly immobilize centipedes with venom and are immune to bites from their victims ( photo , p . 81 ) .