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National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Reptiles and Amphibians |
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John L. Behler |
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0394508246 |
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Why are some frogs able to freeze solid and still survive? How can secretions from amphibians offer scientists clues for treating human ailments? What allows reptiles and amphibians to regenerate their limbs? Reptiles & Amphibians, an exciting new Explore Your World™ handbook, incorporates the Discovery Channel's unique authoritative approach and acclaimed visuals to answer these and other questions in a captivating blend of information and entertainment.
Reptiles & Amphibians features:
¸ Background information on evolution, anatomy, physiology, habitats, and life cycles of a range of reptile and amphibian families.
¸ A detailed look at how reptiles and amphibians survive-how they eat, move around, defend themselves, and combat temperature extremes.
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Reptiles (Discovery Series) |
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Allen Greer |
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0760746362 |
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From Tadpole to Frog |
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Wendy Pfeffer |
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0064451232 |
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From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 2-An introduction to the life cycle of frogs, with additional facts about individual species on the last two pages. Sentences are simple, with questions and exclamations to help break up the informative text. Keller's clean, clear watercolor illustrations, similar in style to those of Nancy Tafuri, show a variety of pond animals and plant life through the seasons. Other books on this topic are generally geared to older readers, making this attractive picture book a good starting point for beginning readers interested in nature.Sandra Welzenbach, H.K. Williams Elementary School, San Antonio, TXCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Wendy Pfeffer describes the amazing metamorphosis from tiny, jellylike egg, to little fishy... |
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Snakes of the Southeast |
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J. Whitfield Gibbons |
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0820326526 |
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Winner of the 2005 National Outdoor Book Award, Nature Guidebook Category
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Florida's Fabulous Reptiles and Amphibians |
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Winston Williams |
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0911977112 |
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Frogs: A Chorus of Colors |
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John L. Behler |
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140272814X |
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Frogs--those tailless, hopping amphibians with which most of us are familiar. But what makes a frog a frog? The Behlers, writing team and conservationists, have written an homage to the close to 5,000 species of frogs. They range in size from Africa's goliath frog (a seven-pound, foot-long giant) to the Brazilian flea frog (a mere one-half-inch long) and come in almost every color imaginable. Written to accompany a popular traveling museum exhibit, the book showcases the wonder and beauty of frogs. The first chapter examines what makes a frog and provides a nice primer to frog biology. Three chapters survey courtship and the metamorphosis of tadpole to frog, feeding and physiology, and camouflage and predator avoidance. The bulk of the book is a nice look at the frog families of the world, with descriptions of each family... |
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Tadpoles and Frogs |
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Anna Milbourne |
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0794501648 |
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Reptile and Amphibian Keeper's Guides: Poison Dart Frogs |
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Richard D. Bartlett |
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0764125753 |
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These spectacularly colored frogs are native to Neotropical rain forests in many parts of the world. They lose their toxicity when kept in captivity. Titles in the growing Reptile and Amphibian Keeper’s Guides series present useful facts and expert guidance to owners of snakes, lizards, frogs, and other amphibians. Readers are advised on all aspects of ownership, from selecting good specimens and determining sex to breeding, feeding, providing correct housing, and health care. Animals are described as they exist in their natural environment, and advice is given on ways of mirroring aspects of nature to help animals thrive in captivity. Books are heavily illustrated with color photos.
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[back cover] Reptile and Amphibian Keeper?s Guides Keeping... |
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From Tadpole to Frog |
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Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld |
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0439316332 |
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Book Description
A simple explanation of how a tadpole becomes an adult frog. First, watch a tiny jelly egg become a tadpole with a tail. See the tadpole hatch and grow four legs, two at a time. Watch the tadpole's tail shrink, page by page...Finally, you'll see a full-grown frog! Full-color photographs show every stage of development.
Card catalog description
Simple text and photographs explain how a tadpole becomes a frog.
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Timothy: or, Notes of an Abject Reptile |
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Verlyn Klinkenborg |
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From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. In a gorgeous hybrid of naturalist observation, novelistic invention and philosophical meditation, Klinkenborg, a member of the New York Times editorial board and chronicler of the rural life (Making Hay), views the English countryside through the eyes of a tortoise and gives his human readers rich food for thought. For 13 years, Timothy the tortoise lived amid the bounty of 18th-century curate and amateur naturalist Gilbert White's garden. White, author of A Natural History of Selbourne, had inherited the reptile from his aunt, who had kept her (Timothy was a female, "stolen from the [Mediterranean] ruins I was basking on" and brought to "cold, manicured" England) for thrice as long. Timothy, as Klinkenborg imagines her, is melancholic, wise, resigned; her patient narration reveals... |
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Peterson Field Guides: Western Reptiles and Amphibians |
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Robert C. Stebbins |
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0395982723 |
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This third edition covers all the species of reptiles and amphibians found in western North America. More than 650 full-color paintings and photographs show key details for making accurate identifications. Up-to-date color range maps give species' distributions. Important information on conservation efforts and survival status rounds out the detailed species descriptions.
About the Author
Robert C. Stebbins is professor emeritus of zoology at the University of California at Berkeley and curator emeritus of the University's Museum of Vertebrate Zoology. He is the author of more than a dozen books, and his paintings and prints are prized by collectors. Roger Tory Peterson, one of the world"'s greatest naturalists, received every major award for ornithology, natural... |
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Ball Python |
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Richard D. Bartlett |
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0764111248 |
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This large nonvenomous snake is native to equatorial western Africa. Like all tropical reptiles in captivity, it requires special care and housing—facts that are detailed in this guide. Volumes in the Reptile and Amphibian Keeper's Guide series present basic information on reptiles and clear instructions on reptile care. Each book includes general information on the subject animal's natural history, distribution in the wild, life expectancy, and physical characteristics. Practical information includes purchasing a good specimen, determining sex, providing correct caging and feeding, health care, and advice for those who want to try breeding. Despite their compact size, books in this series are packed with valuable information for hobbyists and are filled with illustrations of high quality. Each book has 50-to-75... |
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Venomous Snakes of the World |
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Mark O'Shea |
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0691124361 |
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The Globe & Mail
"Poisonous snakes have been part of human legends - and nightmares - since the beginning of time".
Anneli Rufus, East Bay Express
"... dazzling, a photographic journey among the scaly and the lethal".
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Falcondance |
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Amelia Atwater-Rhodes |
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0385731949 |
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From School Library Journal
Grade 7-10–The intricate power struggles between various breeds of avian shapeshifters continue in this third book in the series. Nicias, 19, son of Kel and Sebastian, falcons who were stripped of their falcon magic and exiled from their homeland of Ahnmik, is one of the personal guards to Oliza, heir to the avian and serpiente thrones. He is loyal to her despite never having felt at home in Wyvern's Court. He has inherited his parents' magic and it will destroy him unless he can learn to control it. His parents reluctantly send him to Ahnmik to be taught to bind it by his grandmother, the Empress, and her heir, Lady Araceli. Nicias finds himself torn between his duty to Oliza and the political manipulation and newfound power he discovers as a royal heir on Ahnmik. His only ally is Darien, an exiled... |
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A Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians |
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| Author: |
Roger Conant |
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(Paperback) - Expanded Ed. |
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0395904528 |
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Book Description
This newly designed field guides features detailed descriptions of 595 species and subspecies. The 656 full-color illustrations and 384 drawings show key details for accurate identification. More than 100 color photographs and 333 color photographs and 333 color distribution maps accompany the species descriptions.
About the Author
Roger Tory Peterson, one of the world"'s greatest naturalists, received every major award for ornithology, natural science, and conservation, as well as numerous honorary degrees, medals, and citations, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Peterson Identification System has been called the greatest invention since binoculars, and the Peterson Field Guides® are credited with helping to set the stage for the... |
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Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship |
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Isabella Hatkoff |
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0439829739 |
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From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 5 When the six-year-old contributor to this book saw the photograph documenting the extraordinary friendship between a baby hippo (Owen) and a 130-year-old giant tortoise (Mzee), she persuaded her father to help tell their story. Originally an e-book, the hardcover version begins with images of the duo, whetting readers' appetite and providing reassurance as the potentially disturbing plot unfolds. After a scene depicting a pod of hippos near the Sabuki River in Kenya, the text describes the 600-pound baby's displacement and separation from the group during the 2004 tsunami. Children witness the challenging rescue and meet the knowledgeable staff at an animal sanctuary. From Owen's first approach for protection to Mzee's unexpected tolerance, the photographs, mostly by BBC photojournalist... |
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How to Hide a Crocodile and Other Reptiles |
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Ruth Heller |
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0448402157 |
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Card catalog description
Rhyming text and pictures demonstrate the camouflage nature provides the python, iguana, chameleon, and other reptiles.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Trouble Is My Beeswax |
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| Author: |
Bruce Hale |
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0152167242 |
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From School Library Journal
Grade 3-6-Children will definitely relate to this funny installment in the series. Investigating the theft of answers for a history test leads Chet to a ring of dishonest students at Emerson Hicky Elementary school. As he and his loyal mockingbird partner, Natalie Attired, take this case to heart, they also throw out many one-liners and stabs at humor. It is inconsequential if readers fully appreciate or understand all of the humor because the story moves along smoothly and Chet's investigation techniques are clever, corny, and comical. The tale is told in an almost Mickey Spillane style; narrative is pretty much tongue-in-cheek, many character's names are perfectly hilarious, and snacks and treats are described in detail. This visit with Chet will be a popular choice.Andrea Tarr, Corona Public Library,... |
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