Beautiful illustrations and engaging text explain the world of snakes and how they serve as an essential component of the web of life. 300 color illustrations throughout.
Explains what is involved in keeping a snake as a pet, discussing the different types of snakes, housing, feeding, health issues, and veterinary care.
Snakes
Anatomy, behavior, reproduction, and geographic distribution are included in the engaging text. Despite their reputation, this Golden Guide explains how Snakes are an essential component of the web of life.
A Beginning Vivarium Systems guide, Snakes is an entertaining and educational introduction to the world of snakes of all sizes, colors, and personalities. Beginning snake keepers of all ages will...
In the first book on snakes written with a focus on conservation, editors Stephen J. Mullin and Richard A. Seigel bring together leading herpetologists to review and synthesize the ecology, conservation, and management of snakes worldwide.
This book introduces snakes, such as boas and pythons, cobras, vipers and adders, and rattlers, and describes how they move, hunt, eat, and mate. Details of Web sites for further study of snakes are included.
Are there some snakes as long as school busses? Can some snakes swallow a whole pig in one bite? Find out more about snakes in this exciting book!
Snakes are admired by few, respected by some, disliked by many. nevertheless, Seymour Simon shows in stunningly clear words and pictures how snakes play an important role in the global balance of nature.
Excerpt from Snakes: Curiosities and Wonders of Serpent Life On the other hand, those who can look at a snake with unprejudiced eyes and study its habits, find continual reason...
Snakes are reptiles. They are cold-blooded. They burrow underground to make their bodies warm. A snake’s skin does not grow with its body. Snakes shed their skin as they grow. Learn all about these wriggly reptiles.
In the first book on snakes written with a focus on conservation, editors Stephen J. Mullin and Richard A. Seigel bring together leading herpetologists to review and synthesize the ecology, conservation, and management of snakes worldwide.
Are there some snakes as long as school busses? Can some snakes swallow a whole pig in one bite? Find out more about snakes in this exciting book!
Featuring 100 full-color photographs, of everything from garter snakes, rattlesnakes, and vipers to cobras, pythons and anacondas, by renowned nature photographer John Netherton, Snakes also includes an intriguing appendix that explains how ...
Introduces snakes found throughout the world and describes how they kill their prey, give birth to their young, and fight for survival in their natural habitats.
Everyone will enjoy the vibrant photographs and fascinating information found in this book about snakes.
Explains how to take care of snakes, covering equipment, food, health concerns, and handling.
After a lifetime spent studying the animal kingdom at first hand as she has traveled the globe, Ann Lawrence brings the world of these ancient reptiles to life with some of the most amazing pictures you will find anywhere. *** Download your ...
How does it help another snake to be little? In Snakes Biggest! Littlest! readers will learn how a snake's size is important to stay alive. Dramatic photos from around the globe show the features that make snakes unusual.
Authentic, leveled content that helps students practice and develop their nonfiction reading skills.