The Britannica Guide to Predators and Prey: Reptiles and Amphibians

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2nd Edition 1st Edition

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Britannica Digital Learning

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2011

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9781615304103

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9th Grade - 12th Grade

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More than 15,000 species of reptiles and amphibians roam planet Earth today. Believed to be descendents of the dinosaurs, reptiles are scaly and cold-blooded. Amphibians lead something of a double-life, since they are capable of living in terrestrial and aquatic habitats. This colorful volume details the physical characteristics, as well as the breeding and feeding behaviors, of both reptiles and amphibians, with an up-close look at many of these remarkable creatures.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
Introduction.
1: Reptiles.
2: General Features of Reptiles.
3: Importance.
4: Size Range.
5: Distribution and Ecology.
6: North Temperate Zone.
7: Central and South America.
8: Asia.
9: Australia.
10: Africa.
11: How Crocodiles Differ from Other Reptiles.
12: Lizards.
13: General Features of Lizards.
14: Natural History of Lizards.
15: Life Cycle and Life History.
16: Ecology.
17: Behaviour.
18: Jacobson's Organ.
19: Form and Function.
20: Skull and Jaws.
21: Dentition.
22: Locomotion and Limb Adaptations.
23: Scales and Colour Change.
24: Scales.
25: Lizard Evolution and Classification.
26: Types of Lizards.
27: Familiar Lizards.
28: Chameleons.
29: Geckos.
30: Iguanas.
31: Horned Toads.
32: Monitors.
33: Komodo Dragons.
34: Skinks.
35: Snake-Eyed Skinks.
36: Unusual Lizards.
37: Draco Lizards.
38: Florida Worm Lizards.
39: Frilled Lizards.
40: Anoles.
41: Gila Monsters.
42: Glass Lizards.
43: Slowworms.
44: Snakes.
45: Snakes and Humans.
46: Natural History of Snakes.
47: Dormant Periods.
48: Interactions between Individuals.
49: Reproduction.
50: Early Development and Growth.
51: Molt.
52: Locomotion.
53: Form and Function.
54: Vertebrae.
55: The Skin.
56: Coloration.
57: Skull and Sense Organs.
58: Urogenital System.
59: Venom.
60: Specializations for Securing Food.
61: Evolution.
62: Types of Snakes.
63: Poisonous Snakes.
64: Adders.
65: Vipers.
66: Boomslangs.
67: Bushmasters.
68: Cat Snakes.
69: Cobras.
70: Asps.
71: Colubrids.
72: Copperheads.
73: Coral Snakes.
74: Mangrove Snakes.
75: Moccasins.
76: Rattlesnakes.
77: Sea Snakes.
78: Sidewinders.
79: Nonvenomous Snakes.
80: Blind Snakes.
81: Egg-Eating Snakes.
82: Flying Snakes.
83: Garter Snakes.
84: Hognose Snakes.
85: Racers.
86: Shieldtail Snakes.
87: Constrictor Snakes.
88: Anacondas.
89: Boas.
90: Bull Snakes.
91: Pythons.
92: Rat Snakes.
93: Turtles and Tuataras.
94: Turtles.
95: Form and Function.
96: Natural History of Turtle
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The Britannica Guide to Predators and Prey: Reptiles and Amphibians

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