Revered and revealed, reptiles both fascinate and create a sense of horror among humans. From their alien look to their deadly venom, snakes, lizards, gators, turtles and dinosaurs are replete in mass media and in books. Yet reptilian misconceptions survive. Reptiles were some of the first creatures to emerge from the prehistoric waters to dwell on land. Over millions of years they evolved into large and fearsome dinosaurs which were wiped out in mass extinction events. Some reptiles survived and continued their evolution into the snakes and lizards that inhabit all areas of the world except for the poles.
A Visual Guide to Reptiles and Dinosaurs presents beautifully illustrated information about reptiles, from their emergence as the preeminent lifeforms on Earth to the environmental roles they play today and their places in myths and religious beliefs. Vivid graphics show how reptiles eat and move, how their endangered status is affected by human, how they life, how they reproduce, and special abilities such as the chameleon's coloring, or a snake's ability to eat prey bigger than itself. Fans of animals will appreciate the thoroughness of the information presented and will enjoy the myriad of details that are provided along with the illustrations.
A Visual Guide to Reptiles and Dinosaurs presents beautifully illustrated information about reptiles, from their emergence as the preeminent lifeforms on Earth to the environmental roles they play today and their places in myths and religious beliefs. Vivid graphics show how reptiles eat and move, how their endangered status is affected by human, how they life, how they reproduce, and special abilities such as the chameleon's coloring, or a snake's ability to eat prey bigger than itself. Fans of animals will appreciate the thoroughness of the information presented and will enjoy the myriad of details that are provided along with the illustrations.
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