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Reptiles & Amphibians (Smithsonian Handbooks)
Authoritative text, crystal-clear photography and a systematic approach make the Smithsonian Handbook of Reptiles and Amphibians the most comprehensive and easy-to-use pocket guide to the reptiles and amphibians of the world. Packed with over 600 full-colour photographs of more than 400 varieties, it is designed to cut through the complicated identification process and enable you to recognize a species instantly. Identification Made Easy Each entry combines a precise description with fully annotated photographs to highlight the chief characteristics and distinguishing features of each spcies. A comprehensive introduction. describes the anatomy, lifecycle and behaviour of the major groups of reptiles and amphibians, while the initial stages of identification are made straightforward by a clear visual key. In-Depth Information Each entry in the Smithsonian Handbook of Reptiles and Amphibians is accompanied by a map showing the geographical distribution of the species while the text and colour-coded bands give the internationally scientific name and provde at-a-glance information on size, diet, habitat, reproduction and population status. A concise glossary explains all technical and scientific terms used.
Paperback: flexiback | 5.74 x 11.77in | 256 pages | ISBN 9780789493934 | 06 Feb 2002 | Dorling Kindersley
$19.99

Eyewitness Books: Jungle
Here is a spectacular and informative guide to some of the most extraordinary habitats on Earth. Superb color photographs offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the remarkable and colorful plants, animals and insects of the world's jungles. See the beautiful but poisonous passionflower, the rare golden lion tamarin, a Heckel chew stick from Nigeria, the red howler monkey howling at dawn and a kangaroo climbing a tree. Learn how paper wasps make their nest, how a siamang moves, how wax is taken from the wax palm, how geckos "fly" and how pitcher plants trap insects. Discover what red lemurs eat, how poison is taken from a poison dart frog, why bowerbirds build bowers, why canopy leaves have drip tips, where gorillas live and why chameleons change color, and much, much more!
Hardcover | 8.81 x 11.29in | 72 pages | ISBN 0756606942 | 02 Aug 2004 | 8 - 12 years
$15.99

Eyewitness Books: Amphibian
Discover the world of frogs, toads, newts, and salamanders, their natural history, habitats, and fascinating life-cycles. Frogs, toads, newts, salamanders, and the rare caecilians come in a stunning array of colours, shapes, sizes and habitats. They live both in water and on land and move in a great variety of ways from swimming, to hopping and even flying. With a series of specially commissioned photographs, Amphibian looks in close-up at the fascinating natural history of these creatures from the bright green, red-eyed treefrogs to dull, burrowing, worm-like caecilians; from startling black and yellow fire salamanders to tiny transparent glass frogs.
Hardcover | 8.89 x 11.41in | 72 pages | ISBN 0756613809 | 19 Sep 2005 | 8 - 12 years
$15.99

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