Contents include: Amphibians -- Reptiles -- What's Inside -- Super Skin -- Life cycle of a frog -- Colors and markings -- Home, Sweet Home -- Amazon Horned Frog -- How Do Crocodiles Breathe Underwater -- Parental Care -- Biggest and Smallest -- Sun Seekers -- Can You Spot the Fake -- The Glass Frog -- Fancy Feet -- The Water-Holding Frog -- Top 10 Deadliest -- Sixth Sense -- Gecko Feet -- The Newt That Never Grows Up -- What's For Dinner -- Loving Fossils -- Snakes and Ladders -- Horned Lizard -- Why Did This Woman Turn People Into Stone -- In Search Of The Flapping Frog -- Defense Techniques -- Travel Blog -- Lost and Found -- Is It A Bird? Is It A Plane? -- Don't Look Up -- How Did Frogs' Legs Shock Science -- How To Survive An Encounter With A Crocodile Or An Alligator -- Working With Amphibians and Reptiles -- How Does This Lizard Walk On Water -- Record Breakers. Includes index.
Summary:
Includes everything you need to know about all sorts of amphibians and reptiles. It's crammed with fascinating facts about frogs, and staggering statistics about snakes. It has the lowdown on lizards and turtles. Amazing stories and astounding ideas abound, all backed up with hard facts on anatomy, life cycle, and behavior.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.