Ruling Reptiles


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Modern crocodylians--crocodiles, alligators, caiman (Central and South America), and gharials (India)--have evolved over 250 million years from a fully terrestrial, bipedal ancestor. Along with birds, crocodylians are the only living members of Archosauria, the group including nonavian dinosaurs. Ruling Reptiles features contributions on a broad range of topics surrounding crocodylian evolution and biology including osteology, osteohistology, developmental biology, myology, odontology, functional morphology, allometry, body size estimation, taphonomy, parasitology, ecology, thermophysiology, and ichnology. It demonstrates how the wide variety of these studies can also provide crucial insights into dinosaurian biology and evolution. Featuring the latest findings and interpretations, Ruling Reptiles: Crocodylian Biology and Archosaur Paleobiology is an essential resource for zoologists, biologists, and paleontologists.




Encyclopedia of Animals


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This volume presents a who's who of the animal kingdom in this highly readable and vividly illustrated reference book.







Encyclopedia of Reptiles & Amphibians


Book Description

Chronicles the life-histories of some of nature's most secretive yet remarkable creatures. Features new insights afforded us by recent research.




The Encyclopedia of Animals


Book Description

This lavishly illustrated trade reference to mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, and invertebrates features hundreds of glorious photos, masterful illustrations, and informative maps.




Reptile


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A unique view of some of the world's most curious living creatures, their intriguing characteristics, and unusual behavior with DK Eyewitness Reptiles. Learn how crocodiles look after their young, how lizards store fat in their tails, and how chameleons swivel their eyes. Find out how snakes are charmed, how geckos walk upside down, why crocodiles swallow stones, and how a snake is milked of venom. With stunning close-up photographs of snakes, crocodiles, lizards, and turtles,Eyewitness Reptilesoffers a unique eyewitness view of these amazing creatures. See how an anole lizard frightens its enemies by displaying its bright red beard and watch a boa constrictor swallowing its prey whole. Includes a fact-filled wall chart perfect for bedrooms or classrooms.




Encyclopedia of the World's Zoos


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First Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.







Visual Encyclopedia


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Packed with facts and illustrations, this landmark book offers a reliable, visually stunning, and family-friendly alternative to online information sources. This fully illustrated encyclopedia is the antidote to the internet. It's an expertly written and beautifully presented reference for a world overloaded with unreliable information. From quantum physics to the square of the hypotenuse, Ancient Rome to the depths of the oceans, this is your one-stop knowledge shop for the digital age-clear, simple, accurate, and unbiased. This book is a comprehensive guide to a huge range of human knowledge and includes over 4,000 images to bring information vividly to life. Its format is accessible to a wide range of readers, so it's ideal for a variety of ages, for home study-or simply for browsing for fun. Parents and teachers can be confident that children won't see any unwanted content. Visual Encyclopedia is the ultimate easy-to-read family guide to science, nature, space, history, art, technology, leisure, culture, and more. The information is organized thematically for simple navigation, and clear signposting makes it easy to follow connections between subjects. For family, for study, for the simple pleasure of discovery, here is a trustworthy source of knowledge and enjoyment.




Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Everything


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A next-generation encyclopedia bursting with breathtaking photography and packed with the topics kids love most Experience the world's most incredible nature, science, and history images and stories in one amazing book. Like the hugely successful Eyewitness series itself, Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Everything includes every topic children want to read about. The world's greatest record breakers, most amazing animals, inspiring history makers, and cutting-edge technology are all here, in one utterly unputdownable book. Each page is illustrated with jaw-dropping photography and packed with facts and graphics. Encounter the world's most deadly creatures and stunning natural wonders, history's heroes and villains, and science's most incredible breakthroughs and inventions, all as you've never seen them before. This action-packed compendium will keep kids - and their grownups - engrossed for hours.