Author : Carolyn Bernhardt
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 47,5 MB
Release : 2017-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1680797735
Meet the monstrous Gila Monster as it creeps across the desert! This book introduces the unique features of this wild animal including habitat, life cycle, physical characteristics, diet, threats, and defenses. Also included are a range map and a food chain diagram. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Author : Daniel David Beck
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 13,78 MB
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520243576
"This is the first comprehensive treatment of the biology of the Monstersauria in nearly 50 years, during which time our knowledge has increased dramatically. It gives the reader an unprecedented opportunity to understand the evolution, ecology, and behavior of gila monsters and beaded lizards, as well as insights into folklore, venom, and threats to the existence of these fabled animals."--William Cooper, Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne "Beck is the foremost authority on these animals and has published extensively on them. He provides a highly readable and fascinating summary of their biology."--Jonathan Campbell, author of Venomous Reptiles of Latin America
Author : Jake Miller
Publisher : PowerKids Press
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 21,76 MB
Release : 2003-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781435836945
Author : Natt Noyes Dodge
Publisher :
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 40,78 MB
Release : 1972
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780911408263
Author : Iona Seibert Hiser
Publisher : Steck-Vaughn
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 27,30 MB
Release : 1972
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780811477390
Introduces the physical characteristics and habits of the poisonous lizard native to the Southwest.
Author : David Earl Brown
Publisher : High Lonesome Books
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 38,65 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Folklore
ISBN : 9780944383124
This entertaining and informative volume will be enjoyed by anyone interested in reptiles, the Southwest, or the lore of desert creatures.
Author : Trevor Hare
Publisher : Western National Parks Association
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 25,57 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781877856532
Exquisitely detailed line drawings by Barbara Terkanian make it easy for newcomers to identify dangerous desert insects, spiders, scorpions, centipedes, snakes, and lizards, in an easy-reference format. Also describes treatments and antidotes for bites and stings. Includes glossary.
Author : Peter Sloan
Publisher :
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 25,26 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Gila monster
ISBN : 9780732939656
Author : Elise Tobler
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 38,84 MB
Release : 2020-08
Category : Gila monster
ISBN : 9781978518216
"These creatures might not be the first image that comes to mind when one hears the word "monster," but a Gila monster's bite can be deadly to its prey! While this reptile moves slowly, it is able to protect itself from predators in a fascinating way. Accessible text supports important aspects of elementary science curricula, while eye-catching photographs keep readers of many ages and levels engaged. Curious and reluctant readers alike will be thrilled to repeat the many fun facts they learn from this volume"--
Author : Robert M. Johnson III
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 13,42 MB
Release : 2023-05-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0691240280
"This book provides a comprehensive coverage of the biology, ecology, and conservation of top predators--including big cats, wild dogs, sharks, raptors, marine mammals (Orca and others), snakes and lizards, and humans--but it is not encyclopedic in its approach. While it incorporates up-to-date scholarship from practitioners working with a diversity of top predators, the book is also accessible for non-experts. The book is illustrated with a original art and many color photographs"--
