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Reptile Cover Image Book

Reptile / written by Colin McCarthy.

Eyewitness reptile (cover title)
McCarthy, Colin (Zoologist), (author.). Burnie, David, (editor.).

Summary:

"Uncover the lives of lizards, the tactics of tortoises, and the secrets of snakes as you dive into the world of scaly reptiles. Find out the clever ways these cold-blooded creatures thrive, from changing their color to injecting their prey with lethal venom."-- Page 4 of cover.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0744084776
  • ISBN: 0744084784
  • ISBN: 9780744084771
  • ISBN: 9780744084788
  • ISBN: 9798890334008
  • Physical Description: 72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 29 cm.
  • Edition: Second edition; revised revised by David Burnie.
  • Publisher: New York, NY: DK Publishing, 2023.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
What is a reptile? -- When reptiles ruled -- Happy families -- Inside out -- Cool customers -- Uncommon senses -- Mating displays -- Examining eggs -- Spitting images -- Scale tale -- Snake selection -- Lots of lizards -- Turtles and tortoises -- Turtle tank -- Crocodile clan -- Tuatara -- A bite to eat -- A tight squeeze -- Venomous bite -- Egg eaters -- Survival -- Blending in -- Lots of legs -- Ground control -- Life in trees -- Waterproofed -- Natural enemies -- Just good friends -- An eye to the future -- Reptile classification -- Reptile evolution -- Threats -- Glossary.
Target Audience Note:
1160L Lexile

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Reptiles > Juvenile literature.
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Jacksonville Main Library J597.9 MCC (Text) 36015000451969 Juvenile Nonfiction Checked out 08/19/2026
Swansboro Branch Library J597.9 MCC (Text) 36015000447652 Juvenile Nonfiction Checked out 08/10/2026