(World of Science Comics) Adventures with Reptiles and Amphibians (softcover)

Adventures with Reptiles and Amphibians is an immersive encounter with more than 20 representatives of some 14,000 cold-blooded species worldwide. How can you tell if a snake is venomous? How does the chameleon change its colours? Why is the Japanese giant salamander a rare sight in the wild? Lumber with the world's largest lizard, the komodo dragon. Discover the secrets of the Galapagos tortoise. And admire (but don't touch!) the brightly coloured poison dart frog. From leafy forests to muddy wetlands, and sandy deserts to fast-flowing rivers, experience the remarkable world of reptiles and amphibians as never before!

Sample Chapter(s)
Book sample — In Cold Blood

Contents:

• ALL ABOUT REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS:
  • In Cold Blood
• SNAKES ALIVE!:
  • Is It Venomous?
  • Heads or Tails?
• FEARSOME HUNTERS:
  • Wetland Titans
  • Danger Down Under
• LOVELY LIZARDS:
  • Ancient Dragon
  • Sticking Its Neck Out
  • Calmer Chameleon?
• SPECIAL CASES:
  • Armoured Giant of the Galápagos
  • Which Turtle Has a Snorkel?
• SMOOTH AND SLICK:
  • Beautiful and Deadly
  • Endangered River Giant
• CREATURE FEATURES:
  • Panamanian Golden Frog
  • Gharial
  • Pancake Tortoise
  • Alligator Snapping Turtle
  • American Alligator
• QUIZ CHALLENGE:
  • So, How Much Do You Really Know About Reptiles and Amphibians?

Readership: 6-12 year olds, Singapore, Asia-Pacific, worldwide. Trade, schools, libraries everywhere.