Thorny Devil Lizards and Other Extreme Reptile Adaptations

by Lisa J. Amstutz

Overview

A lizard that runs on water! A snake that looks like a twig! Reptiles have fascinating ways of adapting to their environments. Discover some of the most interesting and unusual reptile adaptations that have allow them to survive in many different habitats throughout the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781666311372
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	07/01/2021
Series:	Extreme Adaptations
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	20 MB
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About the Author

Lisa Amstutz is the author of seven science books for children, one adult nonfiction title and many magazine and newspaper articles. Her educational background includes a B.A. in Biology and an M.S. in Environmental Science/Ecology. Lisa taught outdoor education for several years and still enjoys sharing her love of nature with children. Lisa lives on a six-acre hobby farm in rural Ohio with her husband and four children.

Table of Contents

Going to extremes — On the hunt — Playing defense — Giants of the reptile world — Pairing off.

Editorial Reviews

This book is spot on for elementary aged children. Thorny Devil Lizards will captivate any young reader. The book’s graphics and photos are attractive and at times creepy…

NSTA Recommends

11/01/2014
Gr 3–5—From a giraffe's tongue to the dung beetle's diet, the animal characteristics highlighted here are sure to draw interest. Chapters group the creatures by common size, behavior, or habitat, a logical approach that will help readers keep track of the parade of odd and amusing facts covering more than 20 animals per book. The writing is lively and engaging, with a consistent focus on the ways in which adaptations are essential for survival. Most of the high-quality photos directly hone in on featured adaptations, such as the tail of the saltwater crocodile and the camel's double rows of eyelashes. Several animals in Thorny Devil Lizards and Mudskippers are described without accompanying images, so the more consistent visual support in the other two titles is preferable. Three "Critical Thinking" suggestions at the end provide workable but unexciting lead-ins to Common Core aspects. Attractive, adequate offerings.

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