Reptiles : a very short introduction / T.S. Kemp.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kemp, T. S. (Thomas Stainforth), author.

Series:

Very short introductions ; 596.

Very short introductions ; 596

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reptiles.

Physical Description:

xvii, 135 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2019.

Summary:

For over 300 million years reptiles have walked, flown, and slithered over the face of our Earth. From dinosaurs to living reptiles such as lizards, snakes, crocodiles, and turtles, reptiles have come in all shapes and sizes. This Very Short Introduction discusses the adaptations that first enabled reptiles to leave the water, such as their waterproof skin, and eggs which can survive on dry land. Considering the many different living groups of reptiles today, Kemp describes how their respective bodies are adapted for their different ways of life, from snake feeding patterns to the way crocodiles breathe, and assesses the threat of extinction many reptile species face.

Contents:

1. What is a reptile?

2. History of reptiles

3. Lizards

4. Snakes

5. Crocodiles

6. Chelonians

7. The future of the world's reptiles.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical refernces (page 125) and index.

ISBN:

9780198806417

0198806418

OCLC:

1037808998