Why Do Thorny Devils Have Two Heads? And Other Curious Reptile Adaptations |
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| Author:
| Fletcher, Patricia |
| Series title: | Odd Adaptations Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5382-0406-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2017 |
| Publisher: | Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
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| Book Format: | Multiple copy pack |
| List Price: | USD $63.00 |
Book Description:
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"There's a good reason why the thorny devil has a ""false head"" on its shoulders. It's an adaptation that developed to help protect the thorny devil when the reptile feels threatened. Most adaptations have a good explanation, but that doesn't make some of them any less odd. From snakes shedding their skin a few times a year to the almost unbreakable shells of reptile eggs, reptile adaptations are made even more fascinating in this book through full-color, up-close photographs. In...
More Description"There's a good reason why the thorny devil has a ""false head"" on its shoulders. It's an adaptation that developed to help protect the thorny devil when the reptile feels threatened. Most adaptations have a good explanation, but that doesn't make some of them any less odd. From snakes shedding their skin a few times a year to the almost unbreakable shells of reptile eggs, reptile adaptations are made even more fascinating in this book through full-color, up-close photographs. In addition to cool adaptations, readers learn science curriculum topics such as the main features of reptiles, evolution, and life cycles."