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Giant Lizards

Robert G. Sprackland
Giant Lizards Book PDF

Author : Robert G. Sprackland
Publisher : Tfh Publications, Incorporated
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Captive lizards
ISBN : 0793805813

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Originally published in 1992, Giant Lizards is a bestselling reference held in high regard within every level of the herp hobby for its authoritative and thorough coverage of lizard biology. Now in a completely revised and expanded volume, Giant Lizards features all newly written information by an expert on monitors and other large lizards (defined as those reaching over 3 feet in length) and it covers over 90 species. Lizard profiles range from the relatively affordable to the extremely expensive, and from those commonly kept as pets to those critically endangered and unobtainable. Species include iguanas (including green iguanas), rock iguanas, Galapagos Island iguanas, tegus, sail-fin lizards, Gila monsters, beaded lizards, water dragons, monitors (including savannah, water, and Nile monitors plus Komodo dragons), and more. Giant Lizards provides complete coverage of essential care subjects like feeding, housing, breeding, and health care. For the more scientifically minded reader, it includes sections o

Giant Lizards

Ginjer L. Clarke
Giant Lizards Book PDF

Author : Ginjer L. Clarke
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2005-06-16
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780698171183

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Leapin' lizards! Kids have always been fascinated by reptiles, both living and extinct. Now they'll learn all about lizards that lived with the dinosaurs and still roam the earth today. With clear, simple text and bright, bold artwork, this Level 3 Penguin Young Reader is perfect for the home and classroom!

Giant Lizards & Friends

Liberty Dendron
Giant Lizards Friends Book PDF

Author : Liberty Dendron
Publisher : Lafayette Anthony Johnson/ Mambabooks & Publishing
Page : 17 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-08
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780988786769

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Giant Lizards & Friends by Liberty Dendron Pdf

Brat a really big dinosaur comes to stay. The other dinosaurs found his differences annoying, but when trouble comes, they realized being different can be a blessing. (I call dinosaur giant lizards) Millions of years ago, long before there were any people, there were dinosaurs. Dinosaurs were one of several kinds of prehistoric reptiles that lived during the Mesozoic era, the "Age of Reptiles." They dominated the Earth for over 165 million years during the Mesozoic era, mysteriously they went extinct; paleontologists study their fossil remains to learn about the amazing prehistoric world of dinosaurs. The largest dinosaurs were over 100 feet (30 m) long and up to 50 feet (15 m) tall the smallest dinosaurs, were about the size of a chicken. Most dinosaurs were in-between. There were lots of different kinds of dinosaurs that lived at different times. Some were armor-plated; some had horns, crests, spikes, or frills. Some had thick, bumpy skin, and some even had feathers.

Dragons in the Dust

Ralph E. Molnar
Dragons in the Dust Book PDF

Author : Ralph E. Molnar
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2004-03-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0253343747

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What caused their extinction remains a mystery, and one that makes an intriguing conclusion to this portrait of a true dragon of the past.

Pranksters, Hooligans, and Big Lizards

Steve Edsall
Pranksters Hooligans and Big Lizards Book PDF

Author : Steve Edsall
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781456821821

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Pranksters, Hooligans, and Big Lizards by Steve Edsall Pdf

Pranksters, Hooligans, and Big Lizards - An intense and suspenseful yet insightful comic work of fiction set in present-day North Carolina - Life is full of unexpected and unlikely situations, from unlikely occupations, mismatched couples to strange behavior. Sven and Ariella are newlyweds who find their career paths leading them to Charlotte, North Carolina where Buford, Ariellas mysterious cousin and prankster is hiding under an alias. At the same time, Ariellas parents each find their own peculiar callings in the city. In their move to Charlotte, the parents are accompanied by some strange yet comical figures with ambitions of their own, one of whom is a career criminal with a dangerous past and who runs a secret organization. It is the "hooligan" with the criminal past that ultimately becomes the first victim of two murders. To add to the suspense,the police learn that they have been foiled and have the wrong suspect in custody. Later on, after the second murder takes place,the authorities are baffled in their efforts to determine if the two murders are in any way related. By a strange sequence of events, "prankster" Buford finds himself at the scenes of both murders. In the midst of these violent acts, there is also a mystery surrounding two large lizards. Buford finds he may very well have met his match and finally be forced to retire or maybe he has just found a new partner in pranksterdom and the woman of his dreams. Sven and Ariella provide commentary on the unfolding events but in the process, they reveal hypocrisies about themselves. Each have their own perspective Sven proclaims to be a devout man of faith but Ariella prides herself on being a nonbeliever. But it is Ariellas hysterically odd grandmother Annabelle, a kind of all-knowing oracle with the wisdom of the ages, who has connections everywhere and knows almost everyones secrets in this wild contemporary comedy/mystery.

Monitor Lizard

Barbara A. Somervill
Monitor Lizard Book PDF

Author : Barbara A. Somervill
Publisher : Cherry Lake
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781602797536

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Monitor Lizard by Barbara A. Somervill Pdf

The Monitor Lizard is large; adults can grow up to 7 feet in length. A vicious predator that will eat anything it can fit into its mouth. Native to Africa, the Monitor Lizard has successfully established a new home in Florida, disrupting an already delicate ecosystem.

Lizards of the World

Gordon H. Rodda
Lizards of the World Book PDF

Author : Gordon H. Rodda
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 828 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781421438245

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The first, definitive reference on the natural history and ecology of every one of the known 6500+ species of lizards, spanning the entire globe. Our planet is literally crawling with lizards. More than 6500 species are known to science, and new species are being discovered annually. In this monumental work, eminent researcher Gordon Rodda has created the first compilation of the natural histories of all the world's lizards and amphisbaenians, as well as the Tuatara. Although other books have attempted to survey the scope of adaptations present in the world's lizards, only Rodda has been able to quantify and summarize all species or higher taxa. Analyzing the relationships among traits such as morphologic characteristics, reproductive strategies, and food sources, Rodda uncovers novel insights into reptile ecology. Identifying 14 recurring character syndromes across all the world's lizards, he proposes a new lens for categorization. He also touches on • common names • geographic range • length • mass • age • maturation • differences between the sexes • nominal variables, including diel activity cycle and foraging mode • home range • predator avoidance tactics • thermal biology • social spacing • climate envelope • habitat and microhabitat • reproduction • parental care • diet • population density • conservation status • ecological business models Rodda's alphabetical taxon accounts provide an instantly retrievable sketch of every species, genus, and family. Outlining more than 1500 statistically significant associations extracted from a data matrix composed of more than 300 conditions tabulated—to the extent known—for all 6528 species of lizards, Lizards of the World will be the go-to source for the next generation of reptile ecologists, as well as herpetology students and serious herpetoculturists.

Lizards

Eric R. Pianka,Laurie J. Vitt
Lizards Book PDF

Author : Eric R. Pianka,Laurie J. Vitt
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0520248473

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This book provides an overview of the diversity of lizards and their major adaptive features. The authors discuss the latest research findings and provide new hypotheses about lizard diversity.

Templates of Terrors

Nitehawk Interactive Games
Templates of Terrors Book PDF

Author : Nitehawk Interactive Games
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Games
ISBN : 9781304769930

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Templates of Terrors by Nitehawk Interactive Games Pdf

Templates of Terrors is a collection of templates for players to create their own special follower versions of creatures found in the core rules. It is an add-on but only the core books are required to use this book. It is helpful, but not necessary, to have the OCS campaign books, the Tome of Terrors, and the Adventurer's Handbook.

Giganotosaurus

Rob Shone
Giganotosaurus Book PDF

Author : Rob Shone
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2008-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1404277129

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Giganotosaurus by Rob Shone Pdf

Describes, in comic book format, the physical characteristics and behavior of the giganotosaurus, a meat-eating dinosaur of the Cretaceous period.

The Giant Lizard

Susan Creighton
The Giant Lizard Book PDF

Author : Susan Creighton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0896863948

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Examines the physical characteristics, behavior, lifestyle, and natural environment of the giant monitor lizard.

Anolis Lizards of the Caribbean

Joan Roughgarden
Anolis Lizards of the Caribbean Book PDF

Author : Joan Roughgarden
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1995-05-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780195067316

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Anolis Lizards of the Caribbean by Joan Roughgarden Pdf

The Anolis lizards of the Caribbean are ideally suited for the study of evolutionary ecology. Offering fascinating insights into the more than 150 species dispersed throughout the Caribbean islands, Jonathan Roughgarden details the differences between species in a wide range of behavioral and physical characteristics, including foraging behaviors, body size, and habitat use, resulting from evolutionary divergences concurrent with the plate-tectonic origins of the region. This book will be of interest to students and researchers--ecology and theoretical, tropical, and population biology.

Anolis Lizards of the Caribbean

Jonathan Roughgarden
Anolis Lizards of the Caribbean Book PDF

Author : Jonathan Roughgarden
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1995-05-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780195361919

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Anolis Lizards of the Caribbean by Jonathan Roughgarden Pdf

The Anolis lizards of the Caribbean are ideally suited for the study of evolutionary ecology. Offering fascinating insights into the more than 150 species dispersed throughout the Caribbean islands, Jonathan Roughgarden details the differences between species in a wide range of behavioral and physical characteristics, including foraging behaviors, body size, and habitat use, resulting from evolutionary divergences concurrent with the plate-tectonic origins of the region. This book will be of interest to students and researchers--ecology and theoretical, tropical, and population biology.

Lizards

David P. Badger
Lizards Book PDF

Author : David P. Badger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Lizards
ISBN : 1610604407

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Looks at the behavior and physical characteristics of twenty-nine lizard species.

Varanoid Lizards of the World

Erick Pianka,Dennis King,Ruth Allen King
Varanoid Lizards of the World Book PDF

Author : Erick Pianka,Dennis King,Ruth Allen King
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 654 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2004-09-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0253343666

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Varanoid Lizards of the World by Erick Pianka,Dennis King,Ruth Allen King Pdf

Monitor lizards (genus Varanus) have attracted a great deal of interest--these large and impressive lizards are often the centerpiece of reptile house exhibits. Monitors tend to be fairly wary and difficult to observe--therefore they are not particularly tractable research subjects, but they have nevertheless received an extraordinary amount of attention from devoted students.Varanoid Lizards of the World is a comprehensive account of virtually everything important that is known about monitor lizards, beginning with detailed species accounts and proceeding to various modern comparative analyses. Where possible, people who have had detailed field experience with a particular species have assembled species accounts. In the process of reporting what is known, we also identify what remains to be learned about these lizards. We hope to establish a prototype showing how such a diverse monophyletic group can be exploited both to identify and to understand the actual course of evolution. As such, this effort becomes a protocol for future workers to follow for other groups of closely-related species.