When Snakes Attack

Author : Lisa Owings
Publisher : Bellwether Media
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781612116440

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Snake Attack by Lisa Owings Pdf

Sometimes danger creeps at your feet, especially in the case of snakes. Many are completely harmless, but others can deliver a lethal bite or suffocating squeeze. Once a slithering serpent has a hold on you, it's nearly impossible to escape. Hear a couple gripping stories of survival while you sink your fangs into this title.

Author : Paul Hansen
Publisher : Enslow Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Snake attacks
ISBN : 0766026671

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When Snakes Attack! by Paul Hansen Pdf

"An introduction to dangerous snakes, why they sometimes attack humans, and how to protect oneself from snakebite, or what to do if bitten."--From source other than the Library of Congress.

Author : Michael Martin
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0736854541

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The World's Deadliest Snakes by Michael Martin Pdf

"Describes in a countdown format 10 of the world's deadliest snakes"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Matt Jankowski
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781482456691

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Attack of the Burmese Pythons by Matt Jankowski Pdf

Burmese pythons are a popular kind of pet snake in the United States. However, they’re meant to live in India and parts of China—not Florida. These huge snakes can harm people and generally disrupt the food chain of southern Florida enough for them to be called an invasive species. This book introduces readers to the concept of “native” and “invasive” animals through the facts surrounding the spread of Burmese pythons. The main content covers how the snakes came to be in southern Florida, their harm to the environment, and modern ways conservation groups are trying to stop their spread.

Author : Alicia Z. Klepeis
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781502625892

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The Boomslang Snake by Alicia Z. Klepeis Pdf

The boomslang snake is shy and not aggressive, but one bite from this highly venomous creature leads to a horrible death. This books describes how the poison affects its victims, where this large snake lives, how it hunts and hides, and why it wasn’t considered dangerous to humans until one unfortunate incident.

Author : Kevin Blake
Publisher : Envenomators
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1684026555

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Deadly Snake Bite! by Kevin Blake Pdf

"Learn all about venomous snakes in this engrossing new narrative nonfiction book for young readers. It's packed with exciting wildlife encounters, cutting-edge science, and loads of info about venom and its deadly effects"--

Author : Dan Greenburg
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1599615398

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When Bad Snakes Attack Good Children by Dan Greenburg Pdf

Followed by an assassin and her poisonous snakes, ten-year-old twins Wally and Cheyenne Shluffmuffin try to get from their Ohio home to the FBI training facility in Quantico, Virginia, to get help in freeing human hostages from the onts. Book #8

Author : DK,John Woodward
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781465412171

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Everything You Need to Know About Snakes by DK,John Woodward Pdf

From speedy slithering creatures and living dragons to snakes that fly and shed skin, Everything You Need to Know About Snakes explores the fascinating world of reptiles. Readers will discover how far a cobra can spit, a gallery of fangs, how to survive a snake attack, the life cycle of a snake, and the Titanoboa-a 50-foot-long prehistoric snake- while also learning about lizards, crocodiles, tortoises, and turtles. Includes incredible images, fun games and quizzes, plus shocking facts on anatomy, diet, and behavior, kids will want to dip into this e-guide time and again.

Author : Kathleen Reitmann
Publisher : North Star Editions, Inc.
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2024-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9798892502757

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Snakes Strike by Kathleen Reitmann Pdf

This gripping book explores the problems that snakes cause and what people are trying to do about them.

Author : Who Regional Office for South-East Asia
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9789290225300

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Guidelines for the Management of Snakebites Second Edition by Who Regional Office for South-East Asia Pdf

Snakebites are well-known medical emergencies in many parts of the world especially in rural areas. Agricultural workers and children are most affected. The incidence of snakebite mortality is particularly high in South-East Asia. Rational use of snake anti-venom can substantially reduce mortality and morbidity due to snake bites. These guidelines are a revised and updated version of those published in 2011. The geographical coverage extends from India in the west to DPR Korea and Indonesia in the east Nepal and Bhutan in the north and to Sri Lanka and Indonesia in the south and south-east. Snakes inhabiting the Indonesian islands east of Wallace?s line (West Papua and Maluku Islands) are part of the Australasian elapid fauna differing from those west of this line. This publication aims to pass on a digest of available knowledge about all clinical aspects of snake-bite to medically trained personnel including medical doctors nurses dispensers and community health workers. They aim to provide suffcient practical information to allow medically trained personnel to assess and treat patients with snake-bites at different levels of the health service.

Author : Maskew Miller Longman
Publisher : Pearson South Africa
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2002-12-31
Category : Snakes
ISBN : 1868911691

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Find Out about Snakes by Maskew Miller Longman Pdf

How often do snakes eat? What is heaviest snake in the world? Are baby snakes dangerous? To find the answers, read Find out about Snakes. This book is part of the new find out about series, which explores topics of special interest in southern Africa.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Poisonous snakes
ISBN : OXFORD:590973675

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On the Means of Discriminating Between Poisonous and Harmless Snakes, and the Treatment of Snake Bite by Anonim Pdf

Author : Tom Jackson
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2010-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781433949043

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Deadly Snakes by Tom Jackson Pdf

This book engagingly exposes the biggest, fastest, and deadliest snakes on the planet. Readers will find out why snakes smell with their tongues, how they use heat sensors to track prey in the dark, and how they make sure people leave them alone—or else!

Author : Rick Shine
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2022-07-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781000599022

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So Many Snakes, So Little Time by Rick Shine Pdf

Snakes are creatures of mystery, arousing fear in many people but fascination in a few. Recent research has transformed our understanding of the behaviour and ecology of these animals, revealed their important roles in diverse ecosystems, and discovered new and effective ways to conserve their populations and to promote coexistence between snakes and people. One of the leading contributors to that scientific revolution has been Prof Rick Shine. Based in Australia, whose snake fauna is diverse and often dangerous, his experiences and anecdotes will inspire a new generation of serpent scientists. Spellbinding stories highlight the challenges, frustrations, and joys of discovery, and give the reader a greater appreciation of these often-slandered slithering reptiles. Key Features Documents the important role played by a preeminent herpetologist. Focuses on research conducted in Australia, especially on snakes. Summarizes highly influential conservation studies. Explores the ways in which research has deepened our understanding of snakes.

Author : Maurice Gray
Publisher : Greenhaven Press, Incorporated
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Anaconda
ISBN : 0737730056

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Constrictors by Maurice Gray Pdf

These giant snakes prefer to keep to themselves, but when forced into contact with humans, they rank among the deadliest of predators. Constrictors looks into the world of anacondas and pythons and presents the stories of the few humans who have survived their attacks.