Encyclopedic guide offering a variety of information on snakes, crocodiles, alligators, lizards, turtles, spiders, beetles, bugs, butterflies, moths, bees, and ants.

Encyclopedic guide offering a variety of information on snakes, crocodiles, alligators, lizards, turtles, spiders, beetles, bugs, butterflies, moths, bees, and ants.

A fascinating guide to the hidden world of bugs and reptiles, with 1500 wildlife photographs.

Discover the amazing world of snakes, crocodiles, lizards, and turtles, with over 700 photographs and illustrations.

'Life in the Wild' enables you to study how animal anatomy works, using full-colour, cross-sectional diagrams to reveal bone structure, internal organs & muscular structure - & it shows how animal bodies have developed amazing physical characteristics in order to survive.

Fascinating facts are revealed about all of the animals. A variety of species are explored and illustrated in detail, and special features focus on alligators, vipers, the Komodo dragon and snapping turtles.

Venom brings readers face to face with some of the most dangerous creatures on the planet, including jellyfish, snakes, and wasps, as it uncovers the story of venom. The book explores how venom is used for predation, defense, competition, and communication by an incredible diversity of species. It examines the unique methods that these species have evolved to create and deliver their deadly toxins. The book traces venom back to its origin in early jellyfish and sea anemones, and reveals how venoms have evolved dozens of times independently all across the animal kingdom since that time. And finally, it examines the relationships between these dangerous creatures and humans. Humans have not only learned to live with them, but also to benefit from them: scientists increasingly are harnessing the power of venom to create new drugs, treatments, and anti-venoms.