Partner Since
4+ YearsPublisher | OUP Oxford |
ISBN 13 | 9780198806417 |
ISBN 10 | 0198806418 |
Book Subtitle | A Very Short Introduction |
Book Description | For millions of years reptiles have walked, crawled, and slithered over the face of our Earth. From the mighty dinosaurs who dominated the land, the pterosaurs who took to the air, and the marine adapted ichthyosaurs, to the living reptiles today such as the lizards, snakes, crocodiles, and turtles, plus the single species of tuatara in New Zealand, reptiles have come in all shapes and sizes. In this Very Short Introduction Tom Kemp discusses the adaptations reptiles made to first leave the sea and colonise the land in dry conditions, such as their waterproof skin, their ability to expel almost dry waste products, their efficient use o |
Language | English |
Author | Tom Kemp |
Publication Date | 24-Jan-2019 |
Number of Pages | 160 |
Reptiles Paperback English by Tom Kemp - 24-Jan-2019