{"product_id":"crocodiles-alligators-lizards-from-black-caimans-to-komodo-dragons-9781838864286","title":"Crocodiles, Alligators \u0026 Lizards: From Black Caimans to Komodo Dragons","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): David Alderton\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Amber Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Amber Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Animals - Reptiles \u0026amp; Amphibians\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith detailed captions explaining the origins, habitat, and behavior of these fascinating species, \u003ci\u003eCrocodiles, Alligators \u0026amp; Lizards\u003c\/i\u003e is a vivid pictorial guide in brilliant photographs.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Crocodiles, alligators, caimans, Gila monsters--these creatures all have dinosaur ancestries dating from 94 million years ago. There is something elemental and scary about a crocodile, with its tough scaly skin, long powerful tail, conical, peg-like teeth, and vicious bite. And these creatures can still be found in every part of the world. Divided by continent, \u003ci\u003eCrocodiles, Alligators \u0026amp; Lizards\u003c\/i\u003e introduces the American alligator, an apex predator that swims the coasts, estuaries, and swamps of the southeastern USA feeding on fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals; the black caiman, which can grow up to an enormous 20 feet in length and prefers the habitat of the slow-moving rivers and lakes of the Amazon basin; the frilled lizard, which spreads its frilly neck when threatened or to impress other lizards; the Gila monster, whose two-tone camouflage allows it to easily blend into its desert habitat; and the Komodo dragon, which can run up to 13 mph over short distances and has a venomous bite that can paralyze large animals.","brand":"Amber Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45044994867351,"sku":"9781838864286","price":1423.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781838864286.webp?v=1769215847","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/crocodiles-alligators-lizards-from-black-caimans-to-komodo-dragons-9781838864286","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}