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Reptiles: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
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Reptiles: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
Series: Very Short Introductions
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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 of
external heat for maintaining their body temperature, and the
amniotic egg that is laid and develops on dry land. Considering the
different living groups of reptiles today, Kemp then describes how
their respective bodies are adapted for their different ways of
life, from snake feeding patterns to the way crocodiles breathe.
Finally, Kemp assesses the threat of extinction to reptile species
due to over-exploitation, habitat destruction, and climate change,
and considers what can be done. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short
Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds
of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books
are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our
expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and
enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly
readable.
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