Why Do Thorny Devils Have Two Heads?: And Other Curious Reptile Adaptations

By Patricia Fletcher

Book Overview

There's a good reason why the thorny devil has a "false head" on its shoulders. It's an adaptation that developed to help protect the thorny devil when the reptile feels threatened. Most adaptations have a good explanation--but that doesn't make some of them any less odd! From snakes shedding their skin a few times a year to the almost unbreakable shells of reptile eggs, reptile adaptations are made even more fascinating in this book through full-color, up-close photographs. In addition to cool adaptations, readers learn science curriculum topics such as the main features of reptiles, evolution, and life cycles.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 153820407X
• ISBN13: 9781538204078
• Release Date: July 2017
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.7" x 11.2"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6