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2) Reptiles
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"This fascinating series takes a very simple look at animal classifications, with each book focusing on a different group of animals. This book is about reptiles: what they do, how they behave, and how these characteristics are different from other groups of animals. Beautifully illustrated with colorful photographs, the book shows many examples of different types of reptiles in their natural environment."--
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Examines what paleontologists have discovered so far about the dinosaurs, discussing the different prehistoric eras--like the Triassic and Jurassic periods--the kinds of dinosaurs that lived in each era, and how they have left behind fossilized bones and footprints that we can study today to learn about the prehistoric world. Includes black and white photographs.
5) Gecko
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Meet the gecko, the escape artist of the lizard world. Hawks, rats, and snakes would love to catch one for their dinner, but the gecko's amazing ability to protect itself and outsmart predators keeps it safe from day to day. The gecko is more than a match for its pursuers, using clever camouflage and dropping its tail as a decoy to evade them. And even beyond its escape abilities, the gecko is fascinating, with feet covered in tiny hairs for gripping...