Crocodiles of the World: The Alligators, Caimans, Crocodiles and Gharials of the World by Colin Stevenson
Summary: Crocodiles come in a variety in size, shape, habits, and even habitats, from the infamous saltwater crocodiles that occasionally near 6 meters in length, to the diminutive 1.5 meter dwarf caimans from South America's tropics. This book explores all the facts and figures surrounding the ancestry of this intriguing family of reptilians, dispelling myths, and exploring their extensive evolution on the 230 million years that they have lived on this planet. With fantastic photography this book encapsulates the diversity of theses creatures. This book covers their evolutionary history, their biology and ecology and the diversity of the species.
Angie’s comments: The first part of the book deals with the evolution, history, and general characteristics of all crocodilians. The last part of the book goes through each species. I loved the photographs, and I never had so much appreciation for crocodilians.
Recommended for readers interested in animal biology.
No comments:
Post a Comment