Spilsbury, Richard, 1963-

Classifying reptiles / Richard and Louise Spilsbury. - Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2003. - 32 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. - Classifying living things .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31).

How classification works -- What is a reptile? -- Skin and bone -- Reptile reproduction -- Skinks, geckos and others lizards - Iguana and monitor groups -- Nonvenomous snakes -- Venomous snakes -- Turtles in freshwater habitats -- Turtles on land and in the sea -- True crocodiles and gharials -- Alligators and caimans -- Reptiles all over.

Explains what reptiles are and how they differ from other animals, offering an overview of the life cycle of a variety of reptiles, including snakes, turtles, lizards, and crocodiles.

ISBN: 1403408483 (lib. bdg. : hardcover) 1403433488 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2002015399

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Reptiles--Classification.
Reptiles.

LC Class. No.: QL645 / .S65 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 597.9