Banded Sea Snake / Serpiente marina rayada

Banded Sea Snake / Serpiente marina rayada
Author: Juliet Figorito
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781433956256

Introduces the banded sea snake, also known as the sea krait, and describes its habitat, appearance, and habits.

Banded Sea Snake / Serpiente marina rayada

Banded Sea Snake / Serpiente marina rayada
Author: Juliet Figorito
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2011-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1433956268

The banded sea snake is one of the deadliest snakes on land and in the sea. In the water, it’s a swift serpentine swimmer that cunningly stalks its prey. On land, this snake hides among rocks and ground foliage to digest its food and lay eggs. In this bilingual book, English language learners will find English and authentic Latin-American Spanish text paired with colorful photographs of the banded sea snake in its natural habitat. A fact sheet is included to share quick facts for report writing and research.

Banded Sea Snake

Banded Sea Snake
Author: Juliet Figorito
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2011-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1433956233

Not all snakes slither on land—some slither in the seas. The banded sea snake can slither in both places. It hunts for food in warm, shallow water and comes ashore to rest and lay eggs. Also known as the sea krait, this striped snake usually stays away from people, but it has been known to deliver a deadly bite when caught in a fishing net. Colorful photographs help readers get the most out of this informative guide to banded sea snakes.

Sea Snakes

Sea Snakes
Author: Harold Heatwole
Publisher:
Total Pages: 172
Release: 1999
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

This text describes the varieties and distribution of sea snakes, what they eat and what eats them, how they reproduce and grow, and how they cope with excess salt and scarcity of freshwater. It also discusses how they adjust to diving at depth, and describes the nature of their venom.

Coral Snake / Serpiente coral

Coral Snake / Serpiente coral
Author: Jamie Honders
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2011-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1433956373

If the phrase “red on yellow will kill a fellow” means something to you, you’re in good standing; you know an important life-saving fact about deadly coral snakes. Many other snakes look much like them, but only the coral snake has red bands between yellow bands. Captivating text in English and Latin-American Spanish, paired with vibrant photographs of these colorful creatures, takes English language learners into the wild for a close-up view of this venomous serpent.

Sea Snakes

Sea Snakes
Author: Sneed B. Collard
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
Total Pages: 50
Release: 1993
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

Although sea snakes are not the giant, people-eating monsters of myth, these highly venomous creatures are still endlessly fascinating. The scuba-diving author separates fact from fiction, with emphasis on the yellow-bellied sea snake, the world's most common sea snake. Rare underwater photography complemented by beautiful, realistic drawings & the lively, carefully researched text make this volume a valuable & satisfying reference for kids-and anyone-with an interest in sea creatures.

Sea Snakes

Sea Snakes
Author: Gale George
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2016-07-16
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1499422091

There are plenty of underwater predators to watch out for, but one of the most venomous is the sea snake. Readers will delight in reading about the anatomy, behavior, conservation status, and life cycle of the sea snake, as well as its unlucky prey. The book focuses on the sea snake’s hunting abilities, including its amazing senses, swimming abilities, and deadly bite. Vivid color photographs will take readers on a dive into the sea snake’s habitat, while fact-filled text gives them a deep understanding of this underwater hunter.

The Venomous Sea Snakes

The Venomous Sea Snakes
Author: Wendy A. Culotta
Publisher: Krieger Publishing Company
Total Pages: 540
Release: 1993
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

A collection of approximately 2800 references, this book contains a comprehencsive listing of the world's literature on sea snakes from the time of the early Greeks through to 1990. Topics covered include: venom; folklore; natural history; food; behaviour; and uses by man.

Spitting Cobra / Cobra escupidora

Spitting Cobra / Cobra escupidora
Author: Avery Willebrandt
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2011-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1433960656

Did you know that some cobras can spray their venom up to 10 feet and hit an enemy in the eyes? However, spitting cobras don’t actually spit their venom. They spray it out of tiny holes in their fangs. They use this unique talent to chase away much larger predators. English language learners will be amazed by the close-up photographs of one of the craziest snakes on Earth. Thrilling facts translated from English into standard Latin American Spanish make this a great bilingual resource.