Peterson Field Guide Coloring Books: Reptiles and Amphibians [With Sticker(s)] Contributor(s): Hughes, Sarah Anne (Author), Peterson, Roger Tory (Author) |
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ISBN: 0544026950 ISBN-13: 9780544026957 Publisher: Mariner Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback Published: March 2013 * Out of Print * Click for more in this series: Peterson Field Guide Coloring Books |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Activity Books - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians |
Dewey: NA |
Age Level: 8-UP |
Grade Level: 3-UP |
Series: Peterson Field Guide Coloring Books |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.4" W x 10.8" L (0.60 lbs) 64 pages |
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product |
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Publisher Description: The most comprehensive coloring book on reptiles and amphibians available--a truly fun and educational experience *Includes 188 species and color stickers! From the purplish gray of a Barking Frog to the pink and orange blotches of a Gila Monster, coloring your own field guide is the most enjoyable way to learn about reptiles and amphibians. Each drawing is accompanied by a brief description that educates as it entertains. Place the new color stickers next to the drawings for a visual reference while coloring. Coloring the drawings helps reinforce the color, image, and shape of each reptile or amphibian, improving your memory and perception while offering a pleasant and easy way to learn. Fun for adults as well as children, beginning and experienced naturalists alike. |
Contributor Bio(s): Peterson, Roger Tory: - ROGER TORY PETERSON, one of the world's greatest naturalists, received every major award for ornithology, natural science, and conservation as well as numerous honorary degrees, medals, and citations, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Peterson Identification System has been called the greatest invention since binoculars.Hughes, Sarah Anne: - Sarah Anne Hughes is the illustrator of many books, including the Handbook for Butterfly Watchers.Conant, Roger: - ROGER CONANT was an American herpetologist, author, and conservationist.Stebbins, Robert C.: - The late Robert C. Stebbins was professor emeritus of zoology at the University of California, Berkeley, and curator emeritus of the University's Museum of Vertebrate Zoology. He authored over a dozen books plus numerous scientific papers and produced two documentaries. He was the foremost illustrator of North American amphibians and reptiles. In addition to his work in herpetology and vertebrate natural history, he devoted much of his life to promoting "ecological literacy" in both young people and adults through seminars, workshops, and publications. His last work, Connecting with Nature: A Naturalist's Perspective, summarizes his work in this important area. |
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