"A tongue that can smell prey and sharp fangs that deliver deadly venom-some snakes are built to survive! Young readers will be fascinated to read about these deadly predators. Close-up photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read and a useful resource for report writing"--

"A rattlesnake's rattle is built up over time as it sheds its skin and it shakes its rattle using tiny muscles on the sides of its tail. This is fascinating-unless you hear the deadly rattle yourself! The rattle is a warning that a venomous snake is nearby. Readers learn all about rattles and much more about rattlesnake bodies in this book. Additionally, the achievable main content includes information about rattlesnake life cycles, habitats, and...

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of various poisonous snakes, including the coral snake, viper, and rattlesnake.

Which is more deadly--a black mamba or a death adder? Find out inside! Twenty fact-filled profiles of deadly snakes from five continents also includes color photos and power rankings. Flip to random pages with your friends and then battle it out in a chosen ranking.

"Indian cobras are ... Asian animals that can be found throughout India and in some other countries too. Readers will find out where they can be found on a map, what Indian cobras look like, what they eat, and a little about their young"--

Discusses the different types of poisonous snakes.

In 1957 at the Field Museum in Chicago, Dr. Karl Schmidt, a famous herpetologist, was examining a small green-and-black boomslang snake. In less than a second, the snake sank its small, rear-facing fangs into Karl's thumb. At the time, Karl and other scientists didn't believe the boomslang's venom was deadly. Karl would soon learn otherwise . . . Learn all about venomous snakes in this engrossing new narrative nonfiction book for young readers. It's...