After narrowly escaping the menacing clutches of the dastardly Count Olaf, the three Baudelaire orphans are taken in by a kindly herpetologist with whom they live happily for an all-too-brief time.

"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"--

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of cobras.

Describes what cobras look like, what they eat, where they can be found, how they defend themselves, the danger from their bites, and the outlook for their future.

"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...

Learn the answers to fascinating questions about venomous snakes.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide color photographs and descriptions of over one hundred edible wild plants, each with information on habitat and distribution, as well as how to prepare edible parts. Includes comments on seventeen poisonous plants.