Rattlesnakes

Coiled on the desert floor, a rattlesnake blends perfectly with the dried leaves around it. With this disguise, the snakes prey wont see it until its too late. Camouflage, venomous fangs, and an incredible sense of smell make this predator one of the most dangerous in North and South America. Learn more about this amazing predator!

About the author

Sandra Markle is the author of numerous award-winning books for children. A former elementary science teacher, she is a nationally-known science education consultant. Markle has received many honors for her series Animal Predators, Animal Scavengers, and Animal Prey. Several titles have been named as National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)/Children's Book Council (CBC) Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12, and Animal Predators was honored as a Top 10 Youth Nonfiction Series by Booklist.

Over 500 schools participate in Markle's Book Explorers program which provides free resource-packed emails and classroom activities. Markle lives in Lakewood Ranch, Florida with her husband, photographer Skip Jeffery.

Product details

• Authors: Sandra Markle
• Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 10
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.2009
• EAN: 9781580135399
• ISBN: 978-1-58013-539-9
• No. of pages: 40
• Dimensions: 218 mm x 284 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 431 g
• Series: Animal Predators; Animal Predators
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Animals, plants, nature, the environment; Guides > Nature