The Big Reptile Book
Publisher: Luitingh-Sijthoff
An irresistible book for daredevils
Full of facts, awesome reptile photos and funny illustrations
For fans of Steve Irwin
Reptiles have been around for hundreds of millions of years, but to this very day they do not have the best reputation. Wrongfully so, believes Sterrin Smalbrugge. Reptiles are indispensable to nature. Moreover, they are incredibly fascinating. Did you know for example that the king cobra is the only snake in the world that makes a nest for her children? That the gecko is a true Spider-Man because of his cool legs? And that the venom of the Gila monster (a big lizard) is used in medicine to treat diabetes type 2?
Including illustrations by Wendy Panders and photos by reptile photographer Matthijs Kuijpers
Praise:
‘Sterrin Smalbrugge is the female equivalent of Freek Vonk: just like him, she is mad about reptiles and she travels the world to study them. A nice mix of photos, illustrations and text, which makes this a great book both to read and look at.’ – Kidsweek
