Alligators And Other Crocodilians

The dinosaurs were outlived by crocodile-like predators. today, their descendants are found on five continents. These animals are strange and wonderful indeed.

Discusses the crocodilian order which is composed of four animals: alligator, crocodile, caiman, and gavial.

With a storyteller's narrative, Christina Moore presents this fascinating look at the world's largest reptiles, including information about their physical characteristics, the differences between these scary creatures, and how they live as an endangered species.

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of various members of the family of animals known as crocodilians.

Provides information about the physical characteristics, habits, and behavior of alligators and such related species as caimans, crocodiles, and false gavials.

Biology and Evolution of Crocodylians is a comprehensive review of current knowledge about the world's largest and most famous living reptiles. Gordon Grigg's authoritative and accessible text and David Kirshner's stunning interpretive artwork and colour photographs combine expertly in this contemporary celebration of crocodiles, alligators, caimans and gharials. This book showcases the skills and capabilities that allow crocodylians to live how and where they do. It covers the biology and ecology of the extant species, conservation issues, crocodylian–human interaction and the evolutionary history of the group, and includes a vast amount of new information; 25 per cent of 1100 cited publications have appeared since 2007. Richly illustrated with more than 500 colour photographs and black and white illustrations, this book will be a benchmark reference work for crocodylian biologists, herpetologists and vertebrate biologists for years to come.

Description of the similarities and differences in appearance, habits and behavior of alligators, crocodiles and their kin.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitats, and different species of alligators and crocodiles.