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Part Title -- Title Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1 Encountering the crocodile -- 2 Around the world in life and legend -- 3 The crocodilian, in form and function -- 4 Studying the crocodilian -- 5 In search of the ancient -- 6 Hunting the crocodile -- 7 Crocodile attacks -- 8 Farming crocodiles -- 9 Showing them off -- 10 Crocodiles in popular culture -- Appendix 1: List of species and their classification -- Appendix 2: Saltwater crocodile report by John Edward Gray to the British Museum -- Notes and sources -- Bibliography -- Index.;An ancient animal whose ancestors have roamed the earth since the time of the dinosaurs, the crocodile has survived continental drift, ice ages and the loss of once-prolific species. Today, the Australian saltie, the Chinese alligator, the Indian gharial and the black caiman are just some of the twenty-three species of crocodilian descendants found across the world. Human interaction with these dangerous yet intriguing animals has been reflected in myths and legends dating back to earliest recorded history. Feared or revered, crocodilians have always fascinated. Sadly, many breeds of this see. The fascinating story of an animal that has been around since the dinosaurs and how it interacts with us. A sympathetic portrait of a much misunderstood animal. An ancient animal whose ancestors have roamed the earth since the time of the dinosaurs, the crocodile has survived continental drift, ice ages and the loss of once-prolific species. Today, the Australian saltie, the Chinese alligator, the Indian gharial and the black caiman are just some of the twenty-three species of crocodilian descendants found across the world. Human interaction with these dangerous yet intriguing animals has been reflected in myths and legends dating back to earliest recorded history. Feared or revered, crocodilians have always fascinated. Sadly, many breeds of this seemingly indestructible species are now facing extinction because of human activity, intrusion into their habitats and retaliation for the threat they pose to humans. This is the fascinating and extraordinary story of the crocodile, one of evolution's greatest survivors. Lynne Kelly has been teaching science, mathematics and gifted education for over 30 years. She holds a degree in engineering, education and computing, and is the author of numerous books and online courses for education, a novel and a popular science title, The Skeptic's Guide to the Paranormal . An ancient animal whose ancestors have roamed the earth since the time of the dinosaurs, the crocodile has survived continental drift, ice ages and the loss of once-prolific species. Today, the Australian saltie, the Chinese alligator, the Indian gharial and the black caiman are just some of the twenty-three species of crocodilian descendants found across the world.

Human interaction with these dangerous yet intriguing animals has been reflected in myths and legends dating back to earliest recorded history. Feared or revered, crocodilians have always fascinated. Sadly, many breeds of this seemingly indestructible species are now facing extinction because of human activity, intrusion into their habitats and retaliation for the threat they pose to humans.

This is the fascinating and extraordinary story of the crocodile, one of evolution's greatest survivors.

Lynne Kelly has been teaching science, mathematics and gifted education for over 30 years. She holds a degree in engineering, education and computing, and is the author of numerous books and online courses for education, a novel and a popular science title, The Skeptic's Guide to the Paranormal. The fascinating story of an animal that has been around since the dinosaurs and how it interacts with us. A sympathetic portrait of a much misunderstood animal. An ancient animal whose ancestors have roamed the earth since the time of the dinosaurs, the crocodile has survived continental drift, ice ages and the loss of once-prolific species. Today, the Australian saltie, the Chinese alligator, the Indian gharial and the black caiman are just some of the twenty-three species of crocodilian descendants found across the world. Human interaction with these dangerous yet intriguing animals has been reflected in myths and legends dating back to earliest recorded history. Feared or revered, crocodilians have always fascinated. Sadly, many breeds of this seemingly indestructible species are now facing extinction because of human activity, intrusion into their habitats and retaliation for the threat they pose to humans. This is the fascinating and extraordinary story of the... NAT028000

following The Fascinating history Of The Crocodile, This Story Tells The Tale Of An Ancient Animal Whose Ancestors Have Roamed The Earth Since The Time Of The Dinosaurs. Addressing The True Nature Of This Intriguing Animal, This Resource Explores its Evolutionary Survival, The 23 Living Species In The World Today, And The Extinction They Face Due To Habitat Intrusion. Also Explored Are The Myths And Legends Surrounding Crocodiles And The vicious Reputation They Have amongst Humans.

An historical/social/scientific book on the crocodile along the lines of Platypus and Thylacine.