Crocodiles in the world. Encyclopedia. Dunaev E.A.

In our country, an illustrated book about all crocodiles of the world is published for the first time. It is based on the analysis of more than a thousand sources of scientific information. The result was an encyclopedia from which you can find out about the origin of crocodiles and their ancestors, as well as about the unique features of the structure of the organs of modern representatives of these reptiles. The appearance, distribution, habitat, features of reproduction, nesting and the development of each species are described in detail. Information is given about the security status of crocodiles, their content in captivity and about problems related to trade and breeding. A special place in the book allows the role of crocodiles in ecosystems and the significance of these animals for humans. The author, Evgeny Anatolyevich Dunaev, is a well-known herpetologist, senior researcher at the Zoological Museum of Moscow State University named after MV Lomonosov.

The book can be interesting to a wide range of readers: from young naturalists and biologists to enthusiastic zoology people of all ages.