Dr. DNA and the Anaconda Invasion.Dr. DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. and the Anaconda Anaconda, city, United States Anaconda (ănəkŏn`də), city (1990 pop. 10,278), seat of Deer Lodge co., SW Mont.; inc. 1887. Invasion Lucas Miller, author; Sherlock A Macintosh utility starting with Version 8.5 of the operating system that provides a common facility for searching the local hard disk, the local network and the Internet. and Amy Watson, illustrators BioRhythms Publishing 6306 Nasco Drive, Suite 101, Austin, TX 78757 0978913906 $15.95 www.BioRhythmsPublishing.com Though bound and printed in the style of a picturebook, Dr. DNA and the Anaconda Invasion is actually a short, colorful, and wacky graphic novel for young readers, about a sudden invasion of South America's anacondas in Hollywood. The anacondas are unhappy because Hollywood portrays them as bad guys, but while they're away from home, the population of capybaras--their favorite prey--skyrockets! The capybaras are gobbling every bit of green in sight, Hollywood is panicking because of the snake takeover, and it's up to Dr. DNA, defender of nature and animals, to set things right! Using his amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. shapeshifting powers, Dr. DNA listens to the snakes' point of view in this whimsical and fun eco-adventure. The last few pages are devoted to real-life anaconda expert Dr. Jesus Rivas, who shares scientific facts about the world's heaviest snake with young readers. A "must-have" story for budding young herpetologists This is a list of herpetologists who have articles, in alphabetical order by surname. A-D
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