{"product_id":"9780944383186","title":"Gila Monster: Facts and Folklore of America's Aztec Lizard","description":"\u003cbr\u003eThe Gila Monster spends 99% of its life underground, making encounters with this lizard extremely rare. Sightings are infrequent even for the biologists who study them. When one does stumble upon a Gila Monster, however, this slow-moving lizard is not easily forgotten. Advertised by orange-and-black coloration and followed by stories of venomous power, the Gila Monster carries a mystique like that of few other animals.\u003cp\u003eIn this volume, authors David Brown and Neil Carmony dig out the tall tales, dispel the myths, and reveal the lizard’s true character. Through a collection of biological and historical facts mixed with entertaining stories, they have created an illuminating account of America’s largest and only poisonous lizard. Written in an engaging style, The \u003ci\u003eGila Monster \u003c\/i\u003eis a fun and educational read for all who are intrigued by the Southwest and its most mysterious denizen.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High-Lonesome Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47034143310064,"sku":"9780944383186","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780944383186_p0.gif?v=1763871008","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780944383186","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}