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| Author | : Micha R. Petty |
| Publisher | : Louisiana Exotic Animal Resource Network |
| Total Pages | : 178 |
| Release | : 2019-01-15 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : |
A Primer on Reptiles and Amphibians is an innovative educational resource designed to forge a connection between the reader and the creeping critters of the world. Turtles, frogs, lizards, salamanders, snakes, and crocodiles¿ these animals evoke fear and fascination. This primer dispels myths and unlocks mysteries surrounding these diverse survivors which have mastered virtually every habitat on Earth. Tragically, these animals now face pressures of unprecedented severity, but there is still time to make a difference if more of us work together. Micha Petty is an international award-winning Master Naturalist and wildlife rehabilitator. This critically-acclaimed debut volume is a collection of Micha's interpretive writings, carefully crafted to make learning easy for everyone. These bulletins display his passion for Conservation Through Education while covering topics such as living harmoniously with wildlife, physiology, natural history, observation, and conservation. Flip to any page to be instantly introduced to new facets of reptiles, amphibians, the perils they face, and how you can join the fight to save them.
| Author | : Anthony Patrick Russell |
| Publisher | : University of Calgary Press |
| Total Pages | : 293 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| Genre | : Amphibians |
| ISBN | : 1552380386 |
Amphibians and reptiles (herpetofauna) are a significant but much-neglected component of the natural economy of the province of Alberta. The Amphibians and Reptiles of Alberta, Second Edition continues both as a field guide and a comprehensive natural history, builds on the strengths of the first with a richly illustrated text and colour photographs of the species taken by renowned wildlife photographer Wayne Lynch. The Amphibians and Reptiles of Alberta, First Edition won an Emerald Award for Environmental Excellence and an award from the Book Publishers Association of Alberta. This second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated. Nomenclature has been changed to reflect current thinking in the field. New photographs have been added, and maps and illustrations have been updated. This is the essential reference for Alberta herpetofauna.
| Author | : Laurie J. Vitt |
| Publisher | : Academic Press |
| Total Pages | : 773 |
| Release | : 2013-03-25 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 012386920X |
The fourth edition of the textbook Herpetology covers the basic biology of amphibians and reptiles, with updates in nearly every conceptual area. Not only does it serve as a solid foundation for modern herpetology courses, but it is also relevant to courses in ecology, behavior, evolution, systematics, and morphology. Examples taken from amphibians and reptiles throughout the world make this book a useful herpetology textbook in several countries. Naturalists, amateur herpetologists, herpetoculturists, zoo professionals, and many others will find this book readable and full of relevant natural history and distributional information. Amphibians and reptiles have assumed a central role in research because of the diversity of ecological, physiological, morphological, behavioral, and evolutionary patterns they exhibit. This fully revised edition brings the latest research to the reader, ranging over topics in evolution, reproduction, behavior and more, allowing students and professionals to keep current with a quickly moving field. - Heavily revised and updated with discussion of squamate (lizard and snake) taxonomy and new content reflected in current literature - Includes increased focus on conservation biology in herpetology while retaining solid content on organismal biology of reptiles and amphibians - Presents new photos included from authors' extensive library
| Author | : Patricia Bartlett |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 383 |
| Release | : 2011-05-09 |
| Genre | : Pets |
| ISBN | : 1118068815 |
Packed with tips to care for your special critter Choose the right lizard, turtle, or snake - and give your pet the best care Fanatical about frogs? Gaga over geckos? This essential guide tells you what you must know before you own a reptile or amphibian, with authoritative advice on everything from proper caging and feeding to health care, socializing, transporting, and more. You'll find out about the different species, normal and abnormal behavior, the basics of breeding, and complying with laws. The Dummies Way * Explanations in plain English * "Get in, get out" information * Icons and other navigational aids * Tear-out cheat sheet * Top ten lists * A dash of humor and fun
| Author | : Anthony Patrick Russell |
| Publisher | : Calgary : University of Calgary Press |
| Total Pages | : 279 |
| Release | : 2000-01-01 |
| Genre | : Amphibians |
| ISBN | : 9781552380390 |
| Author | : Debra J. Housel |
| Publisher | : Teacher Created Materials |
| Total Pages | : 28 |
| Release | : 2005-03-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9780743989503 |
In this book, students take an inside look at the scaly, unusual world of reptiles and amphibians with fascinating pictures of lesser known reptiles and amphibians that make this reader a page-turner. A language arts connection is made with vocabulary related to reptiles and amphibians.
| Author | : Trevor J. C. Beebee |
| Publisher | : Pelagic Publishing Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 218 |
| Release | : 2013-07-01 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1907807462 |
Amphibians and reptiles is a comprehensive guide to the native and non-native species of amphibian and reptile found in the British Isles. Professor Trevor Beebee covers the biology, ecology, conservation and identification of the British herpetofauna, and provides keys for the identification of adult and immature newts and newt eggs, larvae and metamorphs; frog and toad adults and metamorphs, spawn and larvae; adult and hatchling limbed lizards; and adult snakes. Distribution maps are included for all species, and the book is illustrated throughout with colour photographs and figures. The goal of this book is to encourage readers to develop their own ecological studies, to this end, the author summarises the current state of knowledge of reptile and amphibian biology, including behaviour, breeding, habitat selection, migration and development, and offers ideas for research projects that could be undertaken to further what is known. A chapter is devoted to the practicalities of professional work with amphibians and reptiles, including licensing requirements. Research techniques, including survey methods such as night searches for newts and bottle trapping, are discussed in detail, and consideration is given to methods of data analysis. Author royalties from this book have been donated to Amphibian and Reptile Conservation.
| Author | : Laurie J. Vitt |
| Publisher | : Elsevier |
| Total Pages | : 645 |
| Release | : 2001-07-21 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0080549403 |
Herpetology, Second Edition has been thoroughly revised. The text has been reorganized, new chapters have been added, new text references have been inserted. All this plus new color systematics sections will maintain this book as THE leading textbook on the biology of amphibians and reptiles. The book will also showcase reptiles and amphibians as model systems in conceptual areas of biology. Such a text will help integrate herpetology as a discipline into conceptually oriented undergraduate programs. The book should also appeal to a large audience of sophisticated lay people interested in reptiles and amphibians. - Written by internationally recognized experts on the biology of amphibians and reptiles - Provides a general background on the evolution and morphology of amphibians and reptiles - Details what is known about reproduction and life histories - Examines physiological ecology, emphasizing water balance, temperature, and energy - Integrates population and community ecology with conservation biology - Provides detailed taxonomic accounts of all higher taxa, including high quality distribution maps and color photographs
| Author | : Jay M. Savage |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 1076 |
| Release | : 2002-08 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9780226735375 |
World renowned for its biological diversity and model conservation system, Costa Rica is home to a wide variety of amphibians and reptiles, from the golden toad to the scorpion lizard and the black-headed bushmaster. Jay M. Savage has studied these fascinating creatures for more than forty years, and in The Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica he provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date treatment of their biology and evolution ever produced. Savage begins with detailed discussions of the natural and cultural history of Costa Rica, setting the stage for a detailed treatment of each of the 396 species of amphibians and reptiles that may be found there. Each species account synthesizes and analyzes everything that is known about the animal's anatomy, behavior, geographic distribution, systematics, and evolutionary history and provides keys for identifying amphibians and reptiles in the field. In addition to distribution maps and systematic and morphological illustrations, the book includes color photographs of almost every known species, many taken by the distinguished nature photographers Michael and Patricia Fogden. Because Costa Rica has played, and continues to play, a pivotal role in the study of tropical biology as well as in the development of ecotourism and ecoprospecting, and because more than half of the amphibians and reptiles in Costa Rica are also found elsewhere in Central America, The Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica will be an essential book for a wide audience of nature lovers, naturalists, ecotourists, field biologists, conservationists, and government planners.
| Author | : Michael Smith |
| Publisher | : Kathie and Ed Cox Jr. Books on |
| Total Pages | : 172 |
| Release | : 2020 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9781623498733 |
"This introductory guide offers an educational and inspirational starting point to discovering reptiles and amphibians in their natural habitats by introducing readers to the exciting native species they can encounter on a family nature trip or a walk through the local park"--
