A Study Of Reptiles And Amphibians
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| Author | : Laurie J. Vitt |
| Publisher | : Academic Press |
| Total Pages | : 544 |
| Release | : 2012-12-02 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0323139248 |
Herpetology has always been one of the most exciting disciplines of zoology. During the past few years the field has continued to grow, yet it has been plagued by scarcity of comprehensive, up-to-date textbooks containing the most important developments. This timely book fills that void. Through skillful synthesis, the author summarizes the diversity in the biology of living amphibians and reptiles and describes the breadth of current herpetological research. Topics covered include the evolution, classification, development, reproduction, population, and environmental issues surrounding the study of amphibians and reptiles. Designed as an advanced undergraduate textbook, Herpetology is a valuable resource for students, practitioners, and interested amateurs alike. - Provides an incisive survey and much needed update of the field - Emphasizes the biological diversity among amphibians and reptiles - Details the most recent research findings, citing ke
| Author | : Christopher A. Phillips |
| Publisher | : University of Illinois Press |
| Total Pages | : 304 |
| Release | : 2022-06-28 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 0252053257 |
The second edition of the Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Illinois offers up-to-date information on the state’s 102 species of frogs and toads, salamanders, turtles, lizards, and snakes. Detailed descriptions by the authors include habitats, distinguishing features, behaviors, and other facts, while revised range maps and full-color photographs help users recognize animals in the field. In addition, an identification key and easy-to-navigate page layouts guide readers through extensive background material on each species' population, diet, predators, reproduction, and conservation status. A one-of-a-kind resource, the Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Illinois is a definitive guide aimed at biologists, teachers, students, wildlife specialists, natural resource managers, conservationists, law enforcement officials, landowners, hobbyists, and everyone else eager to explore herpetology and nature in the Prairie State.
| Author | : Trevor Beebee |
| Publisher | : Pelagic Publishing Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 178 |
| Release | : 2013-07-01 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1907807489 |
A comprehensive guide to the native and non-native species of amphibian and reptile found in the British Isles. It covers the biology, ecology, conservation and identification of the British herpetofauna, and provides keys to adults and young.
| Author | : Robert Powell |
| Publisher | : Lawrence, Kansas : University Press of Kansas |
| Total Pages | : 144 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : |
A dichotomous key (that is, one that gives the user only two choices at each level of morphological scrutiny), it is designed for use in college-level herpetology or vertebrate biology courses. It will be especially useful as an effective tool for teaching the principles of taxonomy and for introducing students to the systematics of amphibians and reptiles.
| Author | : Micha Petty |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2019-01-02 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780692157121 |
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 | : James H. Harding |
| Publisher | : University of Michigan Press |
| Total Pages | : 409 |
| Release | : 2017-05-19 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 0472053388 |
A revised and updated guide to reptiles and amphibians in the Great Lakes region
| 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 | : James Bernard Murphy |
| Publisher | : Society for the Study of Amphibians & Reptiles |
| Total Pages | : 426 |
| Release | : 1994 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : F. Harvey Pough |
| Publisher | : Benjamin Cummings |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| Genre | : Amphibians |
| ISBN | : 9780130307958 |
In this revised edition of "Herpetology," the authors provide the only treatment of amphibians and reptiles that integrates information about evolutionary relationships with ecology, behavior, and physiology and provide up-to-date references to the primary literature. KEY TOPICS" The book is broken down into four parts and explores these specific questions: what are amphibians and reptiles; how do they work; what do they do; and what are their prospects for survival. MARKET" This book is ideal for professionals such as zoo and aquarium curators, animal keepers, reptile and amphibian hobbyists, wildlife managers and conservationists who are looking for an integrated approach to the ecology, behavior, morphology, and physiology of amphibians and reptiles, presented in a phylogenetic and organismal context.
| Author | : Sharon Dalgleish |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : Amphibians |
| ISBN | : 9781590841969 |
From fishy beginnings, reptiles and amphibians have evolved into many different kinds of animals. This title helps you learn about creatures that live on the land, those that live in the water, and some that live in both environments.
