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Part of a series which features many of the most famous, unusual, extinct and endangered animals, plants and habitats around the world, this book looks at reptiles. ... Read more

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Provides the special names for such baby reptiles and amphibians as the crocklet, snakelet, and axolotl, describing their physical characteristics and behavior. ... Read more

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A guide to exotic and more familiar reptiles, this book shows amazing Komodo Dragons, poison-arrow frogs, glass snakes and flying frogs. In an entertaining but factual style, it describes the gecko, with its transparent skin, tortoises that walk as fast as a human, and snakes that can spit poison. ... Read more

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From alligators to salamanders and everything in between, the world of reptailes is unique--and very different from our own. There are 6,770 kinds of reptiles and more than 4,000 types of amphibians on the earth today. Readers learn what it's like to be a reptile or amphibian--from birth to reproduction to old age. Full color. ... Read more

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This series of lavishly illustrated books is designed to attract first readers to non-fiction. It presents popular topics through a combination of exciting artwork and superb photographs linked by a simple, carefully controlled text and captions. Each books includes a Things To Do section, glossary, index and useful addresses from where information may be obtained to enhance the study of the topic. ... Read more

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Even in paradise, one needs to be mindful of what’s underfoot. The Sabino Canyon Recreation Area is a desert oasis in the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson, a rich repository of wildlife and a favorite destination for Tucsonans and visitors for more than a century. This book presents annotated and illustrated descriptions of the amphibians and reptiles found at Sabino Canyon and an overview of their natural environment. Representing a study spanning nearly twenty-five years, it documents their present and past distribution and examines environmental and herpetofaunal change due to physical, biological, and human impact on species and habitats. In this first publication to describe Sabino Canyon’s biota in scientific detail, three expert authors pool their knowledge to provide a detailed discussion of ecological change—especially as a consequence of drought, flooding, the introduction of exotic species, and direct human impact. Suburbia has arrived on the canyon’s doorstep, and human visitation has soared, inalterably affecting the area. Of particular concern, breeding habitats for amphibians were profoundly altered by flash flooding in Sabino’s streams following the 2003 Aspen Fire, which ravaged large parts of the Santa Catalina Mountains. The book contains richly detailed accounts of the 57 species found at Sabino—25 snakes, 17 lizards, 8 toads and frogs, 6 turtles, and 1 salamander—emphasizing their local ecology and the behavior likely to be witnessed by visitors. Physical descriptions and numerous photographs—many in color—facilitate identification. Up-to-date distribution maps provide an essential baseline against which future researchers can measure change. Amphibians, Reptiles, and Their Habitats at Sabino Canyon is essential for anyone who seeks to understand this desert oasis, how it has changed, and how it may change in the future. Written with minimal technical jargon to make it as useful to students and visitors as it will be to scientists and resource managers, it makes a vital contribution to our understanding of creatures underfoot whose habitat we seek to share. ... Read more

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A photographic identity guide to all the reptiles and amphibians of Britain, Ireland and the Channel Islands. ... Read more

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The definitive new field guide to Britain's reptiles & amphibians
For several years now, WILDGuides have been setting the standard for small, handy field guides that focus mainly on the identification of neglected groups of wildlife. Their approach is characterised by portability, emphasis on visual utility (the use of computer enhanced photographs) and a significant contribution to conservation. The latter is achieved in two ways: firstly by getting these guides into the hands of the public at very competitive prices (WILDGuides is a non-profit publisher) and secondly by donating all profits to conservation organisations that work on the area or organisms treated by each guide.

True to form, WILDGuides' new guide to Britain's Reptiles & Amphibians covers a group that has not received much attention in recent years. But the guide recommends itself not just by simple default: a lot of care has clearly gone into ensuring that this will be the definitive guide for years to come. To begin with, all Britain's species are included: thirteen species native to Britain and Ireland, plus five marine turtles (the "native" Leatherback and the four vagrants), six well established non-native species and eight other exotics.

Foremost are the photographs, more than 200 of which handsomely illustrate the introductory chapters as well as the species accounts themselves. Needless to say, the images are of the highest quality. The text matches them, being succinct, informative and authoritative, both on identification features and on natural history. It is heartening to see a strong emphasis on conservation too. WILDGuides' trademark annual activity clocks - a highly effective way of portraying life cycles - and crystal clear, up-to-date distribution maps, complement the text. Preceding the species accounts, a series of summary identification charts compare the characteristics of similar groups of species. And there are some striking comparative images of snake heads, as well as photographs of the sloughed skin of reptiles (the latter easily enabling identification by this method). It would be difficult to ask for more.

And since WILDGuides is a non-profit organisation that supports conservation throughout the world, you are helping ensure that the wildlife you enjoy today will still be there for others to enjoy tomorrow. In this case, profits from the book go to the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust.

In sum, this is THE guide to reptiles and amphibians, an essential addition to the naturalist's library. Highly recommended for beginners and experts alike.


Chris Sharpe, 3 November 2009. ISBN-13: 978-1-903657-25-6 ... Read more

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Great coverage for this group of herps
Just finished this book and enjoyed every page. The author is not only a good scientist, but a good writer as well. That keeps the book interesting and easy to read. Lots of great information compiled from multiple sources, along with a detailed reference section. The book really does a great job of illustrating how dire the situation is for pine woods reptiles and amphibians.

My only real con would be the images, which are all pretty dark. But they do the job, for what it's worth.

If you have an interest in pine woods herps, herps from the Southeast, reptile conservation, or even herps in general, you'll find this book very interesting.

A Very Informative Book -- Five Stars for Sure
This is an excellent book on the amphibians, reptiles, and turtles of the southern Piney Woods. It is right up-to-date in adopting the CNAH standard common names as proposed by Collins & Taggart (2002, 2009). This makes it easy to use and compare with the Peterson Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern and Central North America, which used those same names. I consulted with and advised Steve Reichling on the use of standard common names for this book. This is a fine tome that everyone should have on their bookshelf, because it is a well-researched reference to the biology of these creatures in the Pine Woods of the southeastern United States.

Lots of interesting information.
Pretty good book.I haven't read it all yet, just certain sections.Nothing earthshattering, but it does have some interesting tidbits about the species.I would have liked the book better if the pictures had been throughout the book rather than in plates stuck in the middle.This is a good reference book, but would not be good to use as a field guide. ... Read more

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Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the large, non-poisonous, snake that suffocates its prey by squeezing it very tightly. ... Read more

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Examines the six species of cobras, their physical appearance, habitats, life cycle, and relationship to man. ... Read more

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Including over 500 photographs of animals in their natural habitats, this book combines information on mammals, reptiles and amphibians. The text not only allows the reader to locate and identify species in the wild, but offers a fascinating insight into the "private lives" of animals which are typically secretive, and often noctumal. ... Read more

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With this 'Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles', you can discover and understand the lives of common frogs, salamanders, alligators, snakes, turtles, and lizards to an extent that has never been possible, through the unique behavior-watching approach of the Stokes Nature Guides. ... Read more

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exelent field guide
This is by far the most detailed and enjoyable to read feild guide to amphibians and reptiles we could find.However, it does not include as many different species as some do, but it has much more information perspecies. I wish Thomas Tyning would write more nature books. ... Read more

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This exciting and comprehensive guide captures the enthralling world of reptiles and insects from all over the globe. From poisonous snakes and fearsome alligators to delicate butterflies and industrious honey bees, you'll discover amazing facts. ... Read more