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Amphibians & reptiles (herpetofauna) are a significant but much neglected component of the natural economy of the province of Alberta. This second edition, which continues both as a field guide & a comprehensive natural history, builds on the strengths of the first, with a richly illustrated text, & colour photographs of the species taken by renowned wildlife photographer, Dr Wayne Lynch. The award-winning first edition received recognition in the Emerald Awards for Environmental Excellence. This second edition has been thoroughly revised & updated. Nomenclature has been changed to reflect current thinking in the field. New photographs have been added, & maps & illustrations have been updated. ... Read more

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A better textbook than a field guide
Not all regional field guides are the same: some aim to be thorough references of their subject matter, others aim to be useable in the field.This one is as much a university-level textbook on Alberta herpetofauna, with general information as well as discussions of local habitat that take up more room than the species descriptions themselves.

On the one hand, this makes for a useful reference to its subject, particularly for biology students (its bibliography, for example, is enormous); on the other, its scanty species descriptions reduce its usefulness for those who want a field guide, or who want to know more specifically about the animals in question.

In at least one instance this limited space leads to an oversimplication that I believe to be incorrect: the book states that garter and hognose snakes are rear-fanged and mildly venomous. While they have enlarged rear teeth and their saliva does seem to cause reactions in some people, I do not believe that is the same as venom produced by venom glands and delivered by hollow fangs, as is the case with true rear-fanged snakes (such as Hypsiglena, Trimorphodon, Boiga). In any event, the characterization overlooks such subtleties, which detracts from our understanding of these animals.

A superbly presented field guide and primer
Now in an updated and expanded second edition, Anthony Russell and Aaron Bauer's The Amphibians And Reptiles Of Alberta is enhanced with color photographs by Wayne Lynch and black/white illustrations by Irene McKinnon. This superbly presented field guide and primer of Boreal Herpetology showcases the amphibians and reptiles that are part of the ecological economy of Alberta, Canada. The Amphibians And Reptiles Of Alberta is an essential, core, scholarly addition to professional and academic Canadian amphibian and herpetofauna wildlife reference collections. ... Read more

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A facsimile reprint of all 174 herpetological papers published by Wilhelm C. H. Peters (1815-1883). World-wide in scope, including the herpetological volume in Peters' series "Reise nach Mossambique." Peters described numerous species of amphibians and reptiles for the first time and this work is an invaluable reference for anyone working in herpetological systematics. Biography, annotated bibliography, and synopsis of species by Aaron M. Bauer, Rainer Günther, and Meghan Klipfel. ... Read more

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Publisher: Philadelphia : Grigg ... Read more

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A facsimile reprint of the 1896 edition with a new introduction and checklist of Arabian amphibians and reptiles by Alan Leviton and Michael L. Aldrich. ... Read more

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A reprint of the 1875 monograph, with text and illustations reduced 5% and 25%, respectively. Text in English, with Spanish preface, and many black and white drawings. Includes a copy of a 1969 article by Jaime Villa (in Spanish) from the Review of Tropical Biology. ... Read more

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Volume: 1Publisher: Philadelphia, J. Dobson; London, R. Baldwin; [etc., etc.]Publication date: 1842Subjects: Reptiles -- United StatesAmphibians -- United StatesNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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Dedicated to Dr.james D. Reichel ... Read more

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A collection of 10 shorter papers including many descriptions of South African amphibians and reptiles. Biography, concordance of names, and annotated bibliography by William R. Branch and Aaron M. Bauer ... Read more

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A Facsimile of this work, originally published 1919-1923. Essential reference for the Congo rain forest and sudanese savanna. New introductions by Donald G. Broadley and john C. Poyton. ... Read more

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stresses taxonomy, some useful photos
Useful book. very detailed taxonomy and identification guide. The guide does not cover Egypt.It covers the area from Red Sea thru persia and southern turkey to yemen. venomous snakes special annex.nothing on captive care. the book is for scientist/herpetologists, but I, as a normal guy, also find it useful in identifying species and habitats. ... Read more

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Title: Louisiana Herpetology, With a Checklist of the Batrachians and Reptiles of the State and the Avifauna of Louisiana, With an Annotated List of the Birds of the StatePublisher: New Orleans : [s.n.]Publication date: 1900Subjects: ReptilesAmphibiansBirdsNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more