An illustrated key to the lizards, snakes, and turtles of the west
Author: Jay M. Savage
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Published: 1989
Total Pages: 36
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North American Watersnakes
Author: J. Whitfield Gibbons
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 508
ISBN-13: 9780806135991
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMany people fear snakes, and watersnakes in particular have one of the worst reputations of any snake found in North America. Some species are commonly mistaken for venomous cottonmouths, and a few may eat popular game fishes. Unfortunately, few people realize the important roles many watersnakes play in natural ecosystems and, consequently, they are still persecuted in many regions today. Seeking to overcome common misperceptions, J. Whitfield Gibbons and Michael E. Dorcas have compiled North American Watersnakes, the first comprehensive study of all fourteen species of watersnakes found in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Cuba. Individual species accounts explore all aspects of the natural history of watersnakes in North America, including their behavior, physiology, life history, ecology, and conservation. Almost 100 color photographs accompany the text, illustrating all 14 species and nearly all subspecies. Supplementing the species accounts are detailed color maps depicting each species distribution and stunning black-and-white drawings by Peri Mason. Easy-to-use keys help readers to identify specimens at hand.
The Amphibians and Reptiles of Alberta
Author: Anthony Patrick Russell
Publisher: University of Calgary Press
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 293
ISBN-13: 1552380386
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAmphibians 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.
West Coast. 4 v
Author: United States. Bureau of Land Management
Publisher:
Published: 1975
Total Pages: 792
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Author: William John Riemer
Publisher:
Published: 1971
Total Pages: 522
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Publisher:
Published: 1963
Total Pages: 554
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Author: American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. Herpetological Catalogue Committee
Publisher:
Published: 1971
Total Pages: 384
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Key to Amphibians and Reptiles of the Continental United States and Canada
Author: Robert Powell
Publisher: Lawrence, Kansas : University Press of Kansas
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 144
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKA 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.
Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of California
Author: Robert C. Stebbins
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2012-09-04
Total Pages: 553
ISBN-13: 0520949978
DOWNLOAD EBOOK". . . encourage[s] hope and resilience in times of devastating damage."—New York Review of Books This user-friendly guide is the only complete resource that identifies and describes all the amphibians and reptiles—salamanders, frogs and toads, lizards, snakes, and tortoises and turtles—that live in California. The species are described in richly detailed accounts that include range maps, lifelike color paintings by Robert C. Stebbins, clear drawings of various life stages including eggs, notes on natural history, and conservation status. Easy-to-use keys for every order help identify species, and informative chapters cover more general topics including evolution, habitat loss, and photography. Throughout, anecdotes and observations reveal new insights into the lives of California’s abundant but often hidden amphibians and reptiles.
A Field Guide to Snakes of California
Author: Philip Brown
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 236
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this book you will find all the facts for current conservation issues and laws, sensible precautions to follow while in the wild, a listing of California's heroetological societies, and a comprehensive glossary. This guide is a must have for any herper from amateur to expert.
