Lizards of the World

Lizards of the World

Author: Mark O'Shea

Publisher: Ivy Press

Published: 2021-03-23

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 1782409572

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Lizards of the World is ultimate book on these fascinating creatures, featuring the all the different types of lizard worldwide. As survivors from the time of the dinosaurs, lizards are scaly, cold-blooded, living fossils—relics from a prehistoric world that remain alive and well in ours. Lizards exert a morbid fascination, in many mythologies they are dark creatures, symbolizing death and misfortune. From chameleons and skinks to geckos and iguanas, Lizards of the World brings these creatures firmly into the light, to reveal their extraordinary diversity Found in almost every type of terrain globally, there are almost 6,500 species of lizard, including lizards with frills, horns, or wings, those that drop their tails, and others that squirt blood from their eyes. Here, the lizard family and subfamily profiles, organized phylogenetically, are illustrated with stunning photography. Each profile includes a population distribution map, a table of essential information, and a fascinating commentary revealing notable characteristics, fresh scientific understanding, and the diversity of species. Written by world-renowned herpetologist Mark O’Shea, Lizards of the World is a magnificent showcase of the natural history and beauty of these remarkable reptiles.


Varanoid Lizards of the World

Varanoid Lizards of the World

Author: Erick Pianka

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2004-09-21

Total Pages: 654

ISBN-13: 9780253343666

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Monitor lizards (genus Varanus) have attracted a great deal of interest--these large and impressive lizards are often the centerpiece of reptile house exhibits. Monitors tend to be fairly wary and difficult to observe--therefore they are not particularly tractable research subjects, but they have nevertheless received an extraordinary amount of attention from devoted students.Varanoid Lizards of the World is a comprehensive account of virtually everything important that is known about monitor lizards, beginning with detailed species accounts and proceeding to various modern comparative analyses. Where possible, people who have had detailed field experience with a particular species have assembled species accounts. In the process of reporting what is known, we also identify what remains to be learned about these lizards. We hope to establish a prototype showing how such a diverse monophyletic group can be exploited both to identify and to understand the actual course of evolution. As such, this effort becomes a protocol for future workers to follow for other groups of closely-related species.


Lizards of the World

Lizards of the World

Author: Gordon H. Rodda

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2020-09-01

Total Pages: 828

ISBN-13: 1421438240

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The first, definitive reference on the natural history and ecology of every one of the known 6500+ species of lizards, spanning the entire globe. Our planet is literally crawling with lizards. More than 6500 species are known to science, and new species are being discovered annually. In this monumental work, eminent researcher Gordon Rodda has created the first compilation of the natural histories of all the world's lizards and amphisbaenians, as well as the Tuatara. Although other books have attempted to survey the scope of adaptations present in the world's lizards, only Rodda has been able to quantify and summarize all species or higher taxa. Analyzing the relationships among traits such as morphologic characteristics, reproductive strategies, and food sources, Rodda uncovers novel insights into reptile ecology. Identifying 14 recurring character syndromes across all the world's lizards, he proposes a new lens for categorization. He also touches on • common names • geographic range • length • mass • age • maturation • differences between the sexes • nominal variables, including diel activity cycle and foraging mode • home range • predator avoidance tactics • thermal biology • social spacing • climate envelope • habitat and microhabitat • reproduction • parental care • diet • population density • conservation status • ecological business models Rodda's alphabetical taxon accounts provide an instantly retrievable sketch of every species, genus, and family. Outlining more than 1500 statistically significant associations extracted from a data matrix composed of more than 300 conditions tabulated—to the extent known—for all 6528 species of lizards, Lizards of the World will be the go-to source for the next generation of reptile ecologists, as well as herpetology students and serious herpetoculturists.


Lizards of the World

Lizards of the World

Author: Christopher Mattison

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9780713723571

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An introduction to the origins, physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of various species of lizards.


Lizards

Lizards

Author: Eric R. Pianka

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2003-09-24

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13: 9780520234017

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This book provides an overview of the diversity of lizards and their major adaptive features. The authors discuss the latest research findings and provide new hypotheses about lizard diversity.


Iguanas and Other Lizards

Iguanas and Other Lizards

Author: Karen Ingebretsen

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 9780716612612

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Questions and answers provide information about iguanas and a variety of lizards.


Sneed B. Collard III's Most Fun Book Ever About Lizards

Sneed B. Collard III's Most Fun Book Ever About Lizards

Author: Sneed B. Collard III

Publisher: Charlesbridge

Published: 2012-02-01

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 1607340844

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Lizards are cool. Literally. They are ectotherms, which means they can?t make their own heat. That?s why you see many types of lizards basking in the sun, seemingly doing nothing at all. That?s the life. But make no mistake, lizards have very busy lives?looking for food and avoiding being food. Popular science writer Sneed B. Collard III gets down and dirty with all kinds of lizards?from your average "Joe Lizard," the western fence lizard, to the impressively large Komodo dragon. In a kid-friendly narrative, Sneed explores many different kinds of lizards, their habitats, defense systems, hunting techniques, and mating rituals. He reveals the exciting life of a lizard?from rappelling from the tops of trees to the forest floor, to dropping off a tail to get away from a predator.


Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid

Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid

Author: Thor Hanson

Publisher: Basic Books

Published: 2021-09-28

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1541672410

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*A New York Times Editor's Choice pick *Shortlisted for the 2022 Pacific Northwest Book Awards A beloved natural historian explores how climate change is driving evolution In Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid, biologist Thor Hanson tells the remarkable story of how plants and animals are responding to climate change: adjusting, evolving, and sometimes dying out. Anole lizards have grown larger toe pads, to grip more tightly in frequent hurricanes. Warm waters cause the development of Humboldt squid to alter so dramatically that fishermen mistake them for different species. Brown pelicans move north, and long-spined sea urchins south, to find cooler homes. And when coral reefs sicken, they leave no territory worth fighting for, so aggressive butterfly fish transform instantly into pacifists. A story of hope, resilience, and risk, Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid is natural history for readers of Bernd Heinrich, Robin Wall Kimmerer, and David Haskell. It is also a reminder of how unpredictable climate change is as it interacts with the messy lattice of life.


Reptiles

Reptiles

Author: Thomas Stainforth Kemp

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 0198806418

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From dinosaurs to lizards, snakes, and turtles, Tom Kemp considers the range of reptiles which have walked our Earth. Exploring how evolutionary adaptions have fitted them to their individual niches, he discusses their biology, such as cold bloodedness and feeding habits, and analyses why reptiles have been so successful throughout history.


Giant Lizards

Giant Lizards

Author: Robert G. Sprackland

Publisher: Tfh Publications, Incorporated

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780793805815

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Originally published in 1992, Giant Lizards is a bestselling reference held in high regard within every level of the herp hobby for its authoritative and thorough coverage of lizard biology. Now in a completely revised and expanded volume, Giant Lizards features all newly written information by an expert on monitors and other large lizards (defined as those reaching over 3 feet in length) and it covers over 90 species. Lizard profiles range from the relatively affordable to the extremely expensive, and from those commonly kept as pets to those critically endangered and unobtainable. Species include iguanas (including green iguanas), rock iguanas, Galapagos Island iguanas, tegus, sail-fin lizards, Gila monsters, beaded lizards, water dragons, monitors (including savannah, water, and Nile monitors plus Komodo dragons), and more. Giant Lizards provides complete coverage of essential care subjects like feeding, housing, breeding, and health care. For the more scientifically minded reader, it includes sections o