Anyone interested in reptiles is interested in Australia. Reptiles of Australia is the most comprehensive and user-friendly guide available to every one of its crocodiles, turtles, monitor lizards, dragons, snakes, skinks, geckos, and other lizards. A vast expanse of land and coastline encompassing tropical, temperate, and arid environments, Australia is home to a rich and unique reptile fauna--nearly three times as many species as in North America. With the current count at 836 described species, and with many more unnamed, it is a fauna as diverse as any in the world. Compact and accessible, this guide features a full-color photograph of each species and authoritative text that describes key identification traits. Thumbnail outlines of each family group further enable easy identification.
 Australia is a mosaic of habitats, each element of which is the favored environment for a distinctive reptile species: warm, shallow, turbid seas fringed with mangroves, clear coral reefs, freshwater wetlands, tropical rainforests and savannahs, arid stony plains and ranges, sandridge deserts, alpine areas, and cool southern forests and heaths. A square mile of desert covered with spinifex grasses may support more reptile species than an area of comparable size anywhere in the world.
 Attractive, portable, and affordable, Reptiles of Australia is the ideal home or traveling companion for all reptile enthusiasts, whether pet owners, amateur herpetologists, or specialists of this spectacular aspect of natural history.
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<li>A portable, accessible, user-friendly guide to all the reptiles of Australia</li>
<li>930 full color photos, at least one for each species</li>
<li>Text describes key identification traits</li>
<li>Thumbnail sketches of each family group enable easy identification</li>
<li>Distribution maps for each species</li>
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Reptiles of Australia (Princeton Field Guides, 27)

History

WILSON, Steve

Swan, Gerry

Australia & Oceania

Princeton University Press

Swan, Gerry, Swan and the Australian Museum

A Photographic Guide to the Snakes and Other Reptiles of Australia

Travel

Australia & South Pacific

Ralph Curtis Pub

Green Guide: Snakes of Australia

Science & Math

Biological Sciences

New Holland Publishers

This photographic guide is designed as a companion for the traveller, local or international, who is interested in Australian reptiles. The guide identifies 231 species covering the most commonly seen snakes, turtles, tortoises, geckos, lizards, dragons and skinks of Australia. Each entry is approximately 100 words in length and includes common and scientific names as well as measurements. Each species is accompanied by a colour photograph and a distribution map. A general introduction includes information on the group to which each species belongs with reference to the relevant text within the guide.;Gerry Swan is also the author of "A Field Guide to  the Snakes and Lizards of New South Wales" for which he won  a Whitely Award in 1991.

A Photographic Guide to Snakes and Other Reptiles of Australia (Photographic Guides)

One in an innovative new series aimed at wildlife enthusiasts of all ages, Green Guide: Snakes and Other Reptiles of Australia offers readers a peek into the world of these fascinating, sometimes dangerous, creatures. Filled with full color photographs of a wide variety of snakes and other reptiles in action, this book also answers many commonly asked questions, focusing on behavior and life cycle. There are also tips on identification and photography, as well as practical advice on how to find reptiles and what to look for in the field.

Green Guide Snakes & Other Reptiles: Of Australia

New Holland Books

A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia

Reed Natural History Australia

The Complete Guide to the Reptiles of Australia explores the rich diversity of Australia's Reptiles. This book represents an accessible identification gUide to reptiles, including: Crocodiles, sea turtles, freshwater turtles, geckos, flat-footed lizards, skinks, dragons, goannas, blind snakes, pythons, file snakes, colubrid snakes, terrestrial elapids, sea snakes, sea kraits.

New Holland Pub Pty Ltd

Product Description A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia has been the most comprehensive field guide available on the subject since the first edition was published in 2003. As new species are discovered, known ranges extended, and higher quality images become available, updated editions of the book have been written to reflect these changes. This new edition adds 92 reptile species, mostly comprising new descriptions since the publication of the fifth edition, plus 10 species that come with the inclusion of Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. This sixth edition of the book includes images, descriptions, and maps for all 1,109 species of Australian reptiles described up until the end of June 2020. Some of these are pictured in life for the first time, and many are represented by several images to depict geographical and sexual differences. The book features easy-to-use diagnostic illustrations to explain anatomical features, a comprehensive glossary, and the more significant reptile habitats are pictured. About the Author Gerry Swan kept geckos while at school and after moving to Australia from New Zealand in the 1960s a chance encounter with a blue tongue lizard rekindled his interest in reptiles. An Associate of the Australian Museum and past editor of the journal Herpetofauna, Gerry has written and co-authored more than 9 books about reptiles, including What Snake is That, What Lizard is That, and Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia. He also works as a reptile consultant and has a particular interest in the reptiles of the arid and semi-arid regions of New South Wales. Steve Wilson's lifelong love affair with reptiles has taken him to some of Australia's most remote places. For the past 30 years he has been working to compile a comprehensive photographic documentation of Australian reptiles. He has authored/co-authored more than 5 books, including A Field Guide to Reptiles, What Snake is That, and What Lizard is That, and has written many magazine articles on reptiles. For the past 20 years Steve has worked at the Queensland Museum, educating the public, identifying their specimens, and (hopefully) instilling a desire to conserve our unique biological heritage.

Australia is fortunate to be a world center for frog biodiversity, and it doesn't matter whether you're five years old or eighty-five--it's never too late to get to know Australia's wildlife, and learning the calls that are unique to each species will open your eyes to a whole new world that lives all around us. This beautifully illustrated sound guide is the ideal way to introduce both children and adults, and especially families, to our wonderful frogs. Each of the 12 species covered--Green Tree Frog, Eastern Dwarf Sedge Frog, Peron's Tree Frog, Southern Bell Frog, Red Tree Frog, South-eastern Banjo Frog, Striped Marsh Frog, Spotted Marsh Frog, Sudell's Frog, Ornate Burrowing Frog, Common Eastern Froglet, and Cane Toad--has a short description explaining some fascinating facts about that animal, plus a handful of stunning color photos. Then uniquely, and separating this title from other wildlife sound books, the reader can then press the relevant button on the panel on the side of the book and a burst of the frog's sound will be played via the built-in speaker. The book is great fun for all the family and perfect for helping to foster an interest in the amazing wildlife.

A First Book Of Australian Frog Calls (sound books)

Children's Books

Van Gessel, Fred

Animals

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Books by Swan, Gerry

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Reptiles of Australia (Princeton Field Guides, 27)

A Photographic Guide to the Snakes and Other Reptiles of Australia

Green Guide: Snakes of Australia

A Photographic Guide to Snakes and Other Reptiles of Australia (Photographic Guides)

Green Guide Snakes & Other Reptiles: Of Australia

A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia

A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia

A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia

A First Book Of Australian Frog Calls (sound books)