Herpetology has always been one of the most exciting disciplines of zoology. During the past few years the field has continued to grow, yet it has been plagued by scarcity of comprehensive, up-to-date textbooks containing the most important developments. This timely book fills that void. Through skillful synthesis, the author summarizes the diversity in the biology of living amphibians and reptiles and describes the breadth of current herpetological research. Topics covered include the evolution, classification, development, reproduction, population, and environmental issues surrounding the study of amphibians and reptiles. Designed as an advanced undergraduate textbook, Herpetology is a valuable resource for students, practitioners, and interested amateurs alike.

Herpetology: An Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Zug, George R.

Psychology & Counseling

Academic Press

Herpetology has always been one of the most exciting disciplines of zoology. During the past few years the field has continued to grow, yet it has been plagued by scarcity of comprehensive, up-to-date textbooks containing the most important developments. This timely book fills that void. Through skillful synthesis, the author summarizes the diversity in the biology of living amphibians and reptiles and describes the breadth of current herpetological research. Topics covered include the evolution, classification, development, reproduction, population, and environmental issues surrounding the study of amphibians and reptiles. Designed as an advanced undergraduate textbook, Herpetology is a valuable resource for students, practitioners, and interested amateurs alike. Key Features * Provides an incisive survey and much needed update of the field * Emphasizes the biological diversity among amphibians and reptiles * Details the most recent research findings, citing key references * Contains more than 200 new illustrations and photographs * Includes a summary of the history of herpetology * Features an extensive bibliography

Science & Math

Vitt, Laurie J.

Biological Sciences

Herpetology, Second Edition has been thoroughly revised. The text has been reorganized, new chapters have been added, new text references have been inserted. All this plus new color systematics sections will maintain this book as THE leading textbook on the biology of amphibians and reptiles. The book will also showcase reptiles and amphibians as model systems in conceptual areas of biology. Such a text will help integrate herpetology as a discipline into conceptually oriented undergraduate programs. The book should also appeal to a large audience of sophisticated lay people interested in reptiles and amphibians.

Caldwell, Janalee P.

The Pacific is not only the world’s largest body of water; its vast expanse also includes an extraordinary number and diversity of oceanic islands, from Palau and the Marianas east of the Philippines to Cocos Island and the Galápagos west of the Americas. The isolation of these islands and the extreme distances between them long prevented scientists from studying their floras and faunas in a comparative context. But now George R. Zug, one of the world's foremost experts on the diverse reptiles and amphibians of the Pacific Basin, offers the first such systematic overview in more than half a century. Reptiles and Amphibians of the Pacific Islands is a compendium of frogs, lizards, snakes, and turtles living on these lands and in the adjacent waters of the oceanic islands in the tropical Pacific. The means to identify each species is included, along with entries that describe each animal's form, coloration, habitat, distribution, reproductive biology, and natural history. Color plates of more than 75 percent of the species also help to facilitate visual identification. This accessible and informative guide is the most comprehensive field guide available and will appeal to both novice sightseers and professional naturalists.

Reptiles and Amphibians of the Pacific Islands: A Comprehensive Guide

University of California Press

Designed for a one-semester course, the text concentrates on the structure and evolution of amphibians and reptiles.

Introduction to Herpetology

Goin, Coleman Jett

Goin, Olive Bown

W.H.Freeman & Co.

Pp. 136; 18 text-figures and maps. Original printed stiff wrappers, lg 8vo. Bishop Museum Bulletin in Zoology no. 2. No ownership marks.

The Lizards of Fiji: Natural History and Systematics

Bishop Museum Pr

Tortoises of the World: Giants to Dwarfs

Reese, Devin A.

Johns Hopkins University Press

Answers commonly asked questions about snake senses and behavior, the truth behind serpent folklore, giant snakes, snakebite, and the relationship between humans and snakes

Snakes in Question: The Smithsonian Answer Book

Ernst, Carl H.

Smithsonian Inst. Pr.

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Herpetology: An Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles

Herpetology: An Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles

Herpetology: An Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles

Reptiles and Amphibians of the Pacific Islands: A Comprehensive Guide

Reptiles and Amphibians of the Pacific Islands: A Comprehensive Guide

Introduction to Herpetology

The Lizards of Fiji: Natural History and Systematics

Tortoises of the World: Giants to Dwarfs

Snakes in Question: The Smithsonian Answer Book