A guide which contains descriptions of every species of reptile and amphibian found in mainland Europe, together with introductions to each group of animals and information on the biology of reptiles and amphibians.
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An international conservationist, John A. Burton is also author of ‘Collins Guide to Rare Mammals of the World’. He is the CEO of the World Land Trust.
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Seller: Books by White/Walnut Valley Books, Winfield, KS, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. D.W. Ovenden (illustrator). 1st Edition. Collins, UK. 1985. Hardcover. 3rd Printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book condition: Near Fine; light bump to tail and rear tip; light rubbing to boards. No DJ. Pictorial laminate boards and spine with green and black lettering on the spine and front board. 272 pp 8vo. Here is the first comprehensive guide to a fascinating group of animals- the British and European salamanders, frogs and tree frogs, toads, tortoises, turtles and terrapins, geckoes, agamas, lizards and chameleons, slow worms, skinks, amphisbaenians and the 25 species of snakes. The whole of mainland Europe is covered, from the Ural Mountains westwards and also the Mediterranean islands. Every species and distinct subspecies is described in detail, with notes on its range, size, colour and markings, diagnostic characters, habitat, behaviour, and in the case of venomous snakes, the type and virulence of its poison. A clean very presentable copy. Seller Inventory # 019379
Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 6656481-6
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Seller: SN Books Ltd, Thetford, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Orders shipped daily from the UK. Professional seller. Seller Inventory # mon0000150885
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Seller: LOE BOOKS, Bathpool, CORNW, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. D. W. Ovenden (illustrator). Reprint. 272 pages, b/w diagrams throughout, 40 colour plates. Laminated boards very good, a little toned. Contents clean and tight, page edges slightly dust marked, no inscriptions. A very good copy. Descriptions of every species of reptile and amphibian found in mainland Europe. Size: 12mo. Book. Seller Inventory # 038851
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Seller: Hay-on-Wye Booksellers, Hay-on-Wye, HEREF, United Kingdom
Condition: Poor. Cover image varies. No dustjacket. Yellowing to front & dark blue discolouration to back of cover. Small dents to corners & spine. Foxing to top of text block & edges of pastedown. Text block slightly coming away from spine at top. Text good. Seller Inventory # 130841-6a
Seller: LittleWing Bookshop, Saint-Séverin, France
ex library book. Seller Inventory # ABE-1764345896638
Seller: Calluna Books, Morpeth, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Ovenden, DW (illustrator). 1st Edition. Book - very good (ink signature on ffep). Hardback. 351 illustrations, 257 in colour. Seller Inventory # 001711
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Seller: PEMBERLEY NATURAL HISTORY BOOKS BA, ABA, Iver, United Kingdom
Condition: Very Good. 272, 40 col plates, b/w drawings, 126 distrib maps. . HB. Vg. Reprint (first published 1978). [9780002193184]. Seller Inventory # S32279
Seller: Acanthophyllum Books, Holywell, FLINT, United Kingdom
Pictorial hard covers. Condition: V.g. No Jacket. 1st edition. No inscriptions. Weight: 1.0 Language: English. Seller Inventory # 45538
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Seller: PEMBERLEY NATURAL HISTORY BOOKS BA, ABA, Iver, United Kingdom
Condition: Very Good. 272, 40 plates, text figs, distrib maps. . HB. Vg. Reprint (first published 1978). [9780002193184]. Seller Inventory # S32694