Firefly Encyclopedia of Reptiles and Amphibians

Halliday, Tim; Adler, Kraig

ISBN 10: 1552976130 / ISBN 13: 9781552976135

Published by Firefly Books (edition ), 2002

With dust jacket. It's a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear, such as markings, highlighting, slight damage to the cover, minimal wear to the binding, etc., but they will not affect the overall reading experience. Seller Inventory # 1552976130-11-1-29

Synopsis:

Combining authoritative, easy-to-read essays with exciting illustrations and color photographs, this comprehensive encyclopedia covers all the diverse families of reptiles and amphibians, from chameleons to turtles to tree frogs.

Lively, in-depth articles are illustrated with accurate artworks and color photographs and each species listing has a Factfile of the essential data:

Scientific Order and population
Distribution (with a color-coded map) and Habitat
Size and Color
Reproduction and Life Cycle
Longevity
Conservation Status

Scientists, zoologists and expert researchers have contributed specially commissioned articles. These specialists, all experts in their fields, are actively involved in conducting frontline scientific or behavioral research. The inclusion of their latest findings and interpretations sets this title apart.

About the Author:

Tim Halliday is Professor of Biology at the Open University, England, where he teaches animal behavior and evolutionary biology, and researches the mating dynamics of newts, frogs and toads. He has written or edited several books and numerous scientific papers about amphibian sexual behavior. In the last ten years, he has concentrated on global declines among amphibian populations. He is the International Director of the IUCN/SSC Declining Amphibian Populations Task Force.

Dr. Kraig Adler is Professor of Biology at Cornell University. His research includes animal orientation and navigation, and the systematics, ecology and evolution of amphibians and reptiles which he has studied in the field around the world. Dr. Adler's research is widely published and he has written or edited eight books, including co-authoring Herpetology of China (1993) and Captive Management and Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles (1994). He served as President of the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles and was elected the first Secretary-General of the World Congress of Herpetology.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Firefly Encyclopedia of Reptiles and ...
Publisher: Firefly Books (edition )
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included