Sadlier Ross (5 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 2nd Edition.

fourth edition).Octavo, paperback,336 pp.,colour photographs, maps. In this new fully updated edition, 'A Field Guide to Reptiles of New South Wales' you will find every gecko, flap-footed lizard, goanna, dragon, skink, snake and turtle known to live throughout the stateâs many habitats. The guide narrows down the field of species identification to a manageable size for any naturalist. The telltale details that make identification possible lie in the descriptions of families, genera and species; these are accompanied by clear line drawings. Where you need to tune out similar species, simple keys are provided. For herpetologists, the location maps will prove invaluable. This book is a thorough update, expansion and revision of 'A Field Guide to the Snakes and Lizards of New South Wales' published in 2004. Since then, the number of species has increased, countless names have changed and new species locations have been found.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. This book is a thorough update, expansion and revision of a A Field Guide to the Snakes and Lizards of New South Wales published in 1990. Since then, the number of species has increased, countless names have changed and new species locations have been found. In addition, the freshwater and marine turtles have been added.…

second edition).Octavo,302 pp.,colour photographs, maps, paperback. "To Dave McPhee with best wishes Gerry Swann". This easy to use state reptile identification guide is a complete update, expansion and revision of A field guide to the snakes and lizards of New South Wales published in 1990. The freshwater and marine turtles are included.…

Pp. ix, 448; 2000+ color photos and maps, some black-and-white text-figures. Publisher's original full black cloth, lettered in silver on the spine and front cover and with decorative silver turtles on the front cover, color pictorial dust jacket lettered in yellow on the spine and front cover, folio (12.75 x 9.5 inches; 32 x 24 cm). An illustrated guide to the diverse and complex freshwater turtles of Australia. Australia is home to a diverse freshwater turtle fauna including more than 25 species and an array of side-necked turtle subspecies. The biology and ecology of Australian freshwater turtles is complex, and a number of species are of particular conservation concern. Many affected species are found on Australia's east coast, where the river systems are most heavily modified due to the pressures of development. Freshwater Turtles of Australia is a beautifully illustrated and comprehensive update of John Cann's highly respected Australian Freshwater Turtles (1998). It reviews new information on the biology of Australian chelid turtles, presents recent perspectives and insights into their history and taxonomy, and introduces the freshwater turtles of New Guinea and Irian Jaya to Australia's s north. This landmark work brings together years of research and experience and will serve as an important reference for researchers, academics, and herpetologists for many years to come. No ownership marks. A fine (new) copy in a fine dust jacket. …