Ichthyology & Herpetology

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780226184654Author Tim HallidayFormat HardbackPage Count 656Imprint University of Chicago PressPublisher The University of Chicago PressWeight(grams)...

"Zoo animals" as a population are a diverse array of species from all around the globe. When managed in captivity, it is important that key aspects of natural ecology are factored into animal care, as well as considerations relating to welfare, life...

This is a fully up-to-date and comprehensive photographic field guide to the snakes of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Lavishly illustrated with 387 color photographs, it includes coverage of all 122 snake species found in these regions.The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062968814Author Patrik SvenssonFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Ecco PressPublisher Ecco PressWeight(grams) 454g

For millions of years reptiles have walked, crawled, and slithered over the face of our Earth. From the mighty dinosaurs who dominated the land, the pterosaurs who took to the air, and the marine adapted ichthyosaurs, to the living reptiles today such as...

Pocket Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica introduces readers to all 470 amphibian and reptile species currently known to occur in the country. Drawing on thirty years of research and field study, Twan Leenders walks readers through the...

An insightful exploration of the iconic Galapagos tortoises, and how their fate is inextricably linked to our own in a rapidly changing world The Galapagos archipelago is often viewed as a last foothold of pristine nature. For sixty years,...

An indispensable manual for conservationists throughout the UK and much of mainland Europe. It provides conservation guidance on the twelve non-marine amphibian and reptile species native to the British Isles. It covers a wide range of issues, from...

A practical how-to guide written for discovering and enjoying reptiles and amphibians in their natural settings. This book will enhance the enjoyment of herp enthusiasts and bolster conservation efforts.About the AuthorMike Pingleton is a computer...

The defining masterwork on the evolution of reptiles.Over 300 million years ago, an early land vertebrate developed an egg that contained the embryo in an amnion, allowing it to be deposited on land. This moment marked the first step in the fascinating...

The history of biology is populated by numerous model species or organisms. But few vertebrate groups have aided evolutionary and ecological research more than the live-bearing fishes of the family Poeciliidae. Found throughout tropical and subtropical...

In this follow-up to Islands and Snakes, this book contains 15 chapters describing diversity and conservation of snakes on islands, with foci on selected island systems not previously summarized. Attendant topics include biogeography, plasticity and...

New Mexico is home to 165 species and subspecies of snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, toads, and salamanders. Some are ubiquitous and others are localised. If you want basic and reliable information on the lizard in your backyard or the snake you...

The first complete field guide to the exotic amphibians and reptiles established in the continental United States and Hawaii, this volume covers 74 species that are not native to the country and 29 species that are native but occur beyond their original...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780816511587Author Peter C.H. PritchardFormat HardbackPage Count 368Imprint University of Arizona PressPublisher University of Arizona Press

This profusely illustrated comprehensive key for identifying amphibians and reptiles from the continental United States and Canada incorporates a wealth of scientific findings.Since the first edition was published in 1998 and the second in 2012, the...

Most people think of pythons as giant snakes in distant tropical jungles, but Burmese pythons, which can reach lengths of over twenty feet and weigh over two hundred pounds, are now thriving in southern Florida.These natives of Asia are commonly kept as...

Throughout much of the world, frog populations are declining, with the survival of many species under threat. In Australia, several species have become extinct in the past 35 years. This second edition of Field Guide to the Frogs of Australia provides...

Essential Fish Biology provides an introductory overview of the functional biology of fish and how this may be affected by the widely contrasting habitat conditions within the aquatic environment. It describes the recent advances in comparative animal...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062968821Author Patrik SvenssonFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Ecco PressPublisher Ecco PressWeight(grams) 135g

There are more than 33,000 species of living fishes, accounting for more than half of the extant vertebrate diversity on Earth. This unique and comprehensive reference showcases the basic anatomy and diversity of all 82 orders of fishes and more than 150...

A land of extremes, the Northern Territory's arid deserts and monsoonal forests harbour some of Australia's smallest and the world's largest reptiles, as well as some of the world's most venomous snakes.Field Guide to the Reptiles of the Northern...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781515106401Author T R GradyFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

The Eponym Dictionary is a series of brief but concise biographies of all those people after whom fish have been named in both the vernacular and scientific names. It also covers names which seem to be eponyms but are not, such as toponyms, names of...

The definitive resource on tunas and billfishes from the world's top authorities.Tunas and billfishes are peak predators of the oceans. Admired by scientists and naturalists for their speed, grace, unique physiology, and diversity, they are important...

Florida is home to a more diverse variety of amphibians and reptiles than any other state due to its wide array of ecosystems?from pine forests to the subtropical Everglades to the tropical Keys?and its large number of established nonnative species. This...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798867931698Author Lopez TommyFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams) 109g

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798218062453Author C Kenneth DoddFormat HardbackPage Count 296Imprint IshbhPublisher IshbhWeight(grams) 975g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781774511343Author Sean GodwinFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Lone Pine Publishing,CanadaPublisher Lone Pine Publishing,CanadaWeight(grams) 9g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781930665606Author Henry B BigelowFormat HardbackPage Count 588Imprint The Blackburn PressPublisher The Blackburn PressWeight(grams) 1229g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781681082684Author Joana RobaloFormat PaperbackPage Count 332Imprint Bentham Science PublishersPublisher Bentham Science PublishersWeight(grams) 798g

Catfish, one of the largest groups of freshwater fishes, are not only important ornamentals and sport fishing and research animals but also an important source of protein. This book compiles current research on this species, providing information on its...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781013288302Author William J SutherlandFormat PaperbackPage Count 440Imprint Saint Philip Street PressPublisher Saint Philip Street PressWeight(grams) 216g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781013522444Author Laurence Monroe 1883-1968 KlauberFormat PaperbackPage Count 18Imprint Hassell Street PressPublisher Hassell Street PressWeight(grams) 41g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781015191051Author Chapman PincherFormat PaperbackPage Count 360Imprint Hassell Street PressPublisher Hassell Street PressWeight(grams) 503g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781013940873Author Laurence Monroe 1883-1968 KlauberFormat PaperbackPage Count 436Imprint Hassell Street PressPublisher Hassell Street PressWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781015170438Author John Clifton WardFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Hassell Street PressPublisher Hassell Street PressWeight(grams) 231g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781013724190Author Coleman Jett 1911- GoinFormat PaperbackPage Count 358Imprint Hassell Street PressPublisher Hassell Street PressWeight(grams) 499g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781013731488Author Isobel RadforthFormat PaperbackPage Count 134Imprint Hassell Street PressPublisher Hassell Street PressWeight(grams) 200g