Wildlife: reptiles and amphibians: general interest

The bioregion of Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea possesses a unique natural heritage stretching back over 80 million years since the break-up of the great southern continent of Gondwana.

Booderee National Park at Jervis Bay, 200km south of Sydney, attracts over 450,000 visitors each year.

The literature on snakes is manifold but overwhelmingly centered on the natural sciences.

This is a comprehensive, practical guide to the construction, arrangement, and management of reptile enclosures, with detailed information on which reptiles are suitable as pets, how and where to squire them, their general management, and much more.

Along a tiny spring in a narrow canyon near Death Valley, seemingly against all odds, an Inyo Mountain slender salamander makes its home.

As author Himmelman can attest, people of all ages are actively learning more about frogs, toads, and salamanders.

The State of Texas not only boasts the largest snakes in North America, but also the largest number of species105.

When a loved one dies in a mysterious manner, we rely on coroners and medical examiners to tell us what happened.

Jim lives in a fishing village - but no-one goes fishing any more as all the fish have gone.

Whats that reptile?

Whats that reptile?

THE ULTIMATE SURVIVAL GUIDE for anyone who thinks they'd survive the world's most hostile environments - or at least imagine they could do.

The true story of a brilliant herpetologist killed by a snake in the jungle of Burma is vividly recounted in this fascinating and harrowing biography.

In 2019 the most comprehensive survey ever of adders was published.

In 2019 the most comprehensive survey ever of adders was published.

Tauche ein in die wundersame und witzige Welt der Tiere!

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The Definitive Guide to Alabama's Reptilian Wildlife.

From Riverbeds to Coastlines: The Ultimate Guide to Alabama's Turtles.

Their Blood Runs Cold is entertaining, informative reading that not only enhances our understanding of a unique group of animals, but also provides genuine insight into the mind and character of a research scientist.

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Known for its natural beauty, Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area is the largest inland peninsula in the United States.

The first complete field guide to the exotic amphibians and reptiles established in the continental United States and Hawai?

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

Having survived since the Mesozoic era, alligators teetered on the brink of extinction in the 1960s.

A surefire hit with young backyard diggers and bug-watchers, BasicIllustrated Guide to Frogs, Snakes, Bugs, and Slugs combines detailed illustrations of bugs, slugs, snakes, toads, and other creepy crawlies with clear and kid-friendly information to help the young bug-lover identify what's crawling up the tree, buzzing in his ear, or hiding under a log.

Winner: John Burroughs MedalLong ago we invited bears into our stories, our dreams, our nightmares, our lives.

Frogs are remarkably variable creatures.

Queensland is home to 70% of Australia’s native mammals (226 species), over 70% of native birds (630 species), just over half of the nation’s native reptiles (485) and native frogs (127), and more than 11 000 native plant species.

The bioregion of Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea possesses a unique natural heritage stretching back over 50 million years since the break-up of the great southern continent of Gondwanaland.

Wetlands are often seen as the ultimate symbol of beauty and tranquillity, their clear waters sheltering mysterious animals in a world where change is gentle and slow, from dragonflies skimming above their own reflections to the fishes glimpsed briefly below.

The bioregion of Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea possesses a unique natural heritage stretching back over 50 million years since the break-up of the great southern continent of Gondwanaland.

Australia’s venomous snakes are widely viewed as the world’s most deadly and are regarded with cautious curiosity, fascination and, regrettably, fear.

The extraordinary lives of lizards remain largely hidden from human eyes.

Throughout much of the world, frog populations are declining and some species are disappearing totally.

Reef and Rainforest is a photographic portrayal of marine and terrestrial life in one of the world's most biodiverse regions – the tropics of north-eastern Australia, together with the South Pacific nations of Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.

The Victorian Mallee region encompasses the Little Desert, the Big Desert, the Sunset Country and the Hattah-Kulkyne.

This completely updated edition gives the latest listings on conservation status for all known Australian amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.

Spectacular Snakes of Australia showcases these beautiful creatures which play such an important part in our biodiversity.

This is an easy to use field guide for identifying the 80 reptile species currently known to occur in the Murray catchment area of New South Wales.

Can you tell if a snake is venomous by its colour?

The remote, beautiful and poorly known rainforests of Cape York Peninsula tell a special story about Australia’s historic and present-day connections to New Guinea.

Pete the green sea turtle begins his morning floating in the endless, blue ocean.

In 1935, an Australian government agency imported 101 specimens of the Central and South American Cane Toad in an attempt to manage insects that were decimating sugar-cane harvests.

Physiology of the Amphibia, Volume III consists of 10 chapters beginning with a discussion on amphibian color changes and the various aspects of the molting cycle.

Physiology of the Amphibia, Volume II focuses on the various aspects of amphibian reproduction, both physiological and behavioral, and the interrelationship between these mechanisms and the environment.

As a boy, Richard Kerridge loved to encounter wild creatures and catch them for his back-garden zoo.

The most authoritative illustrated book on flying reptiles availableFor 150 million years, the skies didn't belong to birdsthey belonged to the pterosaurs.

An easy-to-use and authoritative guide to over 220 species of snake from around the world, each entry specially selected to show the diversity of size, shape and colour of these respected creatures.