Zoology: amphibians and reptiles (herpetology)

A richly illustrated guide to the world's frogs that includes species from every familyWith more than 7,600 known species, frogs exhibit an extraordinary range of forms and behaviors, from those that produce toxins so deadly that they could kill a human many times over to those that can survive being frozen in ice.

From bush vipers to burrowing asps snakes thrive in every habitat on the African continent.

Die Vertreter der Gattung Correlophus erfreuen sich in letzter Zeit einer immer größer werdenden Anhängerzahl in der Terraristik.

En el corazon del Pacifico Oriental, la isla Malpelo alberga una de las comunidades herpetologicas mas singulares del Neotropico: Anolis agassizi, Diploglossus millepunctatus y Phyllodactylus transversalis, tres especies de lagartos endemicos moldeados por el aislamiento extremo, la escasez de recursos y condiciones ambientales adversas.

Fish are one of the most important global food sources, supplying a significant share of the world's protein consumption.

This book is a comprehensive review of the entire lineage of monitor lizards (Varanidae), living and extinct.

This book is a comprehensive review of the entire lineage of monitor lizards (Varanidae), living and extinct.

Field Guide to the Snakes of Malawi provides a complete account of all 67 snake species recorded in Malawi.

Field Guide to the Snakes of Malawi provides a complete account of all 67 snake species recorded in Malawi.

Since the first volume of The Biology of Sea Turtles was published in 1997, the field has grown and matured in ways few of the authors would have predicted-particularly in the areas of physiology, behavior, genetics, and health.

La reserva natural canon del Rio Claro es un area de gran importancia ecologica debido a su biodiversidad y ubicacion en un paisaje karstico tropical de bosque humedo que crece sobre rocas de marmol y caliza.

Desde épocas remotas el cocodrilo ha fascinado al hombre, basta ver la ciudad que los egipcios bautizaron en su honor, ascendiéndolo a la categoría de dios.

Por su ubicacion geografica, Antioquia, en particular, las subregiones del nordeste y Magdalena Medio, presentan una gran cantidad de especies teniendo influencia de la fauna centroamericana y del norte de suramerica, asi como de la fauna de las montanas y las llanuras del rio Magdalena.

Parasites of North American Freshwater Fishes serves as an essential reference for understanding the complex relationships between fish and their parasitic counterparts in freshwater ecosystems.

Parasites of North American Freshwater Fishes serves as an essential reference for understanding the complex relationships between fish and their parasitic counterparts in freshwater ecosystems.

This book is the second of four volumes, which are comprehensive, well-illustrated, and authoritative works invaluable to biologists, conservationists, and others.

This book is the second of four volumes, which are comprehensive, well-illustrated, and authoritative works invaluable to biologists, conservationists, and others.

A marvelously illustrated introductory guide to frogs and their natural historyFrogs are among the most diverse and adaptable animals on the planet, with a rich evolutionary history and a vitally important role in global ecosystems.

A marvelously illustrated introductory guide to frogs and their natural historyFrogs are among the most diverse and adaptable animals on the planet, with a rich evolutionary history and a vitally important role in global ecosystems.

Amphibians of Ecuador: Craugastoridae.

Keeping captive tortoises healthy and well is a significant challenge.

Keeping captive tortoises healthy and well is a significant challenge.

Snakes of the World: A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species-the first catalogue of its kind-covers all living and fossil snakes described between 1758 and 2012, comprising 3,509 living and 274 extinct species allocated to 539 living and 112 extinct genera.

A richly illustrated introduction to the marvelous world of snakesDescended from prehistoric lizards, snakes have been slithering across the earth for more than a hundred million years.

An Introduction to the Amphibians of Ecuador is the first of four volumes, which are comprehensive, well-illustrated, and authoritative works, making them invaluable to biologists, conservationists, and others.

A richly illustrated introduction to the marvelous world of snakesDescended from prehistoric lizards, snakes have been slithering across the earth for more than a hundred million years.

Thenee and Mari live in the low hills of the Eastern Ghats, a land of snakes and the hunting ground of the Irular people.

An authoritative treatment of the diverse and beautiful anole lizards of mainland Central and South AmericaAnoles are highly visible and aesthetically pleasing lizards that are abundant throughout Central and South America.

Featuring in-depth contributions from an international team of experts, the Biology of Turtles provides the first comprehensive review of the Testudinata.

El departamento del Guaviare es una zona de confluencia de elementos de la Amazonía, Orinoquía y escudo guayanés, condición que se refleja en la diversidad de anfibios y reptiles.

Xenopus have gained increasing popularity as a laboratory animal and continue to serve as an important part of biomedical research.

Explore the fascinating world of the threespine stickleback in A Functional Biology of Sticklebacks, a compelling synthesis of empirical research and theoretical ecology.

Amphibians and reptiles is a comprehensive guide to the native and non-native species of amphibian and reptile found in the British Isles.

Victoria's South-West is an iconic region of Australia that includes the exceptional landscape features of the Grampians-Gariwerd, the Victorian Volcanic Plain with crater lakes and cones, the forests of the Great Dividing Range, and Melbourne and Port Phillip Bay.

With the expansion of human settlements and the environmental changes brought about by human activity and pollutants, toxicology and risk assessment of amphibian species has become increasingly of interest to toxicologists involved in environmental research.

With the expansion of human settlements and the environmental changes brought about by human activity and pollutants, toxicology and risk assessment of amphibian species has become increasingly of interest to toxicologists involved in environmental research.

This book comprehensively explores Asian Cobras, covering their evolutionary history, geographic distribution, venom characteristics, pathophysiology of envenomation, and treatment strategies.

Anuran amphibians are among the animal groups with the highest rate of population decline on the planet.

Anuran amphibians are among the animal groups with the highest rate of population decline on the planet.

An authoritative treatment of the diverse and beautiful anole lizards of mainland Central and South AmericaAnoles are highly visible and aesthetically pleasing lizards that are abundant throughout Central and South America.

An Introduction to the Amphibians of Ecuador is the first of four volumes, which are comprehensive, well-illustrated, and authoritative works, making them invaluable to biologists, conservationists, and others.

Who is home in the hollow?

A child's day in the garden with their Gran and Pa leads to a wonderful exploration of pollination.

Haben Sie schon einmal versucht, sich IHRE EIGENE Zukunft vorzustellen?

Amphibians are the oldest tetrapod group and show an astonishing diversity in lifestyles, many of them being unique.

Amphibians are the oldest tetrapod group and show an astonishing diversity in lifestyles, many of them being unique.

There are few marine creatures as spectacular as the Basking Shark.