Zoology: amphibians and reptiles (herpetology)

"e;Evidence bases for conservation are becoming increasingly important to convince landowners and politicians of the need to take action in defence of species and habitats all around the world.

"e;Evidence bases for conservation are becoming increasingly important to convince landowners and politicians of the need to take action in defence of species and habitats all around the world.

Amphibian Conservation is the fourth in the series of Synopses of Conservation Evidence, linked to the online resource www.

Originally published in 1962, and fully updated and colorized by Scott Shupe, Poisonous Snakes of the World is the perfect practical guide to not only snake bite survival, but to understand and identifying every venomous snake on the planet.

This final volume of the monumental Zoology series, published in 1843, documents the herpetological specimens collected by Charles Darwin during the five-year expedition of H.

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Australia is home to an incredible diversity of native animals.

Across the world, cats are loved as pets or are kept or tolerated for their role in controlling some animal pests.

Amphibians are among the most threatened groups of animals on earth.

Rocky outcrops are landscape features with disproportionately high biodiversity values relative to their size.

Monitoring is integral to all aspects of policy and management for threatened biodiversity.

Australia's nature is exceptional, wonderful and important.

Well-run modern zoos and aquariums do important research and conservation work and teach visitors about the challenges of animals in the wild and the people striving to save them.

Australian Deserts: Ecology and Landscapes is about the vast sweep of the Outback, a land of expanses making up three-quarters of the continent - the heart of Australia.

Australia's introduced vertebrate pest species cost at least $1 billion annually in economic, environmental and social impacts.

The publication of Reintroduction Biology of Australian and New Zealand Fauna nearly 20 years ago introduced the new science of 'reintroduction biology'.

Wildlife Research in Australia: Practical and Applied Methods is a guide to conducting wildlife research in Australia.

How to decelerate loss of global biodiversity is one of the greatest challenges of our generation.

Australia is home to more than 240 species of frogs, many of which cannot be found anywhere else in the world.

Victoria's Box-Ironbark region is one of the most important areas of animal diversity and significance in southern Australia.

Throughout much of the world, frog populations are declining, with the survival of many species under threat.

The Murray-Darling Basin spans more than 1 million square kilometres across the lower third of Queensland, most of New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, northern Victoria and the south-eastern corner of South Australia.

Victoria's reptiles are not often encountered by urban dwellers, with many species now threatened.

Victoria's reptiles are not often encountered by urban dwellers, with many species now threatened.

Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia is a complete guide to Australia's rich and varied herpetofauna, including frogs, crocodiles, turtles, tortoises, lizards and snakes.

Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia is a complete guide to Australia’s rich and varied herpetofauna, including frogs, crocodiles, turtles, tortoises, lizards and snakes.

Lizards and snakes (squamate reptiles) are the most diverse vertebrate group in Australia, with approximately 1000 described species, representing about 10% of the global squamate diversity.

The Otways and Shipwreck Coast is known for its natural beauty and attracts millions of visitors each year, particularly along the Great Ocean Road.

Australia is a land of many unique animals, some of which are active only during the cooler evening and night-time and so are rarely seen.

Biology and Evolution of Crocodylians is a comprehensive review of current knowledge about the world's largest and most famous living reptiles.

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.

WINNER OF THE WHITLEY AWARDS BEST FIELD GUIDE OF THE YEARPacked with extraordinary photographs, this ground-breaking book represents the first accessible field guide to the reptiles and amphibians of New Zealand, covering all 123 species.

With brilliant colour art and concise identification text, this is the definitive field guide to the snakes of the region.

With brilliant colour art and concise identification text, this is the definitive field guide to the snakes of the region.

WINNER OF THE WHITLEY AWARDS BEST FIELD GUIDE OF THE YEARPacked with extraordinary photographs, this ground-breaking book represents the first accessible field guide to the reptiles and amphibians of New Zealand, covering all 123 species.

The definitive reference guide to all of Africa's venomous snakes, written by two internationally acclaimed herpetologists.

The definitive reference guide to all of Africa's venomous snakes, written by two internationally acclaimed herpetologists.

RSPB Spotlight: Frogs and Toads is packed with eye-catching, informative colour photos, and features succinct and detailed text written by an expert on these amphibians.

RSPB Spotlight: Frogs and Toads is packed with eye-catching, informative colour photos, and features succinct and detailed text written by an expert on these amphibians.

The definitive guide to the reptiles of the regionEast Africa is home to a remarkable assemblage of reptiles, from crocodiles and chameleons to turtles and tortoises, lizards, worm-lizards, and a stunning array of snakes.

Packed with outstanding photographs, this practical, compact yet comprehensive reference is the definitive guide to all 139 amphibian species found in the Western Palearctic and adjacent regions.

Packed with outstanding photographs, this practical, compact yet comprehensive reference is the definitive guide to all 139 amphibian species found in the Western Palearctic and adjacent regions.

The definitive guide to the reptiles of the regionEast Africa is home to a remarkable assemblage of reptiles, from crocodiles and chameleons to turtles and tortoises, lizards, worm-lizards, and a stunning array of snakes.