Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of California: Revised Edition

Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of California: Revised Edition
ISBN-10
0520949978
ISBN-13
9780520949973
Category
Nature
Pages
552
Language
English
Published
2012-09-04
Publisher
Univ of California Press
Authors
Robert C. Stebbins, Samuel M. McGinnis

Description

This user-friendly guide is the only complete resource that identifies and describes all the amphibians and reptiles—salamanders, frogs and toads, lizards, snakes, and tortoises and turtles—that live in California. The species are described in richly detailed accounts that include range maps, lifelike color paintings by Robert C. Stebbins, clear drawings of various life stages including eggs, notes on natural history, and conservation status. Easy-to-use keys for every order help identify species, and informative chapters cover more general topics including evolution, habitat loss, and photography. Throughout, anecdotes and observations reveal new insights into the lives of California’s abundant but often hidden amphibians and reptiles.

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