Author : Hans-Dieter Sues
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 19,22 MB
Release : 2019-08-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 1421428679
Accurate, synthetic, and sweeping, The Rise of Reptiles is the definitive work on the subject.
Author : Popular history
Publisher :
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 41,49 MB
Release : 1843
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Page : 192 pages
File Size : 48,87 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Reptiles
ISBN : 9781906626099
Author : Twan Leenders
Publisher : Comstock Publishing Associates
Page : 643 pages
File Size : 45,33 MB
Release : 2019-08-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1501739549
Reptiles of Costa Rica, the long-awaited companion to Amphibians of Costa Rica, is the first ever comprehensive field guide to the crocodilians, turtles, lizards, and snakes of Costa Rica. A popular destination for tourists and biologists because of its biodiversity, the country is particularly rich in reptile fauna, boasting 245 species. The sheer diversity in shapes, sizes, colors, and natural history traits of these animals is beautifully displayed in this book. Lizards range from minuscule dwarf geckos to dinosaur-like iguanids, and everything in between, while the country's snakes include tiny eyeless wormsnakes, massive boas, as well as twenty-three dangerously venomous species, which include the largest vipers in the world. Author, photographer, and conservation biologist Twan Leenders has been researching and documenting the herpetofauna of Costa Rica for nearly twenty-five years. His explorations have taken him to remote parts of Costa Rica that few people ever visit, journeys that usually find him hauling an array of photographic equipment to document his finds. In addition to including more than 1,000 photographs, detailed black and white scientific illustrations, and range maps, this book also features paintings of anole dewlaps, a key identification feature for that very complex group of lizards. This new field guide will enable the reader to identify all species, while also providing a wealth of information about natural history, predation, breeding strategies, habitat preferences, and conservation of Costa Rica's reptile fauna.
Author : Robert F. Inger
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,99 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Amphibians
ISBN : 9789838121293
Author : J. C. Daniel
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 37,61 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780195660999
This new title covers the curious world of reptiles and amphibians, both common and rare, found in the Indian faunal limits. There has been no book to rival J C Daniel's earlier Book of Indian Reptiles, also published by the Bombay Natural History Society in 1983. He has now presented an entirely new text of not only a large number of reptiles, but has also described frogs, toads, and other amphibians, a much neglected group that is revealed in this book as picturesque, and biologically interesting as any other group of animals. This book contains field observations and photographs, and descriptions of 175 species including 53 snakes, 45 lizards of various groups, 31 tortoises and turtles, and 45 amphibians. Almost each species has been illustrated with the line drawings, photographs and reproductions of paintings from the Journal of the BNHS. The book satisfies professional zoologists, amateur naturalists, students and the interested general reader alike. There is a reference section with reptiles and amphibians listed separately. Photographic contributions from several members of the BNHS, add contemporary appeal to this exciting new field guide, which also contains snippets of historical information.
Author : Mikhail A. Fedonkin
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 24,52 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780801886799
An essential resource for paleontologists, biologists, geologists, and teachers, The Rise of Animals is the best single reference on one of earth's most significant events.
Author : Mark Mitchell
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 19,69 MB
Release : 2008-03-04
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1416001190
The only book of its kind with in-depth coverage of the most common exotic species presented in practice, this comprehensive guide prepares you to treat invertebrates, fish, amphibians and reptiles, birds, marsupials, North American wildlife, and small mammals such as ferrets, rabbits, and rodents. Organized by species, each chapter features vivid color images that demonstrate the unique anatomic, medical, and surgical features of each species. This essential reference also provides a comprehensive overview of biology, husbandry, preventive medicine, common disease presentations, zoonoses, and much more. Other key topics include common health and nutritional issues as well as restraint techniques, lab values, drug dosages, and special equipment needed to treat exotics. Brings cutting-edge information on all exotic species together in one convenient resource. Offers essential strategies for preparing your staff to properly handle and treat exotic patients. Features an entire chapter on equipping your practice to accommodate exotic species, including the necessary equipment for housing, diagnostics, pathology, surgery, and therapeutics. Provides life-saving information on CPR, drugs, and supportive care for exotic animals in distress. Discusses wildlife rehabilitation, with valuable information on laws and regulations, establishing licensure, orphan care, and emergency care. Includes an entire chapter devoted to the emergency management of North American wildlife. Offers expert guidance on treating exotics for practitioners who may not be experienced in exotic pet care.
Author : Tish Rabe
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 45,88 MB
Release : 2019-06-18
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0593126661
Laugh and learn with fun facts about lizards, snakes, crocodiles, and more—all told in Dr. Seuss’s beloved rhyming style and starring the Cat in the Hat! “I’m the Cat in the Hat in my Crocodile Car. We’re off to find reptiles wherever they are.” The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world! Explore the world of reptiles and learn: • how snakes smell with their tongue • the difference between a turtle and a tortoise • why a chameleon changes colors • and much more! Perfect for story time and for the youngest readers, Miles and Miles of Reptiles: All About Reptiles also includes an index, glossary, and suggestions for further learning. Look for more books in the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series! If I Ran the Horse Show: All About Horses Clam-I-Am! All About the Beach A Whale of a Tale! All About Porpoises, Dolphins, and Whales Safari, So Good! All About African Wildlife There's a Map on My Lap! All About Maps Oh, the Lavas That Flow! All About Volcanoes Out of Sight Till Tonight! All About Nocturnal Animals What Cat Is That? All About Cats Once upon a Mastodon: All About Prehistoric Mammals Oh Say Can You Say What's the Weather Today? All About Weather The Cat on the Mat: All About Mindfulness
Author : Albert Schwartz
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 47,1 MB
Release : 1991
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813010496
This meticulous book summarizes all available information on West Indian herpetofauna. Using data from more than 6,000 pages of field notes and 1,000 literature sources, Schwartz and Henderson present a detailed account of every known reptile and amphibian species existing on the numerous islands of the West Indies. For each (almost 600), they offer a complete synopsis, including description, holotype, source of illustrations, and range map. A section on natural history summarizes what is known about the habitat, microhabitat, economic bearing, food habits, and reproduction of each animal, and in some cases it shows how these traits change from island to island. In opening remarks, the authors plead eloquently for awareness of the rampant environmental degradation taking place on the islands. For every herpetologist, biologist, ecologist, or biogeographer with an interest in the Antillean biota, Amphibians and Reptiles will become the source from which all future research proceeds.
