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A complete guide to reptiles of Australia, third editionBy Steve Wilson and Gerry Swan
This edition published in December 2010 by Reed New Holland, colour, soft cover with clear plastic jacket, 560 pages
Price $A49.95 plus $A12 postage within Australia [up to 3 kg], overseas postage please request a quote
ISBN 9781877069765 |
A Complete Guide to Reptiles, now in its third, revised edition, provides accounts of more than 900 species of reptiles in Australia. The text of this edition has been completely updated, and 80 additional species are included. All species are illustrated with lively colour photographs showing them in their natural habitat.
Each entry includes a distribution map, description with distinguishing features picked out in bold text, notes on preferred habitat and range, information on subspecies and, wherever appropriate, the conservation status. The book also explains how reptiles are classified, how scientific and common names are applied, how to measure a reptile and how conservation status is determined.
Photographs of different reptile habitats will help the reader pinpoint the likely location of particular species.
Table of contents
Acknowledgements
How to use this book
Glossary and illustrations
Introduction
Crocodiles, Turtles, Geckos, Lizards, Skinks, Dragons, Monitors/Goannas, Snakes, Sea Kraits (pages 22-497)
Appendix
Selected reading
Index
About the authors
Steve Wilson has been compiling a comprehensive photographic documentation of Australia's reptiles for the past 30 years. He has also written many articles for magazines. For the past 16 years he has worked with the Queensland Museum, educating the public, identifying specimens and (hopefully) instilling a desire to conserve our unique biological heritage.
Gerry Swan is an associate of the Australian Museum and past editor of the journal Herpetofauna. He has written several books and works as a reptile consultant and author. He has particular interest in the reptiles of the arid and semi-arid regions of New South Wales.