| Reptiles and Amphibians Contributor(s): O'Shea, Mark (Author), Halliday, Tim (Author) |
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ISBN: 0789493934 ISBN-13: 9780789493934 Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) OUR PRICE: $21.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2002 Annotation: Smithsonian Handbooks are the most visually appealing guides on the natural world in the book marketplace. Featuring more than 500 full-color illustrations and photographs, along with detailed annotations, Smithsonian Handbooks make identification easy and accurate. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians |
| Dewey: 597.9 |
| Series: Smithsonian Handbooks (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 6.54" W x 8.38" (1.04 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The most comprehensive and easy-to-use pocket guide to the reptiles and amphibians of the world, with beautiful color photographs and authoritative text from an expert herpetologist and a biology professor specializing in amphibians. Packed with over 600 color photographs of more than 400 species, this handbook is designed to enable you to recognize each species quickly and easily. World-renowned herpetologist Mark O'Shea, best known for his Animal Planet/Discovery Channel show O'Shea's Big Adventure, teams up with Tim Halliday, former biology professor at the Open University and one of the world's leading authorities on amphibians, to write expert-level entries highlighting the chief characteristics and distinguishing features of each species, accompanied by crisp, detailed photos. A comprehensive introduction describes the anatomy, lifecycle, and behavior of the major groups of reptiles and amphibians, while the initial steps of identification are facilitated by a clear visual key. Whether you're spotting animals in the field or browsing the fascinating world of wildlife from the comfort of your home, this Dorling Kindersley guidebook is a great resource for any nature-lover. |