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Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of California
Robert C. Stebbins
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Description for Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of California
Paperback. A guide that identifies and describes various amphibians and reptiles - salamanders, frogs and toads, lizards, snakes, and tortoises and turtles - that live in California. It describes the species in detailed accounts that include range maps, lifelike color paintings, clear drawings of various life stages, notes on natural history, and more. Series: California Natural History Guides. Num Pages: 552 pages, 274 color illustrations, 70 line illustrations, 144 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; WNCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 678. Series: California Natural History Guides. 552 pages, illustrations. A guide that identifies and describes various amphibians and reptiles - salamanders, frogs and toads, lizards, snakes, and tortoises and turtles - that live in California. It describes the species in detailed accounts that include range maps, lifelike color paintings, clear drawings of various life stages, notes on natural history, and more. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; WNCK. Dimension: 203 x 129 x 25. Weight: 678.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
552
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
California Natural History Guides
Condition
New
Weight
678g
Number of Pages
552
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520270510
SKU
V9780520270510
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Ref
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About Robert C. Stebbins
Robert C. Stebbins is Professor Emeritus of Zoology at the University of California, Berkeley and a curator emeritus of the University's Museum of Vertebrate Zoology. The author of over a dozen books, his latest work is Connecting with Nature: A Naturalist's Perspective. Samuel M. McGinnis is Professor Emeritus of Biology at California State University, East Bay. He is the ... Read more
Reviews for Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of California
A must have for those with an interest in the herpetofauna of California!
Ian Paulsen Birdbooker Report/The Guardian A model for the ideal field guide... Stebbins's excellent color drawings stand out... A valuable resource... Highly Recommended.
D. M. McKinstry, Emeritus, Pennsylvania State University Choice
Ian Paulsen Birdbooker Report/The Guardian A model for the ideal field guide... Stebbins's excellent color drawings stand out... A valuable resource... Highly Recommended.
D. M. McKinstry, Emeritus, Pennsylvania State University Choice