Dylan van Winkel, Marleen Baling, Rod Hitchmough

Reptiles and Amphibians of New Zealand

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

WINNER OF THE BEST FIELD GUIDE AT THE WHITLEY AWARDS 2019 Packed with extraordinary photographs, this ground-breaking book represents the first accessible field guide to the reptiles and amphibians of New Zealand, covering all 123 species. From the ancient tuatara to the world's largest collection of long-lived and live-bearing lizards, every species account includes an accurate distribution map and information on appearance, habitat, similar species and natural history. This definitive guide also features a comprehensive introduction to evolution, conservation, ecosystems and geographic history. This is the ultimate photographic field guide to New Zealand's herpetofauna, and is a gateway into the world of these fascinating tetrapods for amateur and expert herpetologists alike.

Produktdetails

• Bloomsbury Naturalist
• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Oktober 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 218mm x 149mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 728g
• ISBN-13: 9781472974990
• ISBN-10: 1472974999
• Artikelnr.: 57999495

Autorenporträt

Dylan van Winkel, Marleen Baling & Rod Hitchmough

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements Introduction New Zealand herpetofauna Conservation of New
Zealand herpetofauna Observing amphibians and reptiles New Zealand's
ecosystems and geographic history How to use this guide Species Accounts
Tuatara Geckos Skinks Frogs Marine turtles Marine snakes Regional checklist
of New Zealand herpetofauna Glossary Further reading Index