Herpetology: An Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles, Second Edition | 
 enlarge | Authors: George R. Zug, Laurie J. Vitt, Janalee P. Caldwell
Publisher: Academic Press
Category: Book
List Price: $101.00
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 456027
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 2nd
Pages: 630
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.8
Dimensions (in): 11.2 x 8.7 x 1.3
ISBN: 012782622X
Dewey Decimal Number: 597.9
EAN: 9780127826226
ASIN: 012782622X
Publication Date: May 2001
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Product Description
Herpetology, Second Edition has been thoroughly revised. The text has been reorganized, new chapters have been added, new text references have been inserted. All this plus new color systematics sections will maintain this book as THE leading textbook on the biology of amphibians and reptiles. The book will also showcase reptiles and amphibians as model systems in conceptual areas of biology. Such a text will help integrate herpetology as a discipline into conceptually oriented undergraduate programs. The book should also appeal to a large audience of sophisticated lay people interested in reptiles and amphibians.
* Written by internationally recognized experts on the biology of amphibians and reptiles
* Provides a general background on the evolution and morphology of amphibians and reptiles
* Details what is known about reproduction and life histories
* Examines physiological ecology, emphasizing water balance, temperature, and energy
* Integrates population and community ecology with conservation biology
* Provides detailed taxonomic accounts of all higher taxa, including high quality distribution maps and color photographs
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| Customer Reviews:
great herp book! August 4, 2007
Carolina (Lafayette LA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
It is a great herp book, with lots of information. But i guess there are newer version of it on the market...
 Still Missing Some Details and Organization (otherwise very good) February 21, 2007
gradstud07 (AZ)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is generally a VERY good book! Still, given minimal initial knowledge of Herpetology, the book can be somewhat ambiguous and disorganized and is missing a few essential details such as habitat and food for families of reptiles and amphibians in the necessary chapters. It requires more photographs and better taxonomic organization for clarity.
Educational February 22, 2005
Cody ~ Snakeboy (Texas)
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
This book covers everything from the basics of herps, to the more advance steps in classification, breeding, and observing. In the most case this book is not a good reference guide for those with a minor understanding of the biology of reptiles, however, for those who know the basics, and are interested enough to continue their learning experiance on an advnaced level, this book is a must. Used in colleges as college text, anyone in the herpetological field in college needs this book!
Great Book March 25, 2001
Tyler (Maryland)
This book is for expierienced herpers only .It has almost evrything you need to know.If you are interested in learning more about herps.I give this a 5 if you are a expiereienced reader.
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