Product details:
| ISBN13: | 9781903657256 |
| ISBN10: | 1903657253 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| No. of pages: | 164 pages |
| Size: | 215x152 mm |
| Weight: | 368 g |
| Language: | English |
| Illustrations: | 245 color photos. |
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Category:
Britain's Reptiles and Amphibians
A guide to the reptiles and amphibians of Great Britain, Ireland and the Channel Islands
Series:
WILDGuides of Britain & Europe;
6;
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Date of Publication: 1 July 2011
Number of Volumes: Print PDF
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Short description:
"An absolute 'must have' for all nature lovers whatever they may already know about our reptiles and amphibians."--Chris Davis, RAUK
Long description:
"Amateur naturalists will be armed with all the tools they need to identify an array of reptiles and amphibians in Britain, Ireland and the Channel Islands, from Great Crested Newts to Hawksbill Turtles. Species photos are accompanied by detailed descriptions, and the handy ID charts will be perfect for quick references when out in the field."
This detailed guide to the reptiles and amphibians of Britain, Ireland, and the Channel Islands has been produced, with the collaboration of the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust, with the aim of inspiring an increased level of interest in these exciting and fascinating animals. It is designed to help anyone who finds a lizard, snake, turtle, tortoise, terrapin, frog, toad, or newt to identify it with confidence.
- Stunning photography
- An easy-to-use approach to identification
- Superbly illustrated introductory sections on the biology and conservation, taxonomy, lifecycle, and behavior of each species group
- Profiles of the 16 native reptiles and amphibians that breed in Britain, Ireland, and the Channel Islands and the 5 marine turtles that visit Britain's seas
- Profiles of 7 established nonnative species and a summary of 8 more with a history of release/escape
- Distribution maps based on the latest available information
- Hints and tips on where, when, and how to watch reptiles and amphibians
"Amateur naturalists will be armed with all the tools they need to identify an array of reptiles and amphibians in Britain, Ireland and the Channel Islands, from Great Crested Newts to Hawksbill Turtles. Species photos are accompanied by detailed descriptions, and the handy ID charts will be perfect for quick references when out in the field."
