Peterson Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians Eastern & Central North America

von Joseph T Collins, Robert Powell, Roger Conant

512 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

A completely updated edition, including 122 newly recognized or recently established non-native species of reptiles and amphibians.The new edition of this definitive herpetology field guide reflects 25 years' worth of changes in our knowledge of reptiles and amphibians. It includes descriptions of 122 newly recognized or recently established non-native species, updated maps, and new figures and photos. Color illustrations and drawings show key details for accurate species identification. More than 100 color photographs and 322 color distribution maps accompany the species descriptions. Clear and concise species accounts provide key characteristics, similar species, habitats, and ranges, as well as subspecies, voice descriptions, and conservation status. This edition will be a crucial resource for professional and amateur herpetologists, naturalists, outdoor enthusiasts, and students.This indispensable wildlife guide offers everything you need for confident identification:- Updated Species Information: Covers 122 newly recognized or recently established non-native species, reflecting 25 years of new research.- Detailed Visual Aids: Quickly confirm your findings with color illustrations, key detail drawings, and over 100 color photographs.- Precise Distribution Maps: Pinpoint habitats and ranges with 322 brand-new, full-color distribution maps.- At-a-Glance Species Accounts: Find key characteristics, similar species, habitats, voice descriptions, and up-to-date conservation status.

• Themen: Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften Biologie, Biowissenschaften Zoologie und Tierwissenschaften Wirbellose Insekten (Entomologie)
• ISBN: 9780544129979
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 12.04.2016
• Größe: 183 x 115 mm
• Verlag: HarperCollins