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Brief History of Herpetology in the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley, with a List of Type Specimens of Recent Amphibians and Reptiles
University of California Press 2002; US$ 23.96The Museum of Vertebrate Zoology (MVZ), located on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley, is a leading center of herpetological research in the United States. This monograph offers a brief account of the principal figures associated with the collection and of the most important events in the history of herpetology in the MVZ during its... more...
DK Readers: Snakes Slither and Hiss
Dorling Kindersley 2008; US$ 3.99DK Readers will help your child learn to read and encourage a life-long love of reading whilst learning about snakes more...
Herpetology
Elsevier Science 2008; US$ 79.95This third edition, now fully revised and updated by two of Dr. Zug's colleagues, provides herpetology students and amateur reptile and amphibian keepers with the latest taxonomy and species developments from around the world. Herpetology is a rapidly evolving field , which has contributed to new discoveries in many conceptual areas of biology. The... more...
Field Guide to the Frogs of Australia
CSIRO Publishing 2009; US$ 42.95A fully illustrated guide to all the known frogs of Australia. more...
Spectacular Snakes of Australia
CSIRO Publishing 2008; US$ 34.95A real treat for any snake lover, richly illustrated with exceptional photographs. more...
Snake-Bitten
University of New South Wales Press 2010; US$ 39.95Based on extensive interviews with park staff and supporters, this intriguing biography traces the life of Eric Worrell, the original reptile man and naturalist who established the Australian Reptile Park in New South Wales. Depicting Worrell?s larger-than-life personality and his pioneer work with snake anti-venins, this inspiring story shows how... more...
Energy Flows, Material Cycles and Global Development
Springer 2010; US$ 99.99This book deals with the global flows of energy and materials, and changes caused by human activities. Based on these facts, the limitations of anthropogenic energy and material flows and the resulting consequences for the development of human societies are discussed. Different scenarios for lifestyle patterns are correlated with the world's future... more...
Hop Into Action
National Science Teachers Association 2010; US$ 22.95K4 teachers, homeschoolers, camp leaders, and naturalists will find the standards-based lessons in this slim volume the perfect introduction to environmental science for young learners.Hop Into Action helps teach children about the joy of amphibians through investigations that involve scientific inquiry and knowledge building. Developed in response... more...
?Venomous? Bites from Non-Venomous Snakes
Elsevier Science 2011; US$ 99.95This book is the first significant contribution to thoroughly examine the potential hazards associated with snakes of the former family, Colubridae. This family contained >65% of living snake species (approximately 3,000 taxa) and has recently been split into multiple families. Many of these snakes produce oral secretions that contain toxins and other... more...
A Complete Guide to the Snakes of Southern Africa
Random House Struik 2011; US$ 30.99This comprehensive guide covers all 151 snakes indigenous to southern Africa. Species accounts detail behaviour, ID, reproduction and snake venoms, with full-colour photographs. Simple icons give essential information at a glance, and 'look out for' boxes make for quick ID in the field. Chapters on classification and identification, keeping snakes,... more...









