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Reptiles and amphibians

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  • Elsevier's Dictionary of Reptilesby Murray Wrobel

    Elsevier Science 2004; US$ 210.00

    This dictionary gives an overview of the English, German, French and Italian names of reptiles. The basic table contains the scientific names of families, genera, species and some sub-species with their identified names, which are given in the singular for species and sub-specis and in the plural for other terms. more...

  • Lonesome Georgeby H. Nicholls

    Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. 2006; US$ 24.95

    Shortlisted for the Royal Society Prize for Science Books. Lonesome George has come to embody the complexity and fragility of the unique Galapagos archipelago. His story echoes the challenges of conservation worldwide. It is a swashbuckling tale of combat on the high seas, sexual dysfunction, hostages, cloning, DNA fingerprinting and eco-tourism. more...

  • Malformed Frogsby Michael Lannoo

    University of California Press 2008; US$ 65.00

    The widespread appearance of frogs with deformed bodies has generated much press coverage over the past decade. Frogs with extra limbs or digits, missing limbs or digits, or misaligned appendages raise an alarming question: "Are deformed humans next?" Taking a fresh look at this disturbing environmental problem, this reference provides a balanced overview... more...

  • Xenopus laevisby Brian K. Kay; H. Benjamin Peng

    Elsevier Science 1992; US$ 166.00

    This volume presents the first comprehensive treatment of the wide range of uses for Xenopus laevis oocytes and embryos in cell and molecular biology. Each chapter includes background information, experimental protocols, and suggested applications. An extensive array of techniques is featured. The authors are experienced researchers who have written... more...

  • Croc!by Robert Reid

    Allen & Unwin 2008; US$ 24.50

    A rip-roaring collection of yarns about what happens when crocodiles and people collide. more...

  • Tortoiseby Peter Young

    Reaktion Books 2004; US$ 23.95

    Tortoise is the first natural and cultural history of these long-lived and intriguing creatures, which have existed for more than 200 million years. more...

  • The Amphibians and Reptiles of New York Stateby James P. Gibbs; Alvin R. Breisch; Peter K. Ducey; Glenn Johnson; John Behler; Richard Bothner

    Oxford University Press, USA 2007; US$ 33.99

    This is the first guide yet produced to the amphibians and reptiles of New York State, a large and heavily populated state that hosts a surprisingly diverse and interesting community of amphibians and reptiles. This much needed guide to the identification, distribution, natural history and conservation of the amphibians and reptiles of New York State... more...

  • The Ecology, Exploitation and Conservation of River Turtlesby Don Moll; Edward O. Moll

    Oxford University Press, USA 2004; US$ 44.99

    Table of Contents. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. River Turtle Diversity, Adaptations, and Roles in the River. 3. Communities and Habitats. 4. Traditional Exploitation Methods, Efficiency, and Consequences for. 5. River Turtle Exploitation: Past and Present. 6. Indirect Factors Contributing to Extinction. 7. Conservation, Management, and Rehabilitation.... more...

  • Extinction in Our Timesby James P. Collins; Martha L. Crump; Thomas E. Lovejoy

    Oxford University Press, USA 2009; US$ 21.99

    For over 350 million years, thousands of species of amphibians have lived on earth, but since the 1990s they have been disappearing at an alarming rate, in many cases quite suddenly and mysteriously. What is causing these extinctions? What role do human actions play in them? What do they tell us about the overall state of biodiversity on the planet?... more...

  • Lizards in an Evolutionary Treeby Jonathan B. Losos; Harry W. Greene

    University of California Press 2009; US$ 49.95

    Adaptive radiation, which results when a single ancestral species gives rise to many descendants, each adapted to a different part of the environment, is possibly the single most important source of biological diversity in the living world. One of the best-studied examples involves Caribbean Anolis lizards. With about 400 species, Anolis has played... more...