A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of the Maya World: The Immigrants Return to Europe, 1880-1930 Contributor(s): Lee, Julian C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0801485878 ISBN-13: 9780801485879 Publisher: Comstock Publishing
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: August 2000 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians |
Dewey: 597.909 |
LCCN: 99086709 |
Age Level: 18-UP |
Grade Level: 13-UP |
Physical Information: 0.97" H x 6.03" W x 8.98" L (1.40 lbs) 416 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Mexican |
Features: Glossary, Illustrated, Maps |
Review Citations: Scitech Book News 12/01/2000 pg. 69 Choice 01/01/2001 pg. 933 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Yucatán Peninsula is today divided among Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico. Travelers to this region discover both astonishing archaeological sites and a stunning array of wildlife, including crocodiles, turtles, lizards, snakes, frogs, toads, and salamanders. This book--written by the world's leading authority on the herpetology of the lowland Maya area--is the only comprehensive field guide to all the species of amphibians and reptiles found there. This field guide*allows identification of all native and introduced species of amphibians and reptiles of the region.*features nearly 180 color photographs and 180 drawings.*offers valuable techniques for field identification, and a glossary of herpetological terms.*provides in each species account: description, natural history, similar species, and geographic distribution (complete with maps of each animal's range). *includes suggested readings for those who want to know more about a particular species.*illustrates all tadpoles.*describes the most characteristic vocalizations of the reptiles and amphibians in the volume.*introduces the physical geography, climate, and vegetation of the region, with emphasis on the habitats of amphibians and reptiles. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lee, Julian C.: - Julian C. Lee is Professor of Biology at the University of Miami. He is the author of Amphibians and Reptiles of the Yucat'n Peninsula, also from Cornell. |
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