Herpetology : An Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles (9780123869197)

The fourth edition of the textbook Herpetology covers the basic biology of amphibians and reptiles, with updates in nearly every conceptual area. Not only does it serve as a solid foundation for modern herpetology courses, but it is also relevant to courses in ecology, behavior, evolution, systematics, and morphology.

Examples taken from amphibians and reptiles throughout the world make this book a useful herpetology textbook in several countries. Naturalists, amateur herpetologists, herpetoculturists, zoo professionals, and many others will find this book readable and full of relevant natural history and distributional information.

Amphibians and reptiles have assumed a central role in research because of the diversity of ecological, physiological, morphological, behavioral, and evolutionary patterns they exhibit. This fully revised edition brings the latest research to the reader, ranging over topics in evolution, reproduction, behavior and more, allowing students and professionals to keep current with a quickly moving field.

Product details

• Format Hardback | 776 pages
• Dimensions 216 x 276 x 42.42mm | 2,536g
• Publication date 10 Oct 2014
• Publisher Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
• Imprint Academic Press Inc
• Publication City/Country San Diego, United States
• Language English
• Edition Statement 4th edition
• Illustrations note black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white line drawings, colour line drawings, colour tables, maps, figures
• ISBN10 0123869196
• ISBN13 9780123869197
• Bestsellers rank 381,529

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