Author: James F. White
Publisher: Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers
ISBN: 9780870335969
Category : Amphibians
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Because of its geographic position and its geologic past, the Delmarva Peninsula is a transition zone between the northern and southern sections of the Atlantic Coast of North America. The north-south influences result in a high diversity of species of plants and animals, including amphibians and reptiles. Delmarva's amphibians and reptiles are overlooked by the vast majority of people living in the area. Many have never heard a northern spring peeper call or seen a salamander, even though a breeding chorus of peepers is common in the spring and salamanders are residents of most woodlands in Delmarva. Misconceptions also abound. For example, people sometimes think they have seen "cottonmouths" (water moccasins) on Delmarva, though this venomous species is not known to occur north of the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. Other common fallacies are the belief that snakes are slimy or that handling a toad can cause warts. This updated field guide to amphibians and reptiles of Delmarva will be useful to everyone interested in these fascinating creatures--from the curious child who brings home a salamander, to students, experienced naturalists, and professionals in need of life history, behavioral, and distributional information on Delmarva's amphibians (salamanders and frogs) and reptiles (turtles, lizards, and snakes). Seventy-three species are included in this second edition--seventy known to occur on Delmarva and three that the authors believe either occur there or once did. Outstanding color plates aid in identifying the species.
Amphibians and Reptiles of Delmarva
Author: James F. White
Publisher: Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers
ISBN: 9780870335969
Category : Amphibians
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Because of its geographic position and its geologic past, the Delmarva Peninsula is a transition zone between the northern and southern sections of the Atlantic Coast of North America. The north-south influences result in a high diversity of species of plants and animals, including amphibians and reptiles. Delmarva's amphibians and reptiles are overlooked by the vast majority of people living in the area. Many have never heard a northern spring peeper call or seen a salamander, even though a breeding chorus of peepers is common in the spring and salamanders are residents of most woodlands in Delmarva. Misconceptions also abound. For example, people sometimes think they have seen "cottonmouths" (water moccasins) on Delmarva, though this venomous species is not known to occur north of the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. Other common fallacies are the belief that snakes are slimy or that handling a toad can cause warts. This updated field guide to amphibians and reptiles of Delmarva will be useful to everyone interested in these fascinating creatures--from the curious child who brings home a salamander, to students, experienced naturalists, and professionals in need of life history, behavioral, and distributional information on Delmarva's amphibians (salamanders and frogs) and reptiles (turtles, lizards, and snakes). Seventy-three species are included in this second edition--seventy known to occur on Delmarva and three that the authors believe either occur there or once did. Outstanding color plates aid in identifying the species.
Publisher: Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers
ISBN: 9780870335969
Category : Amphibians
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Because of its geographic position and its geologic past, the Delmarva Peninsula is a transition zone between the northern and southern sections of the Atlantic Coast of North America. The north-south influences result in a high diversity of species of plants and animals, including amphibians and reptiles. Delmarva's amphibians and reptiles are overlooked by the vast majority of people living in the area. Many have never heard a northern spring peeper call or seen a salamander, even though a breeding chorus of peepers is common in the spring and salamanders are residents of most woodlands in Delmarva. Misconceptions also abound. For example, people sometimes think they have seen "cottonmouths" (water moccasins) on Delmarva, though this venomous species is not known to occur north of the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. Other common fallacies are the belief that snakes are slimy or that handling a toad can cause warts. This updated field guide to amphibians and reptiles of Delmarva will be useful to everyone interested in these fascinating creatures--from the curious child who brings home a salamander, to students, experienced naturalists, and professionals in need of life history, behavioral, and distributional information on Delmarva's amphibians (salamanders and frogs) and reptiles (turtles, lizards, and snakes). Seventy-three species are included in this second edition--seventy known to occur on Delmarva and three that the authors believe either occur there or once did. Outstanding color plates aid in identifying the species.
Reptiles and Amphibians in Delaware
Author: Roger Conant
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Amphibians
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Amphibians
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
Amphibians and Reptiles of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Author: Raymond J. Stein
Publisher:
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Category : Tocks Island National Recreation Area
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
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Category : Tocks Island National Recreation Area
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
State and Provincial Amphibian and Reptile Publications for the United States and Canada
Author: John J. Moriarty
Publisher:
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Category : Amphibians
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Bibliography of herpetofaunal literature through Dec. 31, 1999, limited to published papers and books that deal primarily with single states or provinces or substantial portions thereof.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Amphibians
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Bibliography of herpetofaunal literature through Dec. 31, 1999, limited to published papers and books that deal primarily with single states or provinces or substantial portions thereof.
The Story of the Amphibians and the Reptiles
Author: James Newton Baskett
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Category : Amphibians
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Amphibians
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Their Blood Runs Cold
Author: Whit Gibbons
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
The essays and stories assembled in this book are good reading and they contribute new insights into the ecology of a little known and much maligned group of animals. Each of the eleven chapters reveals the exciting as well as the endearing qualities of reptiles and amphibians, taking into account not only how they are in real life but how we perceive them.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
The essays and stories assembled in this book are good reading and they contribute new insights into the ecology of a little known and much maligned group of animals. Each of the eleven chapters reveals the exciting as well as the endearing qualities of reptiles and amphibians, taking into account not only how they are in real life but how we perceive them.
The how and why Wonder Book of Reptiles and Amphibians
Author: Robert F. Mathewson
Publisher:
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Category : Amphibians
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Amphibians
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
A Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles
Author: Thomas F Tyning
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780685329320
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780685329320
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Reptiles and Amphibians
Author: Joanne Mattern
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 9780823937462
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Describes the basic attributes of reptiles and amphibians and provides examples of various species.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 9780823937462
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Describes the basic attributes of reptiles and amphibians and provides examples of various species.
Reptiles and Amphibians of the World
Author: Hans Hvass
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Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description