Author: Robert C. Stebbins
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395971956
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The most common snakes, turtles, lizards, frogs and toads, salamanders, and crocodilia of North America.
Peterson First Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians
Author: Robert C. Stebbins
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395971956
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The most common snakes, turtles, lizards, frogs and toads, salamanders, and crocodilia of North America.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395971956
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The most common snakes, turtles, lizards, frogs and toads, salamanders, and crocodilia of North America.
Peterson First Guide to Insects of North America
Author: Christopher Leahy
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395906644
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
A simplified field guide to the common insects of North America.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395906644
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
A simplified field guide to the common insects of North America.
Peterson First Guide to Mammals of North America
Author: Peter Alden
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395911815
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Offers concise descriptions and detailed illustrations of the diverse mammal species and inlcudes specific guidelines on techniques of field identification.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395911815
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Offers concise descriptions and detailed illustrations of the diverse mammal species and inlcudes specific guidelines on techniques of field identification.
Peterson First Guide to Fishes of North America
Author: Michael Filisky
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395911792
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Ecology.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395911792
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Ecology.
Peterson Field Guide To Reptiles And Amphibians Eastern & Central North America
Author: Robert Powell
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0544662490
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 509
Book Description
A completely updated edition, including 122 newly recognized or recently established non-native species of reptiles and amphibians. The new edition of this definitive guide reflects 25 years’ worth of changes in our knowledge of reptiles and amphibians. It includes descriptions of 122 newly recognized or recently established non-native species, updated maps, and new figures and photos. Color illustrations and drawings show key details for accurate identification. More than 100 color photographs and 322 color distribution maps accompany the species descriptions. Clear and concise species accounts provide key characteristics, similar species, habitats, and ranges, as well as subspecies, voice descriptions, and conservation status. This edition will be a crucial resource for professional and amateur herpetologists, naturalists, outdoor enthusiasts, and students.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0544662490
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 509
Book Description
A completely updated edition, including 122 newly recognized or recently established non-native species of reptiles and amphibians. The new edition of this definitive guide reflects 25 years’ worth of changes in our knowledge of reptiles and amphibians. It includes descriptions of 122 newly recognized or recently established non-native species, updated maps, and new figures and photos. Color illustrations and drawings show key details for accurate identification. More than 100 color photographs and 322 color distribution maps accompany the species descriptions. Clear and concise species accounts provide key characteristics, similar species, habitats, and ranges, as well as subspecies, voice descriptions, and conservation status. This edition will be a crucial resource for professional and amateur herpetologists, naturalists, outdoor enthusiasts, and students.
Peterson First Guide to Urban Wildlife
Author:
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395935446
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Presents the novice with information about the plants and animals--from poison ivy and cockroaches to crabgrass and mountain lions--that grow and live near humans.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395935446
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Presents the novice with information about the plants and animals--from poison ivy and cockroaches to crabgrass and mountain lions--that grow and live near humans.
The Amphibians and Reptiles of New York State
Author: James P. Gibbs
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199885370
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 503
Book Description
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 fill a long-empty niche. The book is the first comprehensive presentation of the distributional data gathered for the New York State Amphibian and Reptile Atlas project. With more than 60,000 records compiled from 1990-1999, this extraordinary and up-to-date database provides a rich foundation for the book. This volume provides detailed narratives on the 69 species native to New York State. With a heavy emphasis on conservation biology, the book also includes chapters on threats, legal protections, habitat conservation guidelines, and conservation case studies. Also included are 67 distribution maps and 62 pages of color photographs contributed by more than 30 photographers. As a field guide or a desk reference, The Amphibians and Reptiles of New York State is indispensable for anyone interested in the vertebrate animals of the Northeast, as well as students, field researchers and natural resource professionals.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199885370
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 503
Book Description
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 fill a long-empty niche. The book is the first comprehensive presentation of the distributional data gathered for the New York State Amphibian and Reptile Atlas project. With more than 60,000 records compiled from 1990-1999, this extraordinary and up-to-date database provides a rich foundation for the book. This volume provides detailed narratives on the 69 species native to New York State. With a heavy emphasis on conservation biology, the book also includes chapters on threats, legal protections, habitat conservation guidelines, and conservation case studies. Also included are 67 distribution maps and 62 pages of color photographs contributed by more than 30 photographers. As a field guide or a desk reference, The Amphibians and Reptiles of New York State is indispensable for anyone interested in the vertebrate animals of the Northeast, as well as students, field researchers and natural resource professionals.
Peterson First Guide to Butterflies and Moths
Author: Paul A. Opler
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395906651
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Contains brief descriptions and color illustrations of 183 common butterflies and moths of North America, covering their size, markings, diet, and geographic range.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395906651
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Contains brief descriptions and color illustrations of 183 common butterflies and moths of North America, covering their size, markings, diet, and geographic range.
A Key to Amphibians and Reptiles of the Continental United States and Canada
Author: Robert Powell
Publisher: Lawrence, Kansas : University Press of Kansas
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
A dichotomous key (that is, one that gives the user only two choices at each level of morphological scrutiny), it is designed for use in college-level herpetology or vertebrate biology courses. It will be especially useful as an effective tool for teaching the principles of taxonomy and for introducing students to the systematics of amphibians and reptiles.
Publisher: Lawrence, Kansas : University Press of Kansas
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
A dichotomous key (that is, one that gives the user only two choices at each level of morphological scrutiny), it is designed for use in college-level herpetology or vertebrate biology courses. It will be especially useful as an effective tool for teaching the principles of taxonomy and for introducing students to the systematics of amphibians and reptiles.
Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of California
Author: Robert C. Stebbins
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520949978
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 553
Book Description
". . . encourage[s] hope and resilience in times of devastating damage."—New York Review of Books This user-friendly guide is the only complete resource that identifies and describes all the amphibians and reptiles—salamanders, frogs and toads, lizards, snakes, and tortoises and turtles—that live in California. The species are described in richly detailed accounts that include range maps, lifelike color paintings by Robert C. Stebbins, clear drawings of various life stages including eggs, notes on natural history, and conservation status. Easy-to-use keys for every order help identify species, and informative chapters cover more general topics including evolution, habitat loss, and photography. Throughout, anecdotes and observations reveal new insights into the lives of California’s abundant but often hidden amphibians and reptiles.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520949978
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 553
Book Description
". . . encourage[s] hope and resilience in times of devastating damage."—New York Review of Books This user-friendly guide is the only complete resource that identifies and describes all the amphibians and reptiles—salamanders, frogs and toads, lizards, snakes, and tortoises and turtles—that live in California. The species are described in richly detailed accounts that include range maps, lifelike color paintings by Robert C. Stebbins, clear drawings of various life stages including eggs, notes on natural history, and conservation status. Easy-to-use keys for every order help identify species, and informative chapters cover more general topics including evolution, habitat loss, and photography. Throughout, anecdotes and observations reveal new insights into the lives of California’s abundant but often hidden amphibians and reptiles.