Author: Quick Reference Publishing
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781936913688
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Reptiles and Amphibians of the Sonoran Desert
A Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles in Arizona
Author: Thomas C. Brennan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Amphibians
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
A guide to help people, both experienced and novices, identify reptiles and amphibians in Arizona
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Amphibians
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
A guide to help people, both experienced and novices, identify reptiles and amphibians in Arizona
Reptiles and Amphibians of the Mojave Desert
Author: Quick Reference Publishing
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781936913695
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781936913695
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Arizona's Amphibians & Reptiles
Author: John C. Murphy
Publisher: Book Services Us
ISBN: 9781642554830
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
For both the casual observer and the experienced naturalist, this indispensable field guide and natural history reference covers all the salamanders, frogs, spadefoots, toads, lizards, snakes, tortoises, and turtles in Arizona. Over 200 stunning photographs, accompanied by range maps, show key details of identification. Fascinating life history and behavior accounts will leave the reader amazed at the biodiversity of Arizona, where the convergence of the ponderosa forests and subalpine meadows of the Colorado Plateau with the Chihuahuan, Sonoran, and Mojave deserts has resulted in a unique herpetofauna. Days are dominated by an astonishing variety of lizards; at night, by Gila monsters, geckos, and snakes. And when the summer monsoon sets in, the desert night comes alive with millions of toads and spadefoots.
Publisher: Book Services Us
ISBN: 9781642554830
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
For both the casual observer and the experienced naturalist, this indispensable field guide and natural history reference covers all the salamanders, frogs, spadefoots, toads, lizards, snakes, tortoises, and turtles in Arizona. Over 200 stunning photographs, accompanied by range maps, show key details of identification. Fascinating life history and behavior accounts will leave the reader amazed at the biodiversity of Arizona, where the convergence of the ponderosa forests and subalpine meadows of the Colorado Plateau with the Chihuahuan, Sonoran, and Mojave deserts has resulted in a unique herpetofauna. Days are dominated by an astonishing variety of lizards; at night, by Gila monsters, geckos, and snakes. And when the summer monsoon sets in, the desert night comes alive with millions of toads and spadefoots.
A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert
Author: Steven J. Phillips
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520219809
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 676
Book Description
"A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert provides the most complete collection of Sonoran Desert natural history information ever compiled and is a perfect introduction to this biologically rich desert of North America."--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520219809
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 676
Book Description
"A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert provides the most complete collection of Sonoran Desert natural history information ever compiled and is a perfect introduction to this biologically rich desert of North America."--BOOK JACKET.
Reptiles and Amphibians of the Mojave Desert
Author: Joshua M. Parker
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780985577117
Category : Amphibians
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
A comprehensive pictorial field guide to the 64 species of salamanders, frogs, toads, tortoises, geckos, skinks, lizards, and snakes found in the Mojave Desert of California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona. Each species account includes common and scientific names and a description of the species, its habits, and other distinguishing information. Tabs indicate if the species is toxic, harmless, mildly venomous, or dangerously venomous (toxic or mildly venomous are considered harmless to humans) as well as the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUNC) designation. More detailed information about the identification and life history characteristics for each species are presented. While the majority of herps in the Mojave have unique and distinguishing characteristics that will quickly lead to their identification, there are a few groups where the comparative information presented as well as cross-referencing the photos and descriptions of similar species is necessary for a positive identification. The combined use of the geographic location within the Mojave, the variety of pictures provided, and the descriptions of each species should lead to a positive identification. Front matter includes information on classification, places to see the animals, habitats, evolution, paleontology, and conservation concerns.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780985577117
Category : Amphibians
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
A comprehensive pictorial field guide to the 64 species of salamanders, frogs, toads, tortoises, geckos, skinks, lizards, and snakes found in the Mojave Desert of California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona. Each species account includes common and scientific names and a description of the species, its habits, and other distinguishing information. Tabs indicate if the species is toxic, harmless, mildly venomous, or dangerously venomous (toxic or mildly venomous are considered harmless to humans) as well as the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUNC) designation. More detailed information about the identification and life history characteristics for each species are presented. While the majority of herps in the Mojave have unique and distinguishing characteristics that will quickly lead to their identification, there are a few groups where the comparative information presented as well as cross-referencing the photos and descriptions of similar species is necessary for a positive identification. The combined use of the geographic location within the Mojave, the variety of pictures provided, and the descriptions of each species should lead to a positive identification. Front matter includes information on classification, places to see the animals, habitats, evolution, paleontology, and conservation concerns.
Reptiles and Amphibians of the Chihuahuan Desert
Author: Quick Reference Publishing
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781936913718
Category : Amphibians
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781936913718
Category : Amphibians
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Sonoran Desert
Author: Eric Magrane
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 0816531234
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Desert cottontail // Sylvilagus audubonii - Simmons B. Buntin
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 0816531234
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Desert cottontail // Sylvilagus audubonii - Simmons B. Buntin
California Amphibian and Reptile Species of Special Concern
Author: Robert C. Thomson
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520964837
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
One of the most important hotspots of herpetological biodiversity in the United States, California is home to many endemic amphibians and reptiles found nowhere else on earth. Many of these taxa have unique ecological and morphological specializations, and their management is an important conservation challenge. Increasing climate change impacts, human development, and extreme drought mean many of these species face an ever-greater risk of extinction. California Amphibian and Reptile Species of Special Concern provides an up-to-date synthesis of the current state of knowledge regarding the biology and conservation risks faced by 45 of California’s most sensitive amphibian and reptile species. With the goal of enhancing management based on the best available science, the authors developed a novel set of risk metrics to identify special concern species and the threats they face, including population declines, range size and restrictions, and ecological specializations and niche restrictions. In addition to detailed species accounts, this book provides a quantitative analysis of the conservation status and pressing management issues facing individual species and the state’s amphibian and reptile fauna as a whole. The volume focuses on identifying threats, concrete recommendations for management and recovery, and future research needs. The text is complemented by detailed distribution maps, color photos, and graphs. Written in nontechnical language, California Amphibian and Reptile Species of Special Concern will be a valuable resource to a broad range of users from resource managers, field biologists, and academic herpetologists to students and recreational naturalists. Published in association with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520964837
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
One of the most important hotspots of herpetological biodiversity in the United States, California is home to many endemic amphibians and reptiles found nowhere else on earth. Many of these taxa have unique ecological and morphological specializations, and their management is an important conservation challenge. Increasing climate change impacts, human development, and extreme drought mean many of these species face an ever-greater risk of extinction. California Amphibian and Reptile Species of Special Concern provides an up-to-date synthesis of the current state of knowledge regarding the biology and conservation risks faced by 45 of California’s most sensitive amphibian and reptile species. With the goal of enhancing management based on the best available science, the authors developed a novel set of risk metrics to identify special concern species and the threats they face, including population declines, range size and restrictions, and ecological specializations and niche restrictions. In addition to detailed species accounts, this book provides a quantitative analysis of the conservation status and pressing management issues facing individual species and the state’s amphibian and reptile fauna as a whole. The volume focuses on identifying threats, concrete recommendations for management and recovery, and future research needs. The text is complemented by detailed distribution maps, color photos, and graphs. Written in nontechnical language, California Amphibian and Reptile Species of Special Concern will be a valuable resource to a broad range of users from resource managers, field biologists, and academic herpetologists to students and recreational naturalists. Published in association with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Arizona's Amphibians & Reptiles
Author: John Murphy
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781530760152
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Merging the Chihuahuan, Sonoran, and Mojave deserts with the Colorado Plateau has resulted in the unique herpetofauna of Arizona. It is a mixture of temperate and tropical species. Arizona's Amphibians & Reptiles, a natural history and field guide contains stunning photographs, range maps, and comprehensively written accounts. Each species account includes essential information - the details needed for identification, a summary of the animal's natural history, and its conservation status. The 164 species accounts are written for a general audience interested in amphibians, reptiles, and natural history. Twenty-nine species of amphibians and 135 species of reptiles are discussed. The accounts include invasive species. References are provided. Naturalists, herpetologists, and people interested in Arizona's fauna will find this book valuable in the field and the library.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781530760152
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Merging the Chihuahuan, Sonoran, and Mojave deserts with the Colorado Plateau has resulted in the unique herpetofauna of Arizona. It is a mixture of temperate and tropical species. Arizona's Amphibians & Reptiles, a natural history and field guide contains stunning photographs, range maps, and comprehensively written accounts. Each species account includes essential information - the details needed for identification, a summary of the animal's natural history, and its conservation status. The 164 species accounts are written for a general audience interested in amphibians, reptiles, and natural history. Twenty-nine species of amphibians and 135 species of reptiles are discussed. The accounts include invasive species. References are provided. Naturalists, herpetologists, and people interested in Arizona's fauna will find this book valuable in the field and the library.