Field Guide to the Reptiles of South-East Asia
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2015
Bloomsbury Natural History (Verlag)
978-1-4729-2057-7 (ISBN)
Bloomsbury Natural History (Verlag)
978-1-4729-2057-7 (ISBN)
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A comprehensive guide to the snakes, lizards, crocodiles, tortoises and turtles of the region.
A comprehensive guide to the snakes, lizards, crocodiles, tortoises and turtles of the region
South-East Asia is home to one of the most diverse reptile faunas on Earth. Covering more than 1,000 species and subspecies in thorough detail, this field guide provides authoritative, up-to-date information on identification, habitat, behaviour, subspecies, distribution and status. The informative text explains the behaviour and morphology of reptiles, as well as how to measure and identify species according to scale counts and other anatomical features.
South-East Asia is one of the most important ecotourism destinations in the world, with an expanding local market as wildlife conservation assumes greater prominence locally. This guide is essential reading for anyone interested in the wildlife of the region - wildlife enthusiasts, students, conservation planners and specialists alike.
A comprehensive guide to the snakes, lizards, crocodiles, tortoises and turtles of the region
South-East Asia is home to one of the most diverse reptile faunas on Earth. Covering more than 1,000 species and subspecies in thorough detail, this field guide provides authoritative, up-to-date information on identification, habitat, behaviour, subspecies, distribution and status. The informative text explains the behaviour and morphology of reptiles, as well as how to measure and identify species according to scale counts and other anatomical features.
South-East Asia is one of the most important ecotourism destinations in the world, with an expanding local market as wildlife conservation assumes greater prominence locally. This guide is essential reading for anyone interested in the wildlife of the region - wildlife enthusiasts, students, conservation planners and specialists alike.
Indraneil Das is Professor of Herpetology at the Institute of Biodiversity Conservation, University of Malaysia Sarawak. He received his doctorate from the University of Oxford, England, and was a Fulbright Fellow at the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University, USA. Indraneil's other books include photographic guides to the reptiles of India, Sri Lanka and Borneo.
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations, Conventions and Symbols
Introduction
Defining Reptiles
Morphological Specializations
Identification of Reptiles
Reptile Ecology
Region Covered
The Environment
Reptile Conservation
Book Organization
Management of Snakebite
Plates
Species Accounts
Crocodiles
Turtles
Lizards
Snakes
Glossary of Technical Terms
Selected Bibliography
Internet Resources
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 13.8.2015 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Bloomsbury Naturalist |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 158 x 236 mm |
| Gewicht | 920 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4729-2057-0 / 1472920570 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4729-2057-7 / 9781472920577 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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