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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 Identifiers
PublisherElsevier Science Publishing Co INC International Concepts
ISBN-139780123869197
eBay Product ID (ePID)9046682985
Product Key Features
Number of Pages776 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameHerpetology: an Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles
Publication Year2013
SubjectZoology
TypeTextbook
AuthorJanalee P. Caldwell, Laurie J. Vitt
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height276 mm
Item Weight2536 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorJanalee P. Caldwell, Laurie J. Vitt