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Amphibians & reptiles of the Carolinas and Virginia Cover Image

Amphibians & reptiles of the Carolinas and Virginia / Jeffrey C. Beane ... [and others] ; photographs by Jack Dermid ; with contributions by Bernard S. Martof and Joseph R. Bailey.

Amphibians and reptiles of the Carolinas and Virginia (other title)

Bailey, Joseph R., (contributor.). Beane, Jeffrey C. (Added Author). Braswell, Alvin L. (Added Author). Dermid, Jack, 1923-2014 (photographer.). Harrison, Julian R. III. (Added Author). Martof, Bernard S. (Bernard Stephen), 1920- (contributor.). Mitchell, Joseph C. (Added Author). Palmer, William M. (Added Author).

Summary:

Revised and updated to reflect the most current science, and including 30 new species, this authoritative and comprehensive volume is the definitive guide to the amphibians and reptiles of the Carolinas and Virginia. The new edition features 189 species of salamanders, frogs, crocodilians, turtles, lizards, and snakes, with updated color photographs, descriptions, and distribution maps for each species. It is an indispensable guide for zoologists, amateur naturalists, environmentalists, backpackers, campers, hikers, and everyone interested in the outdoors.

Record details

ISBN: 0807833746
ISBN: 0807871125
ISBN: 9780807833742
ISBN: 9780807871126
Physical Description: 274 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Edition: 2nd edition, revised & updated.
Publisher: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, [2010]
Copyright: ©2010

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction and Acknowledgments; The Area; A Brief History of Herpetology in the Carolinas and Virginia; List of Amphibians and Reptiles of the Carolinas and Virginia; Amphibians (Class Amphibia); Reptiles (Class Reptilia); Glossary; Useful References; Photo Credits; Index.