Burlington Public Library

Sketches of the life history, behavior, and ecological importance of forty-six common mammals and many common reptiles and amphibians.

Provides identification information and color photographs of 657 reptiles and amphibians of North America.

Provides descriptions and illustrations of approximately two hundred of the most common snakes, turtles, lizards, frogs and toads, salamanders, alligators, and crocodiles of North America.

Describes more than 200 species of salamanders, frogs, toads, turtles, lizards, and snakes.

Information on where to look for each aniimal - from familiar forest and backyard creatures to whales and other aquatic mammals, to aligators, crocs, and other repitles, to frogs, salamanders and more - along with tips on observing them safely.

Identifies more than 200 species of reptiles and amphibians

This is the most comprehensive and trusted guide to reptiles and amphibians of western North America. The new edition retains the realistic and accurate paintings by Robert Stebbins and includes 160 color photographs for additional detail. All range maps are up to date and placed within their species accounts. Family, genus, species, and subspecies names have been updated to the currently accepted usage. Illustrations of eggs and larvae, which can...