The Amphibians and Reptiles of Alberta
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The Amphibians and Reptiles of Alberta

A Field Guide and Primer of Boreal Herpetology

  1. 291 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Amphibians and Reptiles of Alberta

A Field Guide and Primer of Boreal Herpetology

About this book

Amphibians and reptiles (herpetofauna) are a significant but much-neglected component of the natural economy of the province of Alberta. This second edition, which continues both as a field guide and a comprehensive natural history, builds on the strengths of the first with a richly illustrated text and colour photographs of the species taken by renowned wildlife photographer Wayne Lynch. The award-winning first edition received recognition in the Emerald Awards for Environmental Excellence. This second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated. Nomenclature has been changed to reflect current thinking in the field. New photographs have been added, and maps and illustrations have been updated.

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Yes, you can access The Amphibians and Reptiles of Alberta by A. P. Russell, Aaron M. Bauer, Irene McKinnon in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Zoology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Preface
  3. Acknowledgements
  4. 1 Introduction
  5. 2 Characterization of Amphibians and Reptiles
  6. 3 The Amphibians and Reptiles of Alberta: A Brief Introduction
  7. 4 How to Observe Amphibians and Reptiles
  8. 5 A Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Alberta
  9. 6 Zoogeography of the Alberta Herpetofauna
  10. 7 Amphibian and Reptile Natural History
  11. 8 Coping with the Cold
  12. 9 The Challenge of Aridity
  13. 10 Defence and Venoms
  14. 11 Amphibians, Reptiles and People
  15. Bibliography
  16. Glossary
  17. Index