Description
| Product ID: | 9781472974990 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | NZ |
| Series: | Bloomsbury Naturalist |
| Title: | Reptiles and Amphibians of New Zealand |
| Authors: | Author: Dylan van Winkel, Rod Hitchmough, Marleen Baling |
| Page Count: | 384 |
| Subjects: | Wildlife: reptiles and amphibians: general interest, Wildlife: reptiles & amphibians, New Zealand |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating WINNER OF THE BEST FIELD GUIDE AT THE WHITLEY AWARDS 2019Packed with extraordinary photographs, this ground-breaking book represents the first accessible field guide to the reptiles and amphibians of New Zealand, covering all 123 species. From the ancient tuatara to the world’s largest collection of long-lived and live-bearing lizards, every species account includes an accurate distribution map and information on appearance, habitat, similar species and natural history. This definitive guide also features a comprehensive introduction to evolution, conservation, ecosystems and geographic history. This is the ultimate photographic field guide to New Zealand’s herpetofauna, and is a gateway into the world of these fascinating tetrapods for amateur and expert herpetologists alike. WINNER OF THE BEST FIELD GUIDE AT THE WHITLEY AWARDS 2019Packed with extraordinary photographs, this ground-breaking book represents the first accessible field guide to the reptiles and amphibians of New Zealand, covering all 123 species.From the ancient tuatara to the world’s largest collection of long-lived and live-bearing lizards, every species account includes an accurate distribution map and information on appearance, habitat, similar species and natural history. This definitive guide also features a comprehensive introduction to evolution, conservation, ecosystems and geographic history. This is the ultimate photographic field guide to New Zealand’s herpetofauna, and is a gateway into the world of these fascinating tetrapods for amateur and expert herpetologists alike. |
| Imprint Name: | Bloomsbury Wildlife |
| Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2019-10-31 |
