This is an easy to use field guide for identifying the 80 reptile species currently
known to occur in the Murray catchment area of New South Wales.
Illustrated with high quality colour photographs, the book describes the key
distinguishing features of each reptile and includes details on habitats and
conservation status. Uniquely, it has a detailed chapter on how to conserve reptiles
and manage key habitats, providing landholders and natural resource agencies with
the knowledge to help conserve reptiles in agricultural farming landscapes. The
up-to-date distribution maps are based on 10 years of extensive surveys and
research on reptiles in the Murray catchment. The final chapter includes a section on
similar looking species to further enable readers to accurately and quickly identify
difficult species.
Reptiles of the NSW Murray Catchment promotes a broad appreciation of reptiles in
the region, and is a must-have for natural history enthusiasts.
Watch a book review video from Dustan at the Canberra Reptile Sanctuary - he gives the book 4/5 rattler tales!
This is an easy to use field guide for identifying the 80 reptile species currently
known to occur in the Murray catchment area of New South Wales.
Illustrated with high quality colour photographs, the book describes the key
distinguishing features of each reptile and includes details on habitats and
conservation status. Uniquely, it has a detailed chapter on how to conserve reptiles
and manage key habitats, providing landholders and natural resource agencies with
the knowledge to help conserve reptiles in agricultural farming landscapes. The
up-to-date distribution maps are based on 10 years of extensive surveys and
research on reptiles in the Murray catchment. The final chapter includes a section on
similar looking species to further enable readers to accurately and quickly identify
difficult species.
Reptiles of the NSW Murray Catchment promotes a broad appreciation of reptiles in
the region, and is a must-have for natural history enthusiasts.
Contributors: Mason Crane, Matthew Herring and Rebecca Montague-Drake.
A complete account of all reptile species known to occur in the Murray catchment
New information on how to identify each species, where they occur in the Murray catchment and what habitats they use
Up to date distribution maps for each species
Interested members of the general public
Landholders
Field naturalists
Natural resource management agencies
Secondary schools
Watch a book review video from Dustan at the Canberra Reptile Sanctuary - he gives the book 4/5 rattler tales!
"…it is vital that landholders and environmental decision-makers be aware of local conservation issues and a well-illustrated, fact-filled regional guide like this is a valuable contribution. If guides of this quality were produced for more regions we would all be richer."
Steve K Wilson, Wildlife Australia Magazine, Spring 2010
"…the authors state that their book "… aims to help landholders, natural resource
managers and interested members of the general public identify any species of reptile encountered within the NSW Murray catchment." They have certainly achieved this aim in a practical and extremely attractive book that carries a strong conservation message and that doubtless will be highly valued by its target audiences. It is a major contribution to the literature on the Australian herpetofauna."
Hal Cogger, Linnean Society of NSW Newsletter, October 2010
"…unique and highly readable. Whether you be a seasoned herpetologist, or a budding reptile lover, this book is a must for any library." Australian Defence Organisation newsletter, May 2010
"This is a modern, lovely-to-use field guide…if you or someone you know manages land there it’s close to essential."
Ian Fraser, Natural History Book Reviews, http://www.botanicalbookshop.com.au/reviews.asp
Damian Michael is a Senior Research Officer in Ecology at The Australian National University. He has broad interests in landscape ecology, biodiversity conservation and herpetology and is responsible for managing a number of large-scale, long-term biodiversity monitoring and ecological research projects in NSW. He has published over 40 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and has co-authored two books.
David Lindenmayer is a Research Professor in Ecology and Conservation Biology at The Australian National University. He has published 25 books and over 560 scientific papers, and has broad interests in conservation biology, landscape ecology, vertebrate ecology, forest ecology and woodland conservation. He has won many prestigious awards including the Whitley Award (three times) and the Eureka Prize.
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