Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia
Updated Seventh Edition By: Harold G Cogger
Includes detailed descriptions, distribution maps and photographs of over 1200 species.
Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia is a complete guide to Australia's rich and varied herpetofauna, including frogs, crocodiles, turtles, tortoises, lizards and snakes. For each of the 1218 species there is a description of its appearance, distribution and habits. These descriptions are also accompanied by distribution maps and, in many cases, one of the book's more than 1000 colour photographs of living animals. + Full description
The book also includes 130 simple-to-use dichotomous keys, accompanied by hundreds of explanatory drawings, that in most cases allow a specimen in hand to be identified. In addition, it has a comprehensive list of scientific references for those wishing to conduct more in-depth research, an extensive glossary, and basic guides to the collection, preservation and captive care of specimens.
This classic work was originally published in 1975. This updated seventh edition, released in 2018, contains an Appendix that discusses recent changes and lists over 80 new or resurrected species and genera that had been added to the Australian frog and reptile fauna since the 2014 edition.
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"As a recent transplant to Australia, I did not have the pleasure of growing up using the previous versions of Reptiles & Amphibians of Australia, but I can absolutely recommend this newest version to anyone interested in or working on Australian reptiles and amphibians. It has quickly become my go-to reference for identifying reptiles and amphibians."
Matthew Anderson, The Victorian Naturalist 136(3), June 2019
Details
Hardback | October 2018 | $160.00ISBN: 9781486309696 | 1096 pages | 260 x 190 mm
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Colour photographs, Illustrations, Maps
ePDF | October 2018
ISBN: 9781486309702
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ePUB | October 2018
ISBN: 9781486309719
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Features
- The definitive book on Australian reptiles and amphibians, from world-renowned herpetologist Harold βHalβ Cogger
- Provides identification keys, distribution maps, colour photographs and illustrations to assist with identification
- Features a summary table of species and their distribution by state and bioregion, as well as maps showing patterns of species richness in frogs, lizards and snakes across Australia
Contents
List of currently recognised speciesPreface to the updated seventh edition
Acknowledgements
INTRODUCTION
AMPHIBIANS
Frogs
REPTILES
Crocodiles
Turtles and tortoises
Lizards
Snakes
Glossary
Selected references
Index of scientific names and general terms
Index of common names
View the full table of contents (PDF, 84kb).
Authors
Dr Harold G Cogger was Curator of Reptiles at the Australian Museum, Sydney until 1976, when he became Deputy Director with primary responsibility for scientific research programs and collections. On his retirement in 1995 the Museum appointed him John Evans Memorial Fellow, a position he still holds. He was Conjoint Professor in the Faculty of Science and Mathematics at the University of Newcastle, 1997β2001. He has published widely on reptiles and amphibians, including the six previous editions of this book. Most of his field research has been undertaken in Australia, New Guinea and the Pacific.
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