Overview

The Yucatan Peninsula is today divided among Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico. Travelers to this region discover both astonishing archaeological sites and a stunning array of wildlife, including crocodiles, turtles, lizards, snakes, frogs, toads, and salamanders. This book-written by the world's leading authority on the herpetology of the lowland Maya area-is the only comprehensive field guide to all the species of amphibians and reptiles found there. This field guide*allows identification of all native and introduced species of amphibians and reptiles of the region.*features nearly 180 color photographs and 180 drawings.*offers valuable techniques for field identification, and a glossary of herpetological terms.*provides in each species account: description, natural history, similar species, and geographic distribution (complete with maps of each animal's range). *includes suggested readings for those who want to know more about a particular species.*illustrates all tadpoles.*describes the most characteristic vocalizations of the reptiles and amphibians in the volume.*introduces the physical geography, climate, and vegetation of the region, with emphasis on the habitats of amphibians and reptiles.

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Author:   Julian C. Lee
Publisher:   Cornell University Press
Imprint:   Comstock Publishing Associates
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.907kg
ISBN:  

9780801485879

ISBN 10:   0801485878
Pages:   416
Publication Date:   20 July 2000
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Undoubtedly a worthy volume for any library. -John P. Levell, Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society, Vol. 36, No. 5, May 2001

Author Information

Julian C. Lee is Professor of Biology at the University of Miami. He is the author of Amphibians and Reptiles of the Yucat'n Peninsula, also from Cornell.

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