| Amphibians & Reptiles of the Carolinas and Virginia Revised, Update Edition Contributor(s): Beane, Jeffrey C. (Author), Braswell, Alvin L. (Author), Mitchell, Joseph C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0807871125 ISBN-13: 9780807871126 Publisher: University of North Carolina Press OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians - Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - General |
| Dewey: 597.909 |
| LCCN: 2009039268 |
| Physical Information: 0.73" H x 5.58" W x 8.6" (1.17 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - South Carolina - Geographic Orientation - North Carolina - Geographic Orientation - Virginia - Cultural Region - South Atlantic - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Revised and updated to reflect the most current science, and including 30 new species, this authoritative and comprehensive volume is the definitive guide to the amphibians and reptiles of the Carolinas and Virginia. The new edition features 189 species of salamanders, frogs, crocodilians, turtles, lizards, and snakes, with updated color photographs, descriptions, and distribution maps for each species. It is an indispensable guide for zoologists, amateur naturalists, environmentalists, backpackers, campers, hikers, and everyone interested in the outdoors. |
Contributor Bio(s): Mitchell, Joseph C.: - Joseph C. Mitchell is an independent ecologist and head of Mitchell Ecological Research Services, LLC.Beane, Jeffrey C.: - Jeffrey C. Beane is collections manager of amphibians and reptiles at the North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences.Braswell, Alvin L.: - Alvin L. Braswell is deputy director for operations at the Museum of Natural Sciences.Palmer, William M.: - William M. Palmer is curator emeritus of herpetology at the Museum of Natural Sciences.Harrison, Julian R.: - The late Julian R. Harrison III was professor emeritus of biology at the College of Charleston. |