Product Description

This third edition, now fully revised and updated by two of Dr. Zug's colleagues, provides herpetology students and amateur reptile and amphibian keepers with the latest taxonomy and species developments from around the world. Herpetology is a rapidly evolving field , which has contributed to new discoveries in many conceptual areas of biology. The authors build on this progress by updating all chapters with new literature, graphics, and discussions-many of which have changed our thinking.

With a new emphasis placed on conservation issues,Herpetology continues to broaden the global coverage from earlier editions, recognising the burgeoning reptile and amphibian research programs and the plight of many species in all countries and all biomes.

New information on the remarkable advances in behavioral, physiological, and phylo-geographical data provide students with the current research they need to advance their education and better prepare their future in herpetology.

* The latest taxonomy data
* End-of-chapter discussions for classroom use
* 90% new photographs, now all in full color for an enhanced visual representation
* Most recent information on the exciting and developing herpetological communities in Australia, Europe, Asia, South and North Americas
* New emphasis on conservation issues surrounding herpetology

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #82142 in Books
• Published on: 2008-11-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 720 pages

Customer Reviews

Not the best
This book was purchased for my Herpetology class and I had a hard time trying to use it along with the class. The book is not put together in an easy flow. I believe that having the amphibians separate from the reptiles would have made it a lot easier for use, especially to clarify specific details that one may look for, so that reading the whole section or chapter is not necessary. The book does overall have good information. It is lacking in some basic information that my professor was seeking for us to learn, so I did have to seek other sources, which I wouldn't think necessary with an informative textbook. After using this a few weeks in my class I tossed it to the side and relied more on the internet, than the book which is very disappointing.

Good but not perfect
Good book with a lot of information and illustrations. I've noticed some of the amphibian families (maybe 2 of the 45) don't have range maps. I don't really want to comment on other areas of the books as I have only mainly focused on frogs so far, but the information on turtle phylogeny is nice and up-to-date (as of 2006). All in all this book is somewhere between good and great.

Great Price and Wonderful Condition
The book arrived quickly and in perfect condition, contains a great variety of content on reptiles and amphibians - best price anywhere for a brand new edition of a book.