A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of the Maya World: The Lowlands of Mexico, Northern Guatemala, and Belize
- ISBN-10
- 0801436249
- ISBN-13
- 9780801436246
- Pages
- 402
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Author
- Julian C. Lee
Description
"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; and introduces the physical geography, climate, and vegetation of the region, with emphasis on the habitats of amphibians and reptiles."--BOOK JACKET.
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