Reptiles of North America: A Guide to Field Identification (Golden Field Guide f/St. Martin's Press) - Softcover

Smith, Hobart M.; Brodie Jr., Edmund D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1582381232 ISBN 13: 9781582381237

Publisher: Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press, 2001

Synopsis

Discover the Red-bellied Turtle, which is nearly extinct. Uncover a Garter Snake in your backyard. Locate an Alligator Lizard-or a Legless one. Identifying reptiles is fascinating and fun with this classic guide. Abundant illustrations and the Key Characteristic system, preferred by professional, make this single-volume reference an outstanding choice for nature projects, collectors of all ages, and scientific study.

-All of North America in one volume
-278 species and 500 subspecies in 22 families...plus 18 exotics
-Illustrations, include juveniles and adults, body forms, undersides, scales, and more!
-Text, range maps, and illustrations seen together at a glance
-Common and scientific names
-Convenient measuring rules
...Plus first aid information for snakebites.

About this title

About the Author:

Golden Guides first appeared in 1949 and quickly established themselves as authorities on subjects from Natural History to Science. Relaunched in 2000, Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press feature modern, new covers as part of a multi-year, million-dollar program to revise, update, and expand the complete line of guides for a new generation of students.

About this edition

• Publisher: Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1582381232
• ISBN 13: 9781582381237
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240
• Illustrator: Dennis David M., Barlowe Sy