The Amphibians And Reptiles Of Costa Rica

Author : Jay M. Savage
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226735375
Total Pages : 1076 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica written by Jay M. Savage and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2002-08 with total page 1076 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World renowned for its biological diversity and model conservation system, Costa Rica is home to a wide variety of amphibians and reptiles, from the golden toad to the scorpion lizard and the black-headed bushmaster. Jay M. Savage has studied these fascinating creatures for more than forty years, and in The Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica he provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date treatment of their biology and evolution ever produced. Savage begins with detailed discussions of the natural and cultural history of Costa Rica, setting the stage for a detailed treatment of each of the 396 species of amphibians and reptiles that may be found there. Each species account synthesizes and analyzes everything that is known about the animal's anatomy, behavior, geographic distribution, systematics, and evolutionary history and provides keys for identifying amphibians and reptiles in the field. In addition to distribution maps and systematic and morphological illustrations, the book includes color photographs of almost every known species, many taken by the distinguished nature photographers Michael and Patricia Fogden. Because Costa Rica has played, and continues to play, a pivotal role in the study of tropical biology as well as in the development of ecotourism and ecoprospecting, and because more than half of the amphibians and reptiles in Costa Rica are also found elsewhere in Central America, The Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica will be an essential book for a wide audience of nature lovers, naturalists, ecotourists, field biologists, conservationists, and government planners.

Author : Twan Leenders
Publisher : Comstock Publishing Associates
ISBN 13 : 1501739549
Total Pages : 643 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reptiles of Costa Rica written by Twan Leenders and published by Comstock Publishing Associates. This book was released on 2019-08-15 with total page 643 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reptiles of Costa Rica, the long-awaited companion to Amphibians of Costa Rica, is the first ever comprehensive field guide to the crocodilians, turtles, lizards, and snakes of Costa Rica. A popular destination for tourists and biologists because of its biodiversity, the country is particularly rich in reptile fauna, boasting 245 species. The sheer diversity in shapes, sizes, colors, and natural history traits of these animals is beautifully displayed in this book. Lizards range from minuscule dwarf geckos to dinosaur-like iguanids, and everything in between, while the country's snakes include tiny eyeless wormsnakes, massive boas, as well as twenty-three dangerously venomous species, which include the largest vipers in the world. Author, photographer, and conservation biologist Twan Leenders has been researching and documenting the herpetofauna of Costa Rica for nearly twenty-five years. His explorations have taken him to remote parts of Costa Rica that few people ever visit, journeys that usually find him hauling an array of photographic equipment to document his finds. In addition to including more than 1,000 photographs, detailed black and white scientific illustrations, and range maps, this book also features paintings of anole dewlaps, a key identification feature for that very complex group of lizards. This new field guide will enable the reader to identify all species, while also providing a wealth of information about natural history, predation, breeding strategies, habitat preferences, and conservation of Costa Rica's reptile fauna.

Author : Carrol L. Henderson
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 0292784643
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mammals, Amphibians, and Reptiles of Costa Rica written by Carrol L. Henderson and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-11-30 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To help visitors, as well as local residents, identify and enjoy the wildlife of Costa Rica, Carrol L. Henderson published Field Guide to the Wildlife of Costa Rica in 2002, and it instantly became the indispensable guide. Now Henderson has created a field guide dedicated to the monkeys, sloths, treefrogs, lizards, crocodiles, and other animals that travelers are most likely to see while exploring the wild lands of Costa Rica. He includes fascinating information on their natural history, ecology, identification, and behavior gleaned from his forty years of travels, studies, and wildlife viewing in Costa Rica, as well as details on where to see these remarkable and beautiful creatures. The mammals, amphibians, and reptiles are illustrated by stunning and colorful photographs—most of which were taken in the wild by Henderson. A detailed and invaluable appendix that identifies many of Costa Rica's best wildlife-watching destinations, lodges, and contact information for trip-planning purposes completes the volume.

Author : Federico Muñoz Chacón
Publisher : Comstock Publishing Associates
ISBN 13 : 9780801478697
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica written by Federico Muñoz Chacón and published by Comstock Publishing Associates. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect introductory guide to the amphibians and reptiles of Costa Rica in a format that makes it easy to carry into the field.

Author : Twan Leenders
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780970567802
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica written by Twan Leenders and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a comprehensive field guide to the amphibians and reptiles of Costa Rica. The guide presents detailed descriptions and colour photographs for the majority of the country's species, along with descriptions of orders and families. Information is provided on members of all orders of the Costa Rican herpetofauna: caecilians, salamanders, frogs & toads, crocodilians, turtles, lizards and snakes.

Author : Twan Leenders
Publisher : Comstock Publishing Associates
ISBN 13 : 9781501700620
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Amphibians of Costa Rica written by Twan Leenders and published by Comstock Publishing Associates. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Field guide to all 206 species of amphibians (frogs, toads, salamanders, caecilians) known to occur in Costa Rica or within walking distance of its borders. Includes photographs, range maps, morphological illustrations, descriptions of key field characteristics, and natural history information"--

Author : James R. McCranie
Publisher : Bibliomania
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Amphibians & Reptiles of the Bay Islands and Cayos Cochinos, Honduras written by James R. McCranie and published by Bibliomania. This book was released on 2005 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Arthur C. Hulse
Publisher : Comstock Publishing Associates
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Amphibians and Reptiles of Pennsylvania and the Northeast written by Arthur C. Hulse and published by Comstock Publishing Associates. This book was released on 2001 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though Pennsylvania receives the most emphasis here, readers will find references to all of the northeastern US. A wide audience will find this a useful resource, including professional and amateur herpetologists, students, and amateur naturalists. As in a field guide, the amphibians and reptiles are described in detail to aid identification. The text goes far beyond a simple field guide, however, containing substantial treatment of the habitat, habits, reproduction, and distribution of each species with additional remarks on taxonomic status, behavior, appearance and conservation. Color photos of each species are included. Two of the authors are curators for museums of natural history, the third teaches biology at Indiana U. of Pennsylvania. c. Book News Inc.

Author : William G. Degenhardt
Publisher : UNM Press
ISBN 13 : 9780826338112
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Amphibians and Reptiles of New Mexico written by William G. Degenhardt and published by UNM Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive reference source covering the 123 species of amphibians and reptiles found in New Mexico, including over 130 color plates and 100 maps.

Author : Julian C. Lee
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of the Maya World written by Julian C. Lee and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the different species of amphibians and reptiles which can be found on the Yucatan Peninsula.