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Handbook of Veterinary Drugs 1993 678 pages Dana G. Allen, John K. Pringle, Dale A. Smith, Peter Colon Softcover used $12 with free shipping in the US... .Provides both a summary of common dosages and a detailed description of drugs used...includes indications, routes of administration, adverse and common side effects, drug interactions, and source of supply.

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Amphibians of Costa Rica & Reptiles of Costa Rica Both books $69.99 with free shipping in the US New softcovers.

Czech recent and fossil Amphibians and reptiles: An Atlas and Fieldguide Necas Petr, Modry David, Zavadil Vit, Böhme Wolfgang Softcover $24.99 with free shipping in the US Nicely done guide to the herpetofauna of the Czech Republic. Individual species accounts provide scientific and common names, detailed descriptions, distribution, habitat, biology, and conservation status for all 30 species known to occur in the country. Includes a brief review of the fossil amphibians and reptiles known from the area, and the history of Czech herpetology. 123 color photos, b/w drawings, distribution maps, and illustrated species I.D. key. 94 pages

Amphibians of Costa Rica A Field Guide 2016 531 pages Twan Leenders Softcover new $35.99 with free shipping in the US... mphibians of Costa Rica is the first in-depth field guide to all 206 species of amphibians known to occur in Costa Rica or within walking distance of its borders. A diminutive nation with abundant natural wealth, the country is host to 146 species of frogs and toads. Frogs of gemlike beauty and dizzying variety abound: some species can fit on the end of a human finger; others would take two hands to hold. In the rainforests, you can find frogs capable of gliding from high in the treetops to the forest floor, some that carry their eggs or their tadpoles around on their back, and others that secrete glue-like substances from their skin that are capable of sticking shut the mouth of attacking snakes. Costa Rica is also home to fifty-three species of lungless salamanders, whose unique adaptations and abilities have allowed them to colonize habitats inaccessible to other amphibians. In addition to the spectacularly diverse salamanders, frogs, and toads found in the country, this guide includes the caeciliansbizarre and highly specialized creatures that somewhat resemble giant worms. Author, photographer, and conservation biologist Twan Leenders has been studying the herpetofauna of Central America for more than twenty years. Leenders and his team of researchers have traipsed the rainforests, dry forests, and swamps of Costa Ricatoting portable photo studiosto put together the richest collection of photographs of Costa Rican herpetofauna known to exist. In addition to hundreds of photographs, range maps, morphological illustrations, and precise descriptions of key field characteristics, Amphibians of Costa Rica offers a wealth of natural history information, describing prey and predators, breeding strategies, habitat, and conservation status.

Reptiles of Costa Rica A Field Guide 2019 625 pages By Twan Leenders Softcover new $35.99 with free shipping in the US 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.

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The Natural History of The Bahamas 454 pages 2019 BY DAVE CURRIE, JOSEPH M. WUNDERLE JR., ETHAN FREID, DAVID N. EWERT AND D. JEAN LODGE Softcover new $35.99 with free shipping in the US Take this book with you on your next trip to the Bahamas or the Turks and Caicos Islands or keep it close to hand in your travel library. The Natural History of the Bahamas offers the most comprehensive coverage of the terrestrial and coastal flora and fauna on the islands of the Bahamas arch...ipelago, as well as of the region's natural history and ecology. Readers will gain an appreciation for the importance of conserving the diverse lifeforms on these special Caribbean islands. A detailed introduction to the history, geology, and climate of the islands. Beautifully illustrated, with more than seven hundred color photographs showcasing the diverse plants, fungi, and animals found on the Bahamian Archipelago.

Amphibians and Reptiles of Sanibel and Captiva Islands, Florida Charles LeBuff And Chris Lechowicz Softcover new $29.99 with free shipping in the US Amphibians and Reptiles of Sanibel and Captiva Islands, Florida: A Natural History was written by retired sea turtle biologist Charles LeBuff and herpetologist Chris Lechowicz of the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation. The book has been published using the flexi-bound cover format with four-inch cover flaps and endsheets. It... contains 118 color plates, 20 colored range maps, 7 color and black and white historical illustrations, Glossary, Notes, Bibiography (2), and Index (2), and measures 7.75 by 10.25 inches. This title summarizes more than a fifty-year study of the herpetofauna of Southwest Florida and in particular the two famous barrier islands. All amphibians and reptiles that have been documented on Sanibel and Captiva islands are included and a four-species supplemental list is appended for historical purposes. Totally unlike contemporary books on the subject, the authors do not consider their title to be an ordinary field guide, but a readable reference book that brings history and biology into perspective. Amphibians and Reptiles of Sanibel and Captiva Islands Florida: A Natural History is a crowning achievement for the authors and a major contribution to the herpetology of Florida. According to LeBuff, "This is unlike any book I have in my library. Chris and I worked hard to make it that way and put it on the leading edge of amphibian and reptile books. As anyone who knows our work can imagine, it contains much information on sea turtles, crocodilians, venomous snakes, and environmental changes." The authors called on Bill Love and Daniel Parker, both well-known herpetological photographers, to photograph animals for their book. Both men contributed their finest work and the result is remarkable. Other professionals also offered images to ensure the completeness of this book. For example: Images of the frogs and toads include the larval stages of each (their tadpoles); hatchling turtles (including the five local sea turtle species) are included with the adults in their respective species account; neonate snakes that undergo pattern or color changes as they become adults are also represented.

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Snakes of the Southeast Gibbons, Whit; Dorcas, Mike Softcover ex-library $16 with free shipping in the US Fifty-three kinds of snakes can be found in the Southeast, almost half of all species native to North America. Filled with more than 300 color photographs and written by two renowned herpetologists, this new edition is the most comprehensive authoritative guide to the snakes of the region. At the heart of the book are its heavily illustrated, fact-filled descriptions of e...ach snake species. Also included is a wealth of general information about the importance of snake conservation and the biology, diversity, habitats, and ecology of snakes. Find useful information about the interactions of humans and snakes: species that are likely to be found near houses, snakes as pets, what to do in case of a snakebite, and more. The revised edition of Snakes of the Southeast includes new photos, the latest research findings, new species discoveries, and the most current geographic range maps. Clearly written, cleanly designed, and fun to use, this guide promotes a better understanding of the conservation of this fascinating but often maligned group of animals. Features: Conservation-oriented approach Over 300 color photographs, including many new images for this edition New distribution maps for 53 species of snakes New accounts of invasive snakes of the Southeast Clear descriptions of each species, including differences in the appearance of young and mature snakes Size charts, key identifiers (scales, body shape, patterns, and color), descriptions of habitat, behavior and activity, food and feeding, reproduction, predators and defense, and conservation

Rattlesnake - Portrait of a Predator Manny Rubio 239pp.incl.index; Hardcover ex-library $16 with free shipping in the US Illustrated with more than 250 dramatic original color photographs depicting not only fangs and rattles but also intricate patterns and extraordinary camouflage, Rattlesnake traces the evolution and behavior of the more than eighty living species and subspecies of rattlesnakesfrom East Coast timber rattlesnakes to California's desert-dwelling sidewinders ...to South America's neotropical species. Explaining the functions of anatomical characteristics such as heat-sensitive facial pits, Manny Rubio also describes rattlesnakes' diverse habitats, feeding strategies, reproductive cycles, and seasonal hibernation patterns. Drawing on recent research and replete with never-before-published photographs, Rattlesnake is landmark guide for both professional and amateur herpetologists, as well as a fascinating introduction to the most maligned reptile of the Americas. See more

Poisonous Snakes of the world- A Manual for Use By U.S. Amphibious Forces Hardcover ex-library $12 with free shipping in the US. Hardcover with navy textured paper over boards and gold stamped titles to spine and front, no jacket, 4to. viii + 212p. Index, references, glossary, 120 figures throughout. Eight color plates to rear with mutiple figures on each. Arranged by geographic region.

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Leaf-tailed Geckos: The Complete Uroplatus by Philip-Sebastian Gehring Hardcover new $69.99 with free shipping in the US. Frankfurt am Main autumn 2020, hardcover, 383 pages, 350 color photos, 4 bw photos, 6 graphs, 30 maps, 3 tables, translated by Stephan Ettmar. Preface by Aaron M. Bauer. With the present volume, Philip-Sebastian Gehring has authored a veritable Uroplatus-Bible. This informative book provides a history of the study of Uroplatus, as well as extensive conside...ration of the diverse habitats of Madagascar, and the evolution and biogeography of leaf-tailed geckos. I was first attracted to the genus on the basis of its extraordinary morphology; almost every part of the body is distinctive in Uroplatus, from the camouflaged skin to the huge and distinctive eyes, and from the fan-like adhesive toepads to the tails that give the group its name. These and many more features are explored in the pages of this volume. Nor is ecology neglected. A broad suite of predators is identified and illustrated and diet, life history, and reproduction in the field are considered.In light of captive care, detailed sections are provided on housing, feeding, behavior, reproduction, and health and veterinary issues, as well as the documentation needed to show that animals are being legally kept (critical because they are CITES listed and subject to annual export quotas from Madagascar). Indeed, one cannot discuss Uroplatus without raising the issues of conservation, habitat destruction and animal trafficking, all of which have a place in this book. The species accounts form the heart of the book and they include all of the things that make the difference between an average book and an exceptional one. In addition to accurate point locality maps, spectacular portraits and images of stunning intraspecific variation and, of course, the latest information from the scientific and herpetocultural literature, details like the etymology of scientific names and the illustration of hemipeneal morphology offer something for every reader. Gehring presents not only comprehensive information from both field and captive perspectives on all 19 recognized species in the genus, but also data for another ten undescribed species. And who better to do so? The volume’s unique section on how a new species is described, is based on his own experiences as part of a research team that has described many new Malagasy reptiles. This intimate familiarity with his study organisms permeates the entire book and provides all of the context needed to understand what is certainly the most bizarre, and arguably the most interesting, of all gekkotan lizards. See more

Chinese Chelonians Illustrated Jiufa, Zhou, and Zhou Ting Published by Jiangsu Science & Technology Publishing Company, 1991 Hardcover like new $50 with free shipping in the US.

Turtles of the World Bonin, Franck Hardcover ex-library $29.99 with free shipping in the US. From the familiar painted turtle basking on a log to the majestic long-lived giant tortoises, turtles are among the most fascinating animals on the planet. For many years Franck Bonin, Bernard Devaux, and Alain Dupré have traveled the world together to study turtles in their natural habitats. In this complete guide to the world's nearly 300 species of turtles, the authors reveal inti...mate, little-known details of these intriguing reptiles in their native habitats: what they eat, where they live, how they behave, and when and where they lay their eggs. Originally written in French, the text has been translated by one of the world's leading turtle experts, Peter C. H. Pritchard. The result is a beautifully written and illustrated book that belongs on the shelf of every library, public and private. Written for the millions of turtle lovers and nature enthusiasts who will find answers to their questions within its pages, this book is bound to become the standard reference for years to come.

Frogs and Toads of the Southeast Dorcas & Gibbons Softcover ex-library $17 with free shipping in the US With more than forty native and introduced species of frogs and toads occurring in the southeastern United States, the region represents the heart of frog and toad diversity in the country. Renowned herpetologists Mike Dorcas and Whit Gibbons provide us with the most comprehensive and authoritative, yet accessible and fun-to-read, guide to these sometimes wet, sometimes w...arty wonders of nature. Dorcas and Gibbons enumerate the distinguishing characteristics of frogs and toads, including how they are different from other amphibians and the differences between a frog and a toad. Also discussed are the morphology of frogs and toads, the main groups to be found in the Southeast, and their habitats. Individual species accounts contain a physical description of the species plus information about distribution and habitat, behavior and activity, food and feeding, predators and defense, calls and vocalizations, reproduction and description of eggs and tadpoles, and conservation. Accompanying each account are photographs illustrating typical adults and variations and distribution maps for the Southeast and the United States. Given the recent worldwide decline in amphibian populations and increasing scientific and popular concern for what these declines mean for all other organisms, Frogs and Toads of the Southeast will appeal to people of all ages and levels of knowledge interested in natural history and conservation. The guide will help foster the growing interest in frogs and toads as well as cultivate a desire to protect and conserve these fascinating amphibians and their habitats. Features: Conservation-oriented approach Approximately 250 color photographs Approximately 45 distribution maps Clear description and photographs of each species in both tadpole and adult stages Chapters on identification, vocalizations, reproduction, global diversity (including remarkable species such as the gastric brooding frog, poison dart frogs, and saltwater frogs), and introduced species A selection of frog and toad vocalizations at www.ugapress.org/FrogsAndToads

RATTLESNAKES Dobie, J. Frank Hardcover like new $15 with free shipping in the US. Here are observations and speculations, legends and yarns, even gossip about the habits and dispositions of these extraordinary creatures--rattlesnakes--their reported size, deadliness, and power to charm their natural enemies. Here are descriptions of actual fights to the death between rattlesnakes and other animals and accounts of the strange experiences human beings have had with them, as we...ll as tips on where to find them and how to act when you see one. Dobie began systematically collecting lore about the rattlesnake world many years ago, using some of it in such regional publications as Southwest Review and incorporating much of it into essays--with the intention of eventually putting together a book about rattlesnakes. Now, in this collection of twenty-two articles, his wish is posthumously fulfilled. Only Frank Dobie could tell of this fascinating and frightening creature with such wisdom and humor, thereby tempering "the age-old feud between the snake and man." And the rattlesnake--who once aroused fear among even the boldest men in the Old West--can at last be regarded with tolerance, respect, and even affection.

The Land of the Komodo Dragon Claire Ellis 119 pages including index. Hardcover like new $25 with free shipping in the US.