Boas of the West Indies: Evolution, Natural History, and Conservation
Author:   Robert Graham Reynolds ,  Robert W. Henderson ,  Luis M. Díaz ,  Tomás M. Rodríguez-Cabrera
Publisher:   Cornell University Press
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9781501765452


Pages:   288
Publication Date:   15 March 2023
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Robert Graham Reynolds ,  Robert W. Henderson ,  Luis M. Díaz ,  Tomás M. Rodríguez-Cabrera
Publisher:   Cornell University Press
Imprint:   Comstock Publishing Associates
Weight:   1.361kg
ISBN:  

9781501765452


ISBN 10:   1501765450
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   15 March 2023
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Introduction 1. The Shared History of Boas and Humans in the West Indies 2. Comparisons between West Indian and Neotropical Mainland Boas 3. Boas as Invaders in the West Indies and Beyond 4. Conservation of the West Indian Boa Fauna 5. Species Accounts 6. A Brief History of the Study of West Indian Boas Epilogue

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Ultimately, what stood out to me while reading the book was the obvious dedication that the authors have for studying and conserving West Indian boas. This dedication is manifested in this excellent body of work that represents a leap in knowledge over the last 30 years. * Herpetological Review *


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R. Graham Reynolds is Associate Professor of Biology at the University of North Carolina Asheville, an Associate at the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University, and a National Geographic Explorer. He is coeditor of The Amphibians of Tennessee and The Reptiles of Tennessee. Follow him on X @CaribbeanBoas. Luis M. Díaz is Curator of Herpetology at the National Museum of Natural History in Cuba. He is coauthor of Guía taxonómica de los anfibios de Cuba. Tomás M. Rodríguez-Cabrera is a Researcher at the Instituto de Ecología y Sistemática in Cuba. He is the author or coauthor of more than ninety scientific papers and book chapters. Alberto R. Puente-Rolón is Associate Professor of Biology at the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez. He is the author or coauthor of more than thirty scientific papers and book chapters.

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