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Author:   A. P. Russell ,  Aaron M. Bauer ,  Wayne Lynch ,  Irene McKinnon
Publisher:   University of Calgary Press
Imprint:   University of Calgary Press
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.10cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.80cm
Weight:   0.450kg
ISBN:  

9781552380383

ISBN 10:   1552380386
Pages:   291
Publication Date:   30 September 2000
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Characterization of Amphibians and Reptiles 3. The Amphibians and Reptiles of Alberta: A Brief Introduction 4. How to Observe Amphibians and Reptiles 5. A Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Alberta A Checklist of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Alberta Key to the Adult Amphibians and Reptiles of Alberta Key to the Larval Amphibians and Reptiles of Alberta Key to the Eggs of the Amphibians of Alberta Species Accounts Ambystoma macrodactylum Ambystoma tigrinum Spea bombifrons Bufo boreas Bufo cognatus Bufo hemiophrys Pseudacris maculata Rana luteiventris Rana pipiens Rana sylvatica Chrysemys picta Phrynosoma hernandesi Heterodon nasicus Pituophis catenifer Thamnophis elegans Thamnophis radix Thamnophis sirtalis Crotalus viridis Species Possibly Occurring in Alberta Ascaphus truei Chelydra serpentina Charina bottae Coluber constrictor 6. Zoogeography of the Alberta Herpetofauna 7. Amphibian and Reptile Natural History 8. Coping with the Cold 9. The Challenge of Aridity 10. Defence and Venoms 11. Amphibians, Reptiles, and People Bibliography General References and Guides to the Amphibians and Reptiles of North America References Pertienent to the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles in Alberta Glossary Index

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...this is an important book that helps direct attention to boreal herpetology. Given the currently high public interest in a possible global decline of amphibians, this book is particularly timely. -- Herpetological Review

"""...this is an important book that helps direct attention to boreal herpetology. Given the currently high public interest in a possible global decline of amphibians, this book is particularly timely."" -- Herpetological Review An important book that helps direct attention to boreal herpetology. Given the currently high public interest in a possible global decline of amphibians, this book is particularly timely. Herpetological Review Russell and Bauer have provided a first--rate field guide, with broad appeal, that effectively places the extant Albertan herpetofauna into its proper evolutionary, historical and ecological context. The Canadian Field Naturalist"

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Anthony P Russell and Aaron M Bauer

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