The Armchair Guide To The Amphibians And Reptiles Of Wyoming

This up-to-date field guide features the biology, behavior, natural history, and detailed descriptions of the 42 species and subspecies of amphibians and reptiles calling Wyoming their home-including the two new species just added to the state's life list and documented in 2010. Comprehensive and artistic, this photo-filled guide uses a 4-page layout for each species account to display the more than 280 full-color photographs showing key details for accurate identification, habitats where these animals live, and uniquely revealing up-close views of their character and charm. Accompanying the text and photos for each species is a color range map indicating its geographic distribution in Wyoming. From salamanders, spadefoots, toads and frogs to turtles, lizards and snakes, this delightfully narrated guide to the amphibians and reptiles is essential to amateur naturalists, avid herpetologists, and anyone interested in the outdoors wanting, or needing, to learn more about these lesser known treasures of Wyoming's wildlife. Publisher Note: This title is for the Armchair Guide version of the amphibians and reptiles of Wyoming in a large format (8.5x11) hardcover book. It is not the Field Guide version of the amphibians and reptiles of Wyoming which is available in a small format (5.5x8.5) paperback book under ISBN: 978-1-936870-02-8.

This up-to-date field guide features the biology, behavior, natural history, and detailed descriptions of the 42 species and subspecies of amphibians and reptiles calling Wyoming their home including the two new species just added to the state 's life list and documented in 2010. Comprehensive and artistic, this photo-filled guide uses a 4-page layout for each species account to display the more than 280 full-color photographs showing key details for accurate identification, habitats where these animals live, and uniquely revealing up-close views of their character and charm. Accompanying the text and photos for each species is a color range map indicating its geographic distribution in Wyoming. From salamanders, spadefoots, toads and frogs to turtles, lizards and snakes, this delightfully narrated guide to the amphibians and reptiles is essential to amateur naturalists, avid herpetologists, and anyone interested in the outdoors wanting, or needing, to learn more about these lesser known treasures of Wyoming 's wildlife. Publisher Note: This title is for the Field Guide version of the amphibians and reptiles of Wyoming in a small format (5.5x8.5) paperback book. It is not the Armchair Guide version of the amphibians and reptiles of Wyoming which is available in a large format (8.5x11) hardcover book under ISBN: 978-1-936870-03-5.

Publisher Description

Revised edition of: A field guide to western reptiles and amphibians / text and illustrations by Robert C. Stebbins. 3rd ed. 2003.

With this 'Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles', you can discover and understand the lives of common frogs, salamanders, alligators, snakes, turtles, and lizards to an extent that has never been possible, through the unique behavior-watching approach of the Stokes Nature Guides.

With more than 500 species and subspecies, this guide offers the most comprehensive treatment of reptiles and amphibians of western North America ever published. 166 full-color illustrations. 46 color photos. Line drawings.

Descriptions and illustrations of reptiles and amphibians.