Reptiles and Amphibians of the Pacific Islands - A Comprehensive Guide

Zusatztext "This book will doubtless long be the first reference to which almost anyone will turn regarding Pacific reptiles and amphibians." Informationen zum Autor George R. Zug is an emeritus research scientist of reptiles and amphibians at the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. Klappentext "This work will be a standard reference for the islands of the Pacific for any herpetologist." Aaron M. Bauer, Villanova University "This book fills a longstanding gap in knowledge. It presents a wealth of unpublished and primary data in a synthetic way that will provide a better understanding of Pacific Basin biodiversity." Robert Fisher, USGS Western Ecological Research Center Zusammenfassung The Pacific is not only the world's largest body of water; its vast expanse also includes an extraordinary number and diversity of oceanic islands, from Palau and the Marianas east of the Philippines to Cocos Island and the Galapagos west of the Americas. This title is suitable for both novice sightseers and professional naturalists. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Introduction Island & Island Group Herpetofaunas Recognizing Species Identification Plates Acknowledgements Checklist Indices

Product details

• Authors: George R Zug, George R. Zug, Zug George R.
• Publisher: University Of California Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.06.2013
• EAN: 9780520274969
• ISBN: 978-0-520-27496-9
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Fiction > Gift books, albums, perpetual calendars, postcard booklets; Guides > Nature; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Zoology; amphibians, Oceania, Reptiles, Zoology: amphibians and reptiles (herpetology), Oceania / Pacific Islands