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"This is the fist comprehensive treatment of the biology of the Monstersauria in nearly 50 years, during which time our knowledge has increased dramatically. It gives the reader an unprecedented opportunity to understand the evolution, ecology, and behavior of gila monsters and beaded lizards, as well as insights into folklore, venom, and threats to the existence of these fabled animals."--William Cooper, Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne"Beck is the foremost authority on these animals and has published extensively on them. He provides a highly readable and fascinating summary of their biology."--Jonathan Campbell, author of "Venomous Reptiles of Latin America
List of contents
1. Monsters in Our Midst: History, Humans, and Heloderma 2. Evolution, Distribution and Systematics 3. The Venom System and Envenomation 4. Physiological Ecology 5. Habitat Use and Activity Patterns 6. Population Ecology (with B. E. Martin and C.H. Lowe) 7. Diet, Feeding, and Foraging Ecology 8. Reproduction, Behavior and Heloderma in Captivity 9. Conservation 10. Future Directions 11. Literature Cited
About the author
Daniel D. Beck is Professor of Biology at Central Washington University.
