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Informationen zum Autor Steve Spawls is a herpetologist with a particular interest in the reptiles of East Africa. He caught his first chameleon at the age of six,, lost a finger to a puff adder when he was 17 and was co-author of A Field Guide to the Reptiles of East Africa a bit later. He has written many key papers on the herps of the region. Steve is an expert on the natural history of Kenya and was co-author of Kenya: A Natural History. Kim Howell (1945–2022) was professor of Zoology at the University of Dar es Salaam for more than 40 years, having studied the fauna of Tanzania since 1970. In 1988, Kim helped found the Tanzanian Wildlife Society. His many publications include A Field Guide to East African Reptiles . Harald Hinkel is a German naturalist specialising in biodiversity and conservation, who has also worked extensively in disaster relief, particularly in Rwanda. Michele Menegon is an expert on East African herpetofauna, having conducted research across East Africa since 1997. Currently based at Manchester Metropolitan University, he is a director of the PAMS foundation, an organisation dedicated to supporting conservation in Tanzania. Klappentext The revised and updated edition of the definitive guide to the reptiles of this region written by a team of internationally acclaimed herpetologists. East Africa is home to a remarkable assemblage of reptiles, from crocodiles and chameleons to turtles and tortoises, lizards, worm-lizards, and a stunning array of snakes. The region is a true herpetological hot-spot.This fully revised edition of the classic field guide to the region's reptiles explores the full diversity of these animals. With updated text, detailed maps and more than 600 new photographs, this book includes every one of the 500 or so species in the region. All are described and mapped, with virtually every species accompanied by at least one colour photograph. Comprehensive and definitive, Field Guide to East African Reptiles is an essential tool for all naturalists, conservationists, educators, field workers, medical personnel and students in the region. Vorwort The revised and updated edition of the definitive guide to the reptiles of this region written by a team of internationally acclaimed herpetologists. Zusammenfassung The definitive guide to the reptiles of East Africa. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction How to Use this book East African Reptiles and their Zoogeography Observing, Gathering Data and Collecting Reptiles Reptile Conservation Identifying Reptiles Some Brief Notes on Reptile Taxonomy What are Reptiles? Safety and Reptiles Acknowledgements Further Reading, Literature and Resources Species Accounts Chelonians Lizards Worm Lizards Crocodiles Snakes Appendices Glossary Line Drawings Index ...
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IntroductionHow to Use this book
East African Reptiles and their Zoogeography
Observing, Gathering Data and Collecting Reptiles
Reptile Conservation
Identifying Reptiles
Some Brief Notes on Reptile Taxonomy
What are Reptiles?
Safety and Reptiles
Acknowledgements
Further Reading, Literature and Resources
Species AccountsChelonians
Lizards
Worm Lizards
Crocodiles
Snakes
Appendices
Glossary
Line Drawings
Index
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Stephen Spawls is a herpetologist who specialises in the reptiles of East Africa, and especially Kenya. His books include
Kenya: A Natural History and Handbook of Reptiles and Amphibians of North-east Africa. The late
Kim Howell was Professor of Zoology at the University of Dar es Salaam for more than 40 years, having studied the fauna of Tanzania since 1970.
Harald Hinkel is a German naturalist specialising in biodiversity and conservation, who has also worked extensively in disaster relief, particularly in Rwanda.
Michele Menegon is an expert on East African herpetofauna, having spent most of his time since 1997 conducting research across the region.
