Reptiles - Deluxe Series

Packed with sumptuous photography, this is one of the first titles in the
new and lavish 'Deluxe' natural history series from Reed New Holland. The
images celebrate the beauty and marvellous design of some of our most
misunderstood animals, the reptiles. They share a magnificence and elegance
that we are now beginning to really appreciate. They are, in the true sense
of the word, awesome! The images have stories to tell. A gecko with padded
toes dashes across vertical glass, seeming to mock the laws of gravity as
it moves effortlessly over that smooth surface. In just a fraction of a
second a chameleon unleashes its tongue, a high- velocity projectile, with
the accuracy of a marksman to snatch an insect from a twig a body's length
away. In a powerful test of strength and endurance, two great Komodo
Dragons, the largest living lizards, rise on their hind limbs and try to
topple each other in a meeting of muscles and scaly hides. Stunning shots
of snakes, lizards, crocodiles and turtles from around the world are
brought together via a foreword from expert herpetologist Steve Wilson, who
explains why reptiles are such an ongoing success story, having been around
for 200 million years and with 12,000 extant species adapted to habitats as
varied as arctic tundra, deserts, rainforests and open oceans. All in all
'Reptiles' is a glorious memento of a fascinating subject, brought together
in a luxurious book that celebrates the many astonishing reptile species
from all around the planet, making it ideal for nature lovers, as a gift,
or as an interior design feature in any home.

Info autore

Steve lifelong love affair with reptiles has taken him to some of Australia most remote places. For the past 30 years he has been working to compile a comprehensive photographic documentation of Australia reptiles. He has authored/co-authored more than 5 books, including A Field Guide to Reptiles, What Snake is That, and What Lizard is That and has written many magazine articles on reptiles. For the past 20 years Steve has worked at the Queensland Museum, educating the public, identifying their specimens and (hopefully) instilling a desire to conserve our unique biological heritage. Gerry Swan kept geckos while at school and after moving to Australia from New Zealand in the 1960s a chance encounter with a blue tongue lizard rekindled his interest in reptiles. An Associate of the Australian Museum and past editor of the journal Herpetofauna, Gerry has written and co-authored more than 9 books about reptiles, including What Snake is That, What Lizard is That, and Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia. He also works as a reptile consultant and has a particular interest in the reptiles of the arid and semi-arid regions of New South Wales. Steve Wilson's lifelong love affair with reptiles has taken him to some of Australia's most remote places. For the past 30 years he has been working to compile a comprehensive photographic documentation of Australian reptiles. He has authored/co-authored more than 5 books, including A Field Guide to Reptiles, What Snake is That, and What Lizard is That, and has written many magazine articles on reptiles. For the past 20 years Steve has worked at the Queensland Museum, educating the public, identifying their specimens, and (hopefully) instilling a desire to conserve our unique biological heritage.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Steve Wilson
• Editore: New Holland Publishers
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.09.2024
• EAN: 9781925546675
• ISBN: 978-1-925546-67-5
• Pagine: 208
• Categoria: Guide e manuali > Natura > Guide naturalistiche