|
A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of the Maya World: The Lowlands of Mexico, Northern Guatemala, and Belize | 
 enlarge | Author: Julian C. Lee
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Category: Book
List Price: $39.95
Buy New: $32.54
You Save: $7.41 (19%)
New (7) Used (5) from $27.89
Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 185048
Media: Paperback
Pages: 416
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9 x 5.8 x 1.1
ISBN: 0801485878
Dewey Decimal Number: 597.909726
EAN: 9780801485879
ASIN: 0801485878
Publication Date: July 20, 2000
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
| |
| Also Available In:
|
| Similar Items:
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
The Yucatn Peninsula is today divided among Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico. Travelers to this region discover both astonishing archaeological sites and a stunning array of wildlife, including crocodiles, turtles, lizards, snakes, frogs, toads, and salamanders. This book--written by the world's leading authority on the herpetology of the lowland Maya area--is the only comprehensive field guide to all the species of amphibians and reptiles found there. This field guide allows identification of all native and introduced species of amphibians and reptiles of the region. features nearly 180 color photographs and 180 drawings. offers valuable techniques for field identification, and a glossary of herpetological terms. provides in each species account: description, natural history, similar species, and geographic distribution (complete with maps of each animal's range). includes suggested readings for those who want to know more about a particular species. illustrates all tadpoles. describes the most characteristic vocalizations of the reptiles and amphibians in the volume. introduces the physical geography, climate, and vegetation of the region, with emphasis on the habitats of amphibians and reptiles.
|
| Customer Reviews:
 Amphibians and Reptiles of the Maya world August 23, 2000
James R. Dixon, Ph.D. (Bryan, Texas United States)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
Julian C. Lee's field guide of the amphibians and reptiles of the Maya world is excellent. The color photographs make it easy to identify the animal in question; the maps give the reader the distribution of the form; the text gives a short synopsis of the characters and natural history of the taxon; the photos, line drawings, and the PRICE make it all worth while. Any person visiting the outback of the Yucatan Peninsula needs a copy of this book. All Nature Touring Companies should have it available for their clients. A wonderful addition for any professional herpetologist bookshelf.
An exceptionally well laid out field guide February 9, 2001
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
A Field Guide To The Amphibians And Reptiles Of The Maya World is a comprehensive survey of the crocodiles, turtles, lizards, snakes, frogs, toads, and salamanders found in Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico. This exceptionally well laid out field guide allows the easy identification of all native and introduced species of amphibians and reptiles of the region; is enhanced with 180 color photographs and 180 drawings; provides valuable techniques for field identification; includes a glossary of herpetological terms; and for each species gives a full description, natural history, and geographic distribution information (complete with maps). There are suggested readings for those who want to know more about a particular species, even descriptions of the most characteristic vocalizations of the reptiles and amphibians surveyed. A Field Guide To The Amphibians And Reptiles Of The Maya World is a "must" for any personal, professional, or academic library collection of natural history and herpetology reference works.
Excellent field guide August 28, 2001
Anonymous (CT USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book is perfect for anyone interested in herps in the Maya Forest. Complementary to Campbell's field guide, but also includes great line drawings, range maps, and characteristics to distinguish from similar species. Also, better photos than in Campbell's guide. If I were to buy one field guide for the area, I'd choose this over Campbell's.
 Incomplete field guide for vacationing naturalist October 26, 2007
WRH (Laramie, WY USA)
Includes multiple color photographs of certain species, and lacks any color photographs of ~1/3 of species described. Species lacking color photos are represented by black and white line drawings of head and in some cases the entire body. Would not recommend for a casual visitor to the region.
|
|
|
|
| |
