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Synopsis
Renowned for its biodiversity, California is home to vast numbers of amphibians and reptiles, from a variety of slender salamanders to the venomous Gila Monster and massive Leatherback Sea Turtle. Flaxington has studied these intriguing creatures since the 1980s, and this book is a compilation of that laboratory and fieldwork.
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184 species accounts, including those introduced to the state
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421 color illustrations
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125 graphical maps
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4,078 Science relevant field observations.
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Information on how and where to see these fascinating animals
Reviews
“This reference book has superb photographs of all species of amphibians and reptiles found in California, each depicted with a range map marked with black points correlating to the author’s field observations.”
Jonny Ward, Ecology Student
“One of the best books of its kind in existence. Brimming with up-to-date information, beautiful photographs, and accurate maps, Amphibians and Reptiles of California by William Flaxington should be on the shelf, or, better yet, in the hands, of anyone with a passion for California's herpetofauna..”
James Maughn, Cabrillo College
“Reminiscent of the classic reptile guides of the past, informative, with techniques to see and find these elusive critters in the wild. I have a library of books and this one fits nicely in that collection.”
Gabriel Ginez, UC Santa Cruz