A Peterson Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians (Peterson Field Guides)

This guide covers all the species of reptiles and amphibians found in western North America. More than 650 full-color paintings and photographs show key details for making accurate identifications. Color range maps give species' distributions. Important information on conservation efforts and survival status rounds out the detailed species descriptions.

This third edition covers all the species of reptiles and amphibians found in western North America. More than 650 full-color paintings and photographs show key details for making accurate identifications. Up-to-date color range maps give species' distributions. Important information on conservation efforts and survival status rounds out the detailed species descriptions.

Identifies more than five hundred species and subspecies of reptiles and amphibians, providing information on habitat, behavior, breeding data, key characteristics, and survival status of threatened species Many people are discovering the pleasures of observing amphibians and reptiles, and biologists are turning increasingly to these animals as subjects for scientific research. Describes more than 200 species of salamanders, frogs, toads, turtles, lizards, and snakes.