Reptiles and amphibians of the Pacific Islands [[electronic resource] ] : a comprehensive guide / / George R. Zug

• Autore: Zug George R. <1938->
• Pubblicazione: Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2013
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (388 p.)
• Disciplina: 597.909
• Soggetto topico: Reptiles - Islands of the Pacific; Amphibians - Islands of the Pacific
• Soggetto non controllato: amphibian species; amphibians; animal biology; beginners guide; color illustrations; comparative guide; diverse species; evolution; field guide; flora and fauna; frogs; habitats; life sciences; lizards; natural history; natural world; naturalists; nonfiction; oceanic islands; oceanside; pacific basin; pacific islands; reptile species; reptiles; scientists; snakes; species identification; systematic overview; turtles; zoologists; zoology
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front matter -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Island and Island Group Herpetofaunas -- Recognizing Species -- Acknowledgments -- Checklist of Pacific Island Amphibians and Reptiles -- Appendix: Sources for Illustrations -- Index of Common English Names -- Index of Scientific Names
• Sommario/riassunto: The Pacific is not only the world's largest body of water; its vast expanse also includes an extraordinary number and diversity of oceanic islands, from Palau and the Marianas east of the Philippines to Cocos Island and the Galápagos west of the Americas. The isolation of these islands and the extreme distances between them long prevented scientists from studying their floras and faunas in a comparative context. But now George R. Zug, one of the world's foremost experts on the diverse reptiles and amphibians of the Pacific Basin, offers the first such systematic overview in more than half a century. Reptiles and Amphibians of the Pacific Islands is a compendium of frogs, lizards, snakes, and turtles living on these lands and in the adjacent waters of the oceanic islands in the tropical Pacific. The means to identify each species is included, along with entries that describe each animal's form, coloration, habitat, distribution, reproductive biology, and natural history. Color plates of more than 75 percent of the species also help to facilitate visual identification. This accessible and informative guide is the most comprehensive field guide available and will appeal to both novice sightseers and professional naturalists.
• Titolo autorizzato: Reptiles and amphibians of the Pacific Islands
• ISBN: 0-520-95540-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910786721703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II