Vilde dyr: reptiler og amfibier: for alment interesserede læsere

"Frogs and Toads of Alabama is the most comprehensive taxonomy of the anuran fauna gathered since Robert H. Mount's seminal 1975 volume on the reptiles and amphibians of Alabama. This richly illustrated guide provides an up-to-date summary of the taxonomy and life history of frogs and toads both native and introduced to the state. Alabama possesses one of the most species-rich biotas in north temperate areas and this richness is reflected in its frogs and toads. The authors examine all known species within the state and describe important regional variations in each species, including changes in species across the many habitats that comprise the state. Significant field studies, especially of Alabama's species of conservation concern, have been performed and are used to inform discussion of each account. The life-history entry for each species is comprised of scientific and common names, full-color photographs, a morphological description, discussion of habits and life cycle, and a distribution map depicting the species range throughout the state, as well as notes on conservation and management practices. The illustrated taxonomic keys provided for families, genera, species, and subspecies are of particular value to herpetologists. This extensive guide will serve as a single resource for understanding the rich natural history of Alabama by shedding light on an important component of that biodiversity. Accessible to all, this volume is valuable to both the professional herpetologist and the general reader interested in frogs and toads"--

"Slithering Snake" is a colorful and musical book based on an accompanying song about the unique and wonderful qualities of snakes.

Focusing on the American alligator in Texas, the updated book offers a brief, but comprehensive, look at this fascinating reptile, including its range and where the public can view gators in the state. The anatomy of the alligator and its life cycle are discussed, as well as hunting and farming regulations. A glimpse of the animal's history reveals the almost extinction and recovery of the alligator--which prompted emphasis in the book on the ongoing protection of the gator and its habitat. The book is a first-place award winner in the 2017 Texas Association of Authors contest--in the category of Non-fiction/Educational.

Reptiles and Amphibians of Afghanistan contains descriptions, photographs, and observations of herpetological species in Afghanistan. Every species identified includes a color photograph of the animal plus a description of its range, size, and personal observations by the author. It also contains a complete list of all the known species in the country and references for further study. The book is the result of three years of observation and study by the author and is intended as a quick, hand held guide for species identification. Written especially for service men and women, this book highlights dozens of the snakes, lizards, tortoises, frogs and toads they are most likely to encounter during their deployment there. Where possible the actual Forward Operating Base (FOB) where the animal was found is identified. This hard copy edition also contains additional, high quality photographs not possible in the e-book version.

Florida' s warm climate is home to the nation' s largest and most diverse populations of reptiles and amphibians. This laminated, 12-panel folding guide highlights 95 species of salamanders, frogs, toads, lizards, snakes, turtles and crocodilians found in Florida. also referenced are notorious introduced species that are decimating the Everglades.

Scorpions are amazing animals. This book was written to give you a deeper appreciation of this unusual arachnid. Full of fun and educational information about scorpions along with beautiful photos and images.Learn what happens if you get stung, how much scorpion venom is worth, the danger male scorpions face when mating and so much more. There's even a section about having scorpions as pets and where you can buy one legally.If you're interested in scorpions, this is a fun and educational experience.

Den internationalt storsælgende illustrator Britta Teckentrup udforsker krybdyrenes verden i denne rigt illustrerede fagbog om øgler i alle former og størrelser. Krybdyr lever alle vegne! Nogle af dem i junglen, nogle på savannen, og andre bor måske i din baghave! I denne bog vil du lære om alverdens reptiler, hvor i verden de bor, og alle de sære og vidunderlige træk ved dem, som du aldrig havde forestillet dig. Dette er faglitteratur med gnist og personlighed fra en højt elsket illustrator.

This revised edition surveys key aspects of sea turtles, describing these migratory shelled reptiles' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains how sea turtles cause monsoons.

A born naturalist and a fearless traveler, Vladimir Dinets wrote travel guides, conducted field research, and lived a couple of lives before he was accepted into the PhD program in zoology at the University of Miami. He thought crocodiles were a dead-end research topic—survivors from the age of the dinosaurs but not much else—until he witnessed groups of up to seventy alligators performing mating choruses that included infrasound vibrations—a form of communication extremely rare in nature—and a “dance” unknown in the scientific literature but that resembled a scene from Jurassic Park. To prove his thesis about the language of crocodiles, he spent the next six years traveling around the world on shoestring budgets and in extreme circumstances, studying almost every living species. At the same time, as a man desiring companionship in life, he sought love. With adventures on five continents, Dragon Songs is his account of this quest. It includes an escape from a boiling lava lake in the Afar Desert, being chased up a tree by a tiger in India, hitching a ride with a cocaine smuggler in Bolivia, and diving with giant Greenland sharks—all in the name of studying crocodiles, among which he routinely paddled in his inflatable kayak. Of course, not everything went according to plan. But, in the end, his ground-breaking research helped change the field. And during the course of his adventures, he met and courted his future wife.

"Seventy million years ago in what would become North America, a monstrous thirty-five-foot-long Cretaceous crocodile lurked on a marshy riverbank. Springing suddenly, its huge jaws trapped and crushed a juvenile hadrosaur. Today, the remains of that ancient crocodile are being painstakingly reconstructed in Colorado, where naturalist Zach Fitzner continues his life-long fascination with this amazing animal family. In Tears for Crocodilia: Evolution, Ecology, and the Disappearance of One of the World's Most Ancient Animals, Fitzner tracks the evolution of crocodilians from prehistoric predators to modern endangered wildlife, using his own experiences with these reptiles as a lens to understanding wildlife conservation and our relationship with the natural world. Traveling the world to interact with crocodiles, from observing alligators in a wildlife refuge in Texas and paddling a canoe in the Everglades searching for crocodiles to trekking the jungles in Nepal to find endangered gharials, the author expresses a wonder in exploring these diverse ecosystems, making a connection between crocodilians and the lands they live in. As the story follows crocodilians, it also illuminates their often complicated relationship with humans, from crocodile cults in ancient Egypt to American alligators living on golf courses. Fitzner also closely examines the dark side of this relationship, including habitat destruction and poaching as well as the mechanistic view of traditional conservation that turns these magnificent animals into agricultural products. Tears for Crocodilia delves deeply into issues of wildlife conservation, ethics, and how we can coexist with other creatures. It is also a tribute to a magnificent group of animals, survivors from the age of dinosaurs."--

With over 7,000 known species, frogs display a stunning array of forms and behaviors. A single gram of the toxin produced by the skin of the Golden Poison Frog can kill 100,000 people. Male Darwin's Frogs carry their tadpoles in their vocal sacs for sixty days before coughing them out into the world. The Wood Frogs of North America freeze every winter, reanimating in the spring from the glucose and urea that prevent cell collapse. The Book of Frogs commemorates the diversity and magnificence of all of these creatures, and many more. Six hundred of nature's most fascinating frog species are displayed, with each entry including a distribution map, sketches of the frogs, species identification, natural history, and conservation status. Life-size color photos show the frogs at their actual size--including the colossal seven-pound Goliath Frog. Accessibly written by expert Tim Halliday and containing the most up-to-date information, The Book of Frogs will captivate both veteran researchers and amateur herpetologists. As frogs increasingly make headlines for their troubling worldwide decline, the importance of these fascinating creatures to their ecosystems remains underappreciated. The Book of Frogs brings readers face to face with six hundred astonishingly unique and irreplaceable species that display a diverse array of adaptations to habitats that are under threat of destruction throughout the world.