Bøger af Whit Gibbons

Packed with facts and featuring two color galleries and 70 black-and-white photographs, Frogs: The Animal Answer Guide is sure to address the questions on the minds of curious naturalists.

Filled with more than 300 colour photographs, this is a comprehensive guide to the snakes of the Southeast of North America. At the heart of the guide are its illustrated descriptions of each species and its habitat. Also included is information about the importance of snake conservation and the biology, diversity, and life cycles of snakes.

Readers who want answers to specific questions or just want to expand their knowledge about these unique and interesting animals will find the information they seek in this essential reference.

Host to over 100 species of reptiles and amphibians, the Savannah River Site, South Carolina, USA, is an intensely studied area of herpetological ecology. This guide is a summary of basic information on the site's varied herpetofauna, from taxonomy and distribution to behaviour and habitats.

A guide covering twenty native and thirty-nine introduced species of lizards and crocodilians found in the Southeast. It includes introductory chapters that cover the biodiversity of lizards and crocodilians both regionally and globally and discuss lizard and crocodilian life cycles, morphology, habitats, diets, and behaviors.

Explores the many pieces that support our natural environment. Whether describing caterpillar disguises, fish that produce antifreeze, the mutual reliance of rhinoceroses and Trewia trees, or the origins of tumbleweed, hit affirms the delicate and intricate biological relationships between species and encourages a deeper knowledge of our natural world.