Amphibians and Reptiles of Georgia

John B. Jensen, Carlos D. Camp, Whit Gibbons , Matt J. Elliott

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University of Georgia Press
30 July 2008

Amphibians; Reptiles

"This is the only comprehensive guide to the state's diverse herpetofauna.

A hidden world of amphibians and reptiles awaits the outdoor adventurer in Georgia's streams, caves, forests, and wetlands. """"Amphibians and Reptiles of Georgia"""" makes accessible a wealth of information about 170 species of frogs, salamanders, crocodilians, lizards, snakes, and turtles. Throughout, the book stresses conservation, documenting declines in individual species as well as losses of local and regional populations.

Color photographs are paired with detailed species accounts, which provide information about size, appearance, and other identifying characteristics of adults and young; taxonomy and nomenclature; habits; distribution and habitat; and reproduction and development. Typical specimens and various life stages are described, as well as significant variations in such attributes as color and pattern. Line drawings define each group's general features for easy field identification. Range maps show where each species occurs in Georgia county by county, as well as in the United States generally. State maps depict elevations, streams, annual precipitation, land use changes, physiographic provinces, and average temperatures.

The book includes a checklist, a chart of the evolutionary relationships among amphibians and reptiles, a list of the top ten most reported species by major group, and a table summarizing the diversity of amphibians and reptiles in the state's five physiographic provinces. """"Amphibians and Reptiles of Georgia"""" is an authoritative reference for students, professional herpetologists, biologists, ecologists, conservationists, land managers, and amateur naturalists.

It features nearly 500 color photographs. It contains 24 line drawings showing each group's defining features. It includes almost 200 range maps detailing county-by-county distribution. It contains detailed species accounts written by 54 regional experts, which provide information on size, appearance, and other identifying characteristics of adults and young; taxonomy and nomenclature; habits; distribution and habitat; and reproduction and development. It includes introductory sections, providing overviews of physiography, climate, and habitats of Georgia, the Georgia Herp Atlas Project, taxonomic issues, conservation, and herpetology as a science and a career."

Edited by: John B. Jensen, Carlos D. Camp, Whit Gibbons, Matt J. Elliott
Imprint: University of Georgia Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 191mm, Spine: 38mm
Weight: 1.784kg
ISBN: 9780820331119
ISBN 10: 0820331112
Pages: 592
Publication Date: 30 July 2008
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

John B. Jensen (Editor) JOHN B. JENSEN is a senior wildlife biologist for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division, Nongame Conservation Section. Carlos D. Camp (Editor) CARLOS D. CAMP is a professor of biology at Piedmont College. Whit Gibbons (Editor) WHIT GIBBONS is a professor emeritus of ecology at the University of Georgia and author or coauthor of several books on herpetology and ecology, including Keeping All the Pieces, Snakes of the Southeast, Revised Edition, Frogs and Toads of the Southeast, Lizards and Crocodiles of the Southeast, Turtles of the Southeast, and Salamanders of the Southeast (all Georgia). Matt Elliott (Editor) MATT J. ELLIOTT is a program manager for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division, Nongame Conservation Section.

Reviews for Amphibians and Reptiles of Georgia

[An] exquisite book . . . on the herpetofauna of the southeastern United States. . . . High-quality, clearly written, with an attractive layout . . . Has solid introductory information, detailed species descriptions, excellent range maps and color photographs, line drawings showing defining features, and a strong conservation message. There is an explanation as to how to use the species accounts which will be of value to the lay reader. -- Herpetological Review