California Amphibians and Reptiles

Robert Hansen, Jackson D. Shedd

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Princeton University Press
14 January 2025

Reference works; Wildlife: reptiles & amphibians

Series: Princeton Field Guides

A spectacularly illustrated field guide to the amphibians and reptiles of California

California is home to more than 200 species of reptiles and amphibians that can be found in an extraordinary array of habitats, from coastal temperate rainforests with giant redwoods to southeastern deserts offering dazzling wildflower displays each spring. California Amphibians and Reptiles covers every species and subspecies in this biodiverse region of the United States, with outstanding color photography and in-depth species accounts that draw on the latest findings on taxonomy and distribution. Setting a new standard for regional field guides, this state-of-the-art guide will serve as the definitive reference for California's amphibian and reptile fauna for many years to come.

Covers all 209 species of amphibians and reptiles found in California Features hundreds of stunning photos that illustrate geographic and within-species variation as well as differences among males, females, and young Includes first-ever color images and species accounts for newly discovered species Shows every species and subspecies in full color on a white background Depicts all amphibian larvae in breathtaking color Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, similar species, habitat, range and elevation, activity and behavior, diet, reproduction, and conservation Provides updated status of all threatened, endangered, nonnative, and special concern species Accurate range maps reflect contemporary and, where applicable, historical distributions in light of significant habitat loss across the state An invaluable resource for amateur naturalists, resource managers, and professional herpetologists

By: Robert Hansen, Jackson D. Shedd
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 149mm,
ISBN: 9780691249070
ISBN 10: 0691249075
Series: Princeton Field Guides
Pages: 528
Publication Date: 14 January 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Robert W. Hansen is an affiliated researcher with the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology at the University of California, Berkeley, and served as editor of the Herpetological Review from 1991 to 2021. Jackson D. Shedd is a scientific illustrator, herpetologist, wildlife photographer, and independent researcher. He is a departmental associate with the San Diego Natural History Museum.

Reviews for California Amphibians and Reptiles

""The quality of the information is impeccable - detailed, informative, laudatory, complete, from the introductory segments to the taxonomic notes, from the discussion of threats to the last page of the index.""---David M. Gascoigne, Travels with Birds ""A MUST-HAVE for anyone with an interest in California's amphibians and reptiles!""---Ian Paulsen, The Birdbooker Report ""Occasionally a book will appear that effectively ‘raises the bar’ for other volumes in its genre. Hansen and Shedd’s California Amphibians and Reptiles is such a book. . . . [It] contains a wealth of welcome natural history information.""---Tom Lott, Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society