Lizards of the World

A Guide to Every Family

Mark O'Shea

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Princeton University Press
18 May 2021

Reference works; Fishes (ichthyology); Amphibians; Reptiles; Wildlife: reptiles & amphibians

Series: A Guide to Every Family

A lavishly illustrated overview of the world's lizards

As survivors from the time of the dinosaurs, lizards are scaly and cold-blooded-relics from a prehistoric world that remain alive and well today. Lizards exert a morbid fascination, and in many mythologies they are dark creatures, symbolizing death and misfortune. From chameleons and skinks

By: Mark O'Shea
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 243mm, Width: 171mm,
ISBN: 9780691198699
ISBN 10: 0691198691
Series: A Guide to Every Family
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 18 May 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mark O’Shea is professor of herpetology at the University of Wolverhampton. He has presented numerous television series focused on snakes for the Discovery Channel, ITV, and the BBC; run a variety of herpetological field projects for the Royal Geographical Society, Operation Raleigh, and Discovery Expeditions; and conducted snakebite research in collaboration with the universities of Oxford, Liverpool, Melbourne, and Adelaide. His many books include Venomous Snakes of the World and Boas and Pythons of the World (both Princeton).