Reptiles and Amphibians of the Pacific Islands

A Comprehensive Guide

George R. Zug

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University of California Press
28 June 2013

Amphibians; Reptiles

The Pacific is not only the world's largest body of water; its vast expanse also includes an extraordinary number and diversity of oceanic islands, from Palau and the Marianas east of the Philippines to Cocos Island and the Galápagos west of the Americas. The isolation of these islands and the extreme distances between them long prevented scientists from studying their floras and faunas in a comparative context.

But now George R. Zug, one of the world's foremost experts on the diverse reptiles and amphibians of the Pacific Basin, offers the first such systematic overview in more than half a century. Reptiles and Amphibians of the Pacific Islands is a compendium of frogs, lizards, snakes, and turtles living on these lands and in the adjacent waters of the oceanic islands in the tropical Pacific.

The means to identify each species is included, along with entries that describe each animal's form, coloration, habitat, distribution, reproductive biology, and natural history. Color plates of more than 75 percent of the species also help to facilitate visual identification. This accessible and informative guide is the most comprehensive field guide available and will appeal to both novice sightseers and professional naturalists.

By: George R. Zug
Imprint: University of California Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 680g
ISBN: 9780520274969
ISBN 10: 0520274962
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 28 June 2013
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Introduction Island & Island Group Herpetofaunas Recognizing Species Identification Plates Acknowledgements Checklist Indices

George R. Zug is an emeritus research scientist of reptiles and amphibians at the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution.

Reviews for Reptiles and Amphibians of the Pacific Islands: A Comprehensive Guide

This accessible and informative guide is the most comprehensive field guide available... A must have for those with an interest in the herpetofauna of the region. -- Ian Paulsen The Guardian This book will doubtless long be the first reference to which almost anyone will turn regarding Pacific reptiles and amphibians. Zoological Journal