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A Field Guide to the Reptiles of East Africa
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Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi
By
Stephen Spawls, Kim Howell, Robert Drewes, James Ashe
$66.50
Price includes NZ wide delivery! Ships from UK supplier | Rating: | | | Format: | Hardback, 544 pages | | Other Information: | 500 colour photos | | Published In: | United Kingdom, 05 July 2004 |
This superb detailed field guide covers the identification of all snakes, lizards, crocodilians and chelonians (turtles and tortoises) found in the east African countries of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. With species accounts describing appearance, habitat, distribution and natural history, with distribution maps and many colour photos, this is a complete reference book for anyone with an interest in the reptiles of this area. |
About the AuthorAll authors are herpetologists. SS is author of 3 African reptile guides, KH is a zoology professor in Tanzania, RD is a biology professor in San Francisco, and JA runs the BIO-KEN snake farm in Kenya. PrizesA comprehensive field guide to all reptile species found in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi.Detailed accounts covering all key identification criteriaAlmost 500 colour photographs illustrating virtually every speciesKeys and introductory sections given for all orders, families and genera to further aid identificationDistribution maps given for all species. Useful additional chapters cover general reptile ecology, treatment of snakebite etc
| Publisher: | Christopher Helm Publishers Ltd | | ISBN: | 0713668172 |
| EAN: | 9780713668179 | | Dimensions: | 24.0 x 16.0 x 3.0 centimeters (1.44 kg) |
| Age Range: |
15+ years |
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