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Herpetology: An Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles, 4th Edition

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The fourth edition of the textbook Herpetology: An Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles, 4th edition, covers the basic biology of amphibians and reptiles, with updates in nearly every conceptual area. Not only does it serve as a solid foundation for modern herpetology courses, but it is also relevant to courses in ecology, behavior, evolution, systematics, and morphology…

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The fourth edition of the textbook Herpetology: An Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles, 4th edition, covers the basic biology of amphibians and reptiles, with updates in nearly every conceptual area. Not only does it serve as a solid foundation for modern herpetology courses, but it is also relevant to courses in ecology, behavior, evolution, systematics, and morphology. Amphibians and reptiles have assumed a central role in research because of the diversity of ecological, physiological, morphological, behavioral, and evolutionary patterns they exhibit. This fully revised edition brings the latest research to the reader, ranging over topics in evolution, reproduction, behavior and more, allowing students and professionals to keep current with a quickly moving field. 766 p.

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Authors expertises affiliations

  • Laurie J. Witt. Sam Noble Museum and Biology Department. University of Oklahoma-Norman, Norman, OK (USA). 
  • Janalee P. Caldwell. Sam Noble Museum and Biology Department. University of Oklahoma-Norman, Norman, OK (USA).
  • Publication date (reprint original edition 2013 to digital version): 2018-06 – Academic Press.

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21 April 2018

This book gives a great history of the evolution of reptiles along with diagrams and charts to enhance comprehension. The chapters regarding anatomy and physiology are very interesting and provide a lot of useful information for the reptile practitioner.

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