The Reptiles and Amphibians of Alabama
360 pages, 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Paperback
Release Date:30 Jun 1980
ISBN:9780817300548
The only comprehensive book about the state's 182 species and subspecies of snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, and salamanders
Generously illustrated, it contains photographs and range maps for each species, showing the specific locality from which each specimen on record was collected. The text includes keys, detailed descriptions, accounts of habitats and life histories, remarks about variations and ecological disturbances, as well as general information on such topics as collecting and care in captivity. The volume is an essential guide for herpetologists of all ages.
Generously illustrated, it contains photographs and range maps for each species, showing the specific locality from which each specimen on record was collected. The text includes keys, detailed descriptions, accounts of habitats and life histories, remarks about variations and ecological disturbances, as well as general information on such topics as collecting and care in captivity. The volume is an essential guide for herpetologists of all ages.
Robert H. Mount is retired from the Department of Zoology-Entomology at Auburn University.
