Amphibians and Reptiles of the West Indies : Descriptions, Distributions, and Natural History by Robert W. Henderson and Albert Schwartz (1991, Hardcover)
This meticulous book summarizes all available information on West Indian herpetofauna. Using data from more than 6,000 pages of field notes and 1,000 literature sources, Schwartz and Henderson present a detailed account of every known reptile and amphibian species existing on the numerous islands of the West Indies. For each (almost 600), they offer a complete synopsis, including description, holotype, source of illustrations, and range map. A section on natural history summarizes what is known about the habitat, microhabitat, economic bearing, food habits, and reproduction of each animal, and in some cases it shows how these traits change from island to island. In opening remarks, the authors plead eloquently for awareness of the rampant environmental degradation taking place on the islands. For every herpetologist, biologist, ecologist, or biogeographer with an interest in the Antillean biota, Amphibians and Reptiles will become the source from which all future research proceeds.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University Press of Florida
ISBN-10
0813010497
ISBN-13
9780813010496
eBay Product ID (ePID)
627666
Product Key Features
Author
Robert w. Henderson, Albert Schwartz
Publication Name
Amphibians and Reptiles of the West Indies : Descriptions, Distributions, and Natural History
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
1991
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
714 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10in
Item Width
7in
Item Weight
54.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Ql656.5.A1s37 1991
Copyright Date
1991
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians, Life Sciences / Zoology / General, Caribbean & West Indies / General