California Amphibians and Reptiles
Robert Hansen author Jackson D Shedd author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Princeton University Press
Published:25th Feb '25
Should be back in stock very soon
A spectacularly illustrated field guide to the amphibians and reptiles of California
California is home to more than 200 species of reptiles and amphibians that can be found in an extraordinary array of habitats, from coastal temperate rainforests with giant redwoods to southeastern deserts offering dazzling wildflower displays each spring. California Amphibians and Reptiles covers every species and subspecies in this biodiverse region of the United States, with outstanding color photography and in-depth species accounts that draw on the latest findings on taxonomy and distribution. Setting a new standard for regional field guides, this state-of-the-art guide will serve as the definitive reference for California’s amphibian and reptile fauna for many years to come.
- Covers all 209 species of amphibians and reptiles found in California
- Features hundreds of stunning photos that illustrate geographic and within-species variation as well as differences among males, females, and young
- Includes first-ever color images and species accounts for newly discovered species
- Shows every species and subspecies in full color on a white background
- Depicts all amphibian larvae in breathtaking color
- Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, similar species, habitat, range and elevation, activity and behavior, diet, reproduction, and conservation
- Provides updated status of all threatened, endangered, nonnative, and special concern species
- Accurate range maps reflect contemporary and, where applicable, historical distributions in light of significant habitat loss across the state
- An invaluable resource for amateur naturalists, resource managers, and professional herpetologists <
"This book stands as a definitive field guide and a significant contribution to the broader understanding of California’s herpetofauna. Through its comprehensive approach, the content aids in the conservation management, and study of these fascinating species, making it mandatory reading for anyone engaged in the scientific exploration of California’s amphibians and reptiles."---Lydia Allison Fucsko, The Quarterly Review of Biology
"A landmark field guide for years to come. . . . Guides of this caliber come once or twice in a lifetime, and I highly recommend California Amphibian and Reptiles as a capstone reference in your library."---Howard O. Clark, Jr., Sonoran Herpetologist
"It is rare to find a book that is a challenge to review because it merits such high praise across the board. This long-awaited field guide to California’s amphibians and reptiles in The Princeton Field Guide series sets a new standard for the genre—it is thorough, accurate, innovatively and beautifully produced, and user friendly at all levels of interest and expertise. In fact, the more you know about the California herpetofauna, the better you will appreciate it. . . . I recommend it to anyone anywhere as an example of what is possible when authors seek to set a new standard of field guide excellence."---Samuel S. Sweet, Ichthyology & Herpetology
"Occasionally a book will appear that effectively ‘raises the bar’ for other volumes in its genre. Hansen and Shedd’s California Amphibians and Reptiles is such a book. . . . [It] contains a wealth of welcome natural history information."---Tom Lott, Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society
"A beautiful book that’s a must-read for resident and visiting herpers of California."---Repitile Database, Reptile Database
"Highly illustrated and extremely well-illustrated."---Steven J. R. Allain, Reptiles & Amphibians
"The quality of the information is impeccable - detailed, informative, laudatory, complete, from the introductory segments to the taxonomic notes, from the discussion of threats to the last page of the index."---David M. Gascoigne, Travels with Birds
"A MUST-HAVE for anyone with an interest in California's amphibians and reptiles!"---Ian Paulsen, The Birdbooker Report
ISBN: 9780691249070
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
528 pages