The amphibians and reptiles of New York State : identification, natural history, and conservation /

This is the first guide yet produced to the amphibians and reptiles of New York State, a large and heavily populated state that hosts a surprisingly diverse and interesting community of amphibians and reptiles. This much needed guide to the identification, distribution, natural history and conservat...

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Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Other Authors: Gibbs, James P.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Species Accounts; 1 Introduction; 2 Herpetofauna of New York; 3 New York's Environment as Habitat for Amphibians and Reptiles; 4 Salamanders: Species Accounts; 5 Frogs and Toads: Species Accounts; 6 Turtles: Species Accounts; 7 Lizards and Snakes: Species Accounts; 8 Threats; 9 Legal Protections; 10 Habitat Conservation Guidelines; 11 Conservation Case Studies; 12 Finding and Studying Amphibians and Reptiles; 13 Folklore; Epilogue; Appendix A: "Herp Atlas" Survey Card; Appendix B: Resources; Glossary; Literature Cited; Index.