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1	A field guide to reptiles and amphibians : eastern and central North America more books like this by Roger Conant, Joseph T. Collins add to wishlist This newly designed field guides features detailed descriptions of 595 species and subspecies. The 656 full-color illustrations and 384 drawings show key details for accurate identification. More than 100 color photographs and 333 color photographs and 333 color distribution maps accompany the species descriptions. see all copies from $6.40! new only from $10.50! \| first editions \| SVS
2	A Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians more books like this by Robert C Stebbins add to wishlist With more than 500 species and subspecies, this guide offers the most comprehensive treatment of reptiles and amphibians of western North America ever published. 166 full-color illustrations. 46 color photos. Line drawings. see all copies from $5.94! new only from $11.00! \| SVS
3	The Frogs and Toads of North America: A Comprehensive Guide to Their Identification, Behavior, and Calls more books like this by Lang Elliott, Carl Gerhardt, Carlos Davidson add to wishlist Covering all 101 species of frogs in the United States and Canada, this book contains natural history information, identification tips, range and habitat information, summaries of behavior, and descriptions of calls. A 70-minute audio compact disc includes the calls of nearly every species. see all copies from $9.00! new only from $11.19! \| SVS
4	Forensics more books like this by Richard Platt add to wishlist Explore the crime lab with Forensics and discover how detectives use science to solve crimes. From the scene of the crime to a criminal's conviction, discover how the marks of blood, footprints, and fingerprints can lead the police to criminals. Find out how specialists can match trace evidence, such as a single hair found on a victim, to the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.87! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Lonesome George: The Life and Loves of a Conservation Icon more books like this by Henry Nicholls add to wishlist Lonesome George is a 5ft long, 200lb tortoise aged between 60 and 200. In 1971 he was discovered on the remote Galapagos island of Pinta, from which tortoises had supposedly been exterminated by greedy whalers and seal hunters. He has been at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz island ever since, on the off-chance that scientific ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95!
6	Reptiles & Amphibians more books like this by Mark O'Shea add to wishlist A systematic approach, authoritative text, and clear photographs make the Dorling Kindersley Handbook of Reptiles and Amphibians the most comprehensive and easy-to-use pocket guide to the reptiles and amphibians of the world. Packed with over 600 color photographs of more than 400 species, this handbook is designed to enable you to recognize each ... see all copies from $3.45! new only from $10.84! \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Leopard Gecko Manual more books like this by Philippe de Vosjoli add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.72! \| SVS
8	National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Reptiles and Amphibians more books like this by John L Behler, F Wayne King add to wishlist 657 identification color pictures of every important species of reptiles and amphibians found anywhere in North America, in its natural habitat. Arranged by shape and by color or markings. see all copies from $2.72! new only from $11.14! \| first editions
9	The Year of the Turtle: A Natural History more books like this by David M Carroll add to wishlist David M. Carroll became hooked on turtles when he was eight years old and has never looked back. Now a much-published nature writer and artist, he looks in this memoir at his life, which no matter what else it has contained--poverty, loneliness, disappointment--has been satisfyingly full of turtles. In careful drawings, color paintings, and a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $49.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	A Plague of Frogs: The Horrifying True Story more books like this by William Souder add to wishlist This probing work of environmental journalism details the discovery of severely deformed frogs in Minnesota in 1995, and documents the research by state and federal agencies to determine the cause of this phenomenon. This cautionary book warns of the enormous impact these deformities could have on the human, as well as the amphibian, population. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Voyage of the Turtle: In Pursuit of the Earth's Last Dinosaur more books like this by Carl Safina add to wishlist In his peerless prose, Safina captures the delicate interaction between these gentle giants--the ancient leatherback turtle whose ancestry can be traced back 125 million years--and the humans who are finally playing a significant role in their survival. see all copies from $2.57! new only from $3.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Illustrated Guide to Poisonous Snakes more books like this by U S Dept of the Army (Creator) add to wishlist An indispensable guide to understanding snakes and avoiding harmful contact with potentially dangerous species. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00!
13 view cover	Rattlesnakes more books like this by J Frank Dobie add to wishlist Here are observations and speculations, legends and yarns, even gossip about the habits and dispositions of these extraordinary creatures -- rattlesnakes -- their reported size, deadliness, and power to charm their natural enemies. see all copies from $2.46! new only from $8.05! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Turtles of the world more books like this by C H Ernst add to wishlist Produced in cooperation with the Smithsonian Institution University Press, this up-to-date and extensive work covers the turtles of the world with over 1000 unique full-colour photographs and several video movies. All 288 species and 195 subspecies known to date - both aquatic and terrestrial - are included, and the taxonomy has been completely ... see all copies from $7.53! new only from $21.99! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Amphibians of Central and Southern Africa more books like this by Alan H Channing add to wishlist see all copies from $5.58! new only from $9.98! \| first editions
16 view cover	Red-Eyed Tree Frog more books like this by Joy Cowley add to wishlist This frog found in the rain forest of Central America spends the night searching for food while also being careful not to become dinner for some other animal. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Snake Charmer: A Life and Death in Pursuit of Knowledge more books like this by Jamie James add to wishlist On September 11, 2001, while exploring a Burmese jungle, Dr. Joe Slowinski was bitten by a krait, one of the most poisonous snakes in the world. This narrative nonfiction details Slowinski's entire life as an expert on poisonous snakes and the expedition that cost him his life. see all copies from $2.89! new only from $2.98! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Boa Constrictor Manual more books like this by Philippe de Vosjoli, Roger Klingenberg, Jeff Ronne add to wishlist Boa constrictors are the number one large snake kept by the general public and their popularity is well deserved. They are beautiful, hardy, and for the most part docile and relatively safe pets. This manual features complete care and maintenance information as well as acute breeding observations from a boa constrictor specialist. Diseases and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.26! \| SVS
19	So Excellent a Fishe: A Natural History of Sea Turtles more books like this by Archie Fairly Carr add to wishlist see all copies from $2.82! signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	Sea Horses more books like this by Lola M Schaefer add to wishlist These books give kids a rare close-up view of the many strange and wonderful musty-crusty creatures that inhabit our waters and beaches, including their basic characteristics and habits. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.05! \| SVS
21 view cover	North American Wildlife: Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians Field Guide more books like this by Reader's Digest, Robert Dolezal add to wishlist Covering all mammals, reptiles, and amphibians of North America, this comprehensive guide gives general information on each species, such as behavior patterns, diet, dominant physical characteristics, and tips on where and when to look for each animal and how to approach it. 270 illustrations. Color range maps. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.68!
22 view cover	Life-Histories of the Frogs of Okefinokee Swamp, Georgia more books like this by Albert Hazen Wright, J Whitfield Gibbons (Afterword by) add to wishlist The Okefenokee Swamp, named a National Wildlife Refuge by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1937, is the country's largest intact wetland. Its continued protection is essential to native amphibian populations. Albert Hazen Wright's survey of the life histories of the frogs found in the Okefenokee at the beginning of the twentieth century is a ... see all copies from $7.23! new only from $9.98! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Turtles of the World more books like this by Franck Bonin, Bernard Devaux, Alain Dupre add to wishlist From the familiar painted turtle basking on a log to the majestic long-lived giant tortoises, turtles are among the most fascinating animals on the planet. For many years Franck Bonin, Bernard Devaux, and Alain Dupre have traveled the world together to study turtles in their natural habitats. In this complete guide to the world's nearly 300 ... see all copies from $31.32! new only from $31.32! \| SVS
24 view cover	One Tiny Turtle more books like this by Nicola Davies, Jane Chapman (Illustrator) add to wishlist Far far out to sea, hidden among the weeds, one tiny turtle swims...For years, unseen by human eyes, turtles wander the seas in search of food, travelling thousands and thousands of miles. Until at last, guided by the stars, they arrive at the same beach where they were born, to mate and lay their eggs. This is the fascinating story of one tiny ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.31! \| SVS
25 view cover	Snakes: The Evolution of Mystery in Nature more books like this by Harry W Greene, Patricia Fogden (Photographer), Michael Fogden (Photographer) add to wishlist This text presents every facet of the natural history of snakes: their diversity, evolution and conservation. It provides an up-to-date summary of the biology of snakes on a global basis. Eight chapters are devoted to general biology topics, including: anatomy; feeding; venoms; predation and defence; social behaviour; reproduction; evolution; and ... see all copies from $8.50! new only from $24.00! \| first editions \| SVS

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