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The Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica. A Herpetofauna Between Two Continents, Between Two Seas.
Jay M. Savage
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Description for The Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica. A Herpetofauna Between Two Continents, Between Two Seas.
Paperback. Provides the comprehensive treatment of amphibians and reptiles biology and evolution ever produced. Costa Rica has played, and continues to play, a pivotal role in the study of tropical biology as well as the development of ecotourism and ecoprospecting. It is an essential book for a wide audience of nature lovers and naturalists. Num Pages: 516 pages, 516 colour plates, 396 maps, 335 line drawings, 36 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLCR; PSVW5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 278 x 42. Weight in Grams: 2722.
World-renowned for its biological diversity and model conservation system, Costa Rica is home to a wide variety of amphibians and reptiles, from the golden toad to the scorpion lizard to the black-headed bushmaster. Jay M. Savage has studied these fascinating creatures for more than forty years, and in "The Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica" he provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date treatment of their biology and evolution ever produced. Costa Rica has played, and continues to play, a pivotal role in the study of tropical biology as well as the development of ecotourism and ecoprospecting, in part because more than ... Read more
World-renowned for its biological diversity and model conservation system, Costa Rica is home to a wide variety of amphibians and reptiles, from the golden toad to the scorpion lizard to the black-headed bushmaster. Jay M. Savage has studied these fascinating creatures for more than forty years, and in "The Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica" he provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date treatment of their biology and evolution ever produced. Costa Rica has played, and continues to play, a pivotal role in the study of tropical biology as well as the development of ecotourism and ecoprospecting, in part because more than ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
516
Condition
New
Number of Pages
954
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226735382
SKU
V9780226735382
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About Jay M. Savage
Jay M. Savage is emeritus professor of biology at the University of Miami and adjunct professor of biology at San Diego State University. He is the author of Evolution, coauthor of Introduction to the Herpetofauna of Costa Rica, and the editor of Ecological Aspects of Development in the Humid Tropics.
Reviews for The Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica. A Herpetofauna Between Two Continents, Between Two Seas.
"Jay Savage provides detailed biologies for all 396 species, identification keys, and fine general introductions to each major group. Illustrated with Michael and Patricia Fogden's magnificent photographs, The Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica is both a major reference work and a thing of great beauty." - Adrian Barnett, New Scientist "Written for the enthusiast as well as for the ... Read more