Pocket Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica - (Zona Tropical Publications / Hellbender) by Twan Leenders (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Pocket Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica introduces readers to all 470 amphibian and reptile species currently known to occur in the country.
- About the Author: Twan Leenders is Director of Conservation at the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, a regional land trust in western New York.
- 336 Pages
- Science, Life Sciences
- Series Name: Zona Tropical Publications / Hellbender
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About the Book
"A jargon-free, compact guide to 469 amphibian and reptile species found in Costa Rica, with information on recently discovered species and updates on already known species. Includes photographs, line drawings, and range maps to aid readers in identifying species in the field"-Book Synopsis
Pocket Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica introduces readers to all 470 amphibian and reptile species currently known to occur in the country. Drawing on thirty years of research and field study, Twan Leenders walks readers through the rich diversity of the country's herpetofauna--salamanders, frogs, crocodilians, turtles, lizards, snakes, and even the elusive, rarely seen caecilians. Numerous illustrations coupled with key field marks and copious pointers on how to distinguish similar looking species enable quick identification in the field.
This pocket guide features:
- 136 color plates and more than 700 photographs
- 48 black-and-white scientific illustrations
- Up-to-date species accounts and color-coded range maps
- ID boxes to help place individual species their appropriate category
Compact, richly illustrated, and written in a highly accessible manner, Pocket Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica is a must-have reference for those familiar with or new to the world of tropical herpetology.
About the Author
Twan Leenders is Director of Conservation at the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, a regional land trust in western New York. He is the author of Amphibians of Costa Rica and Reptiles of Costa Rica and coauthor of The Wildlife of Costa Rica.
