East Africa is home to a rarkable assblage of reptiles, from crocodiles and chameleons to turtles and tortoises, lizards, worm-lizards, and a stunning array of snakes. The region is a true herpetological hot-spot.brbrThis fully revised edition of the classic field guide to the region's reptiles explores the full diversity of these animals. With updated text, detailed maps and more than 600 new photographs, this book includes every one of the 500 or so species in the region. All are described and mapped, with virtually every species accompanied by at least one colour photograph. brbrComprehensive and definitive, iField Guide to East African Reptilesi is an essential tool for all naturalists, conservationists, educators, field workers, medical personnel and students in the region.
Field Guide to East African Reptiles
Steve Spawls
The revised and updated edition of the definitive guide to the reptiles of this region written by a team of internationally acclaimed herpetologists.Rights Sold
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Imprint: Bloomsbury Natural History brPublication date: 25012018 brFormat: 216 x 140 mm | 624 pagesAbout the Author
Stephen Spawlsb went to Kenya when he was four and caught his first chameleon at the age of six. East African herpetology is his major interest, his publications include iA Field Guide to East African Reptiles iand iKenya: A Natural History. i Kim Howell bwas professor of Zoology at the University of Dar es Salaam for over 40 years, and has lived in and studied the fauna of Tanzania since 1970. Harald Hinkel bis a German naturalist specialising in biodiversity and conservation, who has also worked extensively in disaster relief, particularly in Rwanda. Michele Menegon bis an expert on East African herpetofauna, having spent most of his time since 1997 conducting research across the Eastern Afromontane.
