Britain`s Reptiles and Amphibians: A Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Great Britain, Ireland and the Channel Islands (Britain’s Wildlife, 23)

This detailed guide to the reptiles and amphibians of Britain, Ireland, and the Channel Islands has been produced, with the collaboration of the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust, with the aim of inspiring an increased level of interest in these exciting and fascinating animals. It is designed to help anyone who finds a lizard, snake, turtle, tortoise, terrapin, frog, toad, or newt to identify it with confidence.

Stunning photography
An easy-to-use approach to identification
Superbly illustrated introductory sections on the biology and conservation, taxonomy, lifecycle, and behavior of each species group
Profiles of the 16 native reptiles and amphibians that breed in Britain, Ireland, and the Channel Islands and the 5 marine turtles that visit Britain's seas
Profiles of 7 established nonnative species and a summary of 8 more with a history of release/escape
Distribution maps based on the latest available information
Hints and tips on where, when, and how to watch reptiles and amphibians


Publisher ‏ : ‎ Princeton University Press – WILDGuides; Reprint edition (1 July 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 164 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1903657253
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1903657256
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.99 x 1.02 x 20.83 cm
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