Binding: Paperback
Description: Thailand is home to over 350 species of reptiles consisting of many kinds of turtles and tortoises lizards snakes and crocodiless. With its extensive network of protected areas Thailand is one of the richest and most ecologically diverse countries in the world. However many of these species are being threatened more than ever before including habitat loss caused by agricultural expansion and intensification and from wildlife trade. For herpetologists and naturalists understanding the reptiles of Thailand is now more important than ever before. With A Field Guide to the Reptiles of Thailand Tanya Chan - ard John Parr and Jarujin Nabhitabhata present the definitive resource for identifying and understanding all known species of reptile in the region. It is the only updated and complete guide to the country's reptilian life in existence. The book contains an account of every species complete with nomenclature colour illustrations and range maps of known locations. The accounts include discussion of behaviour morphological measurements and habitat as well as the most current information on each species conservation status. The authors explain the current system of classifying the threat level of endangerment making the presented information and terminology understandable and useful. The introduction to the book discusses the history of herpetology in Thailand as well as its climate physiography and zoogeography. A section on how to use the guide most effectively has also been included to make the book accessible to a wide range of both scientists and nature enthusiasts. A Field Guide to the Reptiles of Thailand is the definitive and most comprehensive resource for herpetologists naturalists and conservationists working in Thailand.
Title: A Field Guide To The Reptiles Of Thailand
Author(s): Parr John W. K. (Natural Resource Management Consultant Natural Resource Management Consultant)
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
Barcode: 9780199736508
Pages: 352 Pages, 344 Halftones, 15 Line Art
Publication Date: 2/10/2015
Category: Reptiles