Description
Book SynopsisAmphibians and reptiles (herpetofauna) are a significant but much-neglected component of the natural economy of the province of Alberta.
The Amphibians and Reptiles of Alberta, Second Edition continues both as a field guide and a comprehensive natural history, builds on the strengths of the first with a richly illustrated text and colour photographs of the species taken by renowned wildlife photographer Wayne Lynch.
The Amphibians and Reptiles of Alberta, First Edition won an Emerald Award for Environmental Excellence and an award from the Book Publishers Association of Alberta. This second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated. Nomenclature has been changed to reflect current thinking in the field. New photographs have been added, and maps and illustrations have been updated. This is the essential reference for Alberta herpetofauna.
Trade Review"...this is an important book that helps direct attention to boreal herpetology. Given the currently high public interest in a possible global decline of amphibians, this book is particularly timely." -- Herpetological Review
An important book that helps direct attention to boreal herpetology. Given the currently high public interest in a possible global decline of amphibians, this book is particularly timely. Herpetological Review
Russell and Bauer have provided a first--rate field guide, with broad appeal, that effectively places the extant Albertan herpetofauna into its proper evolutionary, historical and ecological context. The Canadian Field Naturalist
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Characterization of Amphibians and Reptiles
- 3. The Amphibians and Reptiles of Alberta: A Brief Introduction
- 4. How to Observe Amphibians and Reptiles
- 5. A Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Alberta
- A Checklist of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Alberta
- Key to the Adult Amphibians and Reptiles of Alberta
- Key to the Larval Amphibians and Reptiles of Alberta
- Key to the Eggs of the Amphibians of Alberta
- Species Accounts
- Ambystoma macrodactylum
- Ambystoma tigrinum
- Spea bombifrons
- Bufo boreas
- Bufo cognatus
- Bufo hemiophrys
- Pseudacris maculata
- Rana luteiventris
- Rana pipiens
- Rana sylvatica
- Chrysemys picta
- Phrynosoma hernandesi
- Heterodon nasicus
- Pituophis catenifer
- Thamnophis elegans
- Thamnophis radix
- Thamnophis sirtalis
- Crotalus viridis
- Species Possibly Occurring in Alberta
- Ascaphus truei
- Chelydra serpentina
- Charina bottae
- Coluber constrictor
- 6. Zoogeography of the Alberta Herpetofauna
- 7. Amphibian and Reptile Natural History
- 8. Coping with the Cold
- 9. The Challenge of Aridity
- 10. Defence and Venoms
- 11. Amphibians, Reptiles, and People
- Bibliography
- General References and Guides to the Amphibians and Reptiles of North America
- References Pertienent to the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles in Alberta
- Glossary
- Index
