- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: Princeton University Press (3 July 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0691128847
- ISBN-13: 978-0691128849
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.6 x 1.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,502,855 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This is a good book to have if you like reptiles and amphibians and there is a trip to East Africa in your future. -- Wildlife Activist
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This is a good book to have if you like reptiles and amphibians and there is a trip to East Africa in your future. (Wildlife Activist )
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Format:Paperback
It's a very compact book and deals (inevitably) with only a fraction of the species you may encounter but, as a straightforward field guide it is brief and clear without dumbing down the information it presents. A more academic guide might use drawings rather than photos but the pictures in this generally give a good impression of the animals in their typical environment.
One small quibble is that it shows some inconsistency in its quantifying of the venom threat in the snakes. It is not always clear whether a snake is not venomous at all or merely not particularly harmful. As far as I can tell, all those that are seriously dangerous are clearly indicated, though.
One small quibble is that it shows some inconsistency in its quantifying of the venom threat in the snakes. It is not always clear whether a snake is not venomous at all or merely not particularly harmful. As far as I can tell, all those that are seriously dangerous are clearly indicated, though.
Format:Paperback
There are few books available on the reptiles of East Africa, and even fewer on the amphibians. This one manages to combine both and includes probably all the species that a visitor to the region could hope to encounter, plus a lot more beside. The reptile part of the book is a condensed version of the lead author's earlier hardback book on the subject, but even with amphibians included is small and light enough to be carried on safari.
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