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Amphibians and Reptiles of Georgia

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Amphibians and Reptiles of Georgia is an excellent reference book, recommended for anyone with an interest in or appreciation for reptiles and amphibians generally, or anyone who wants to know more about the species that live in the state of Georgia. While it could be called a field guide, it is really too large for carrying into the field, although it does have a nice flex cover that might make it suitable for carrying in a backpack.

Upon first perusal I had the impression that over half the book was just about the salamanders. After taking more time I saw that the book had a roughly equal number of pages devoted to both reptiles and to amphibians, but there is no shortage of lovely photographs of salamanders. Most books about reptiles and amphibians spend a lot of time on snakes, with amphibians like salamanders included as an afterthought. Also, I live in the western part of the country, so I am used to having more lizards in a book like this, of which there is only a relatively small section in this book. That said, the book is very thorough, and it is the actual diversity of reptile and amphibian species within Georgia that determines how many pages are devoted to each group.

There are excellent range maps for each species, showing the counties where you can expect to find them. There is information on classification, habitat, reproduction, behavior and conservation status for each species as well.

If you want to identify a salamander or snake that you found in Georgia, this is the book for you. If you just want to look at beautiful photographs of salamanders, frogs, lizards, snakes and turtles, this is a great book for that too. If you want to know about the distribution and habits of Georgia's reptiles and amphibians, I can recommend the book for that as well. Basically it's just a great book for the lover of reptiles and amphibians, and I recommend it.

This book is wonderfully written and layed out. Each species has a load of pictures to help accurately identify it. All information is useful with no filler material. Absolutely perfect.

Until now, there was no up-to-date comprehensive guide available dealing with the reptile and amphibian species of Georgia, a state exceptionally rich in its variety of interesting and unusual types. At long last, this oversight is more than compensated for by this sumptuous volume containing in-depth accounts of every species, including beautiful color photos and information about habitats, range records by county, conservation status, etc. Although not technically a hardcover, the binding is of surprisingly high quality, with sewn pages and a durable, flexible cover. This book is an incredible showcase of Georgia's varied herpetofauna, and a must-have addition to the library of anyone interested in learning more about it.

This is an excellent book on herps in Georgia. I'm majoring in wildlife management in college and if this book was sold at the college, it would be while over >$120! Excellent book, current and up to date, color pictures for EVERY species, ranges for state (Georgia) and nation. What a BOOK!

I wish every state had a field guide like this one. It's perfect, and well worth it if you're ever planning to visit GA.

Really nice, descriptive, and complete book on reptiles and amphibians of GA. The book gives a nice description, pictures, territory, and habits to help one ID a snake, frog, lizard, etc. I have not had this book long, but have already ID-ed a few critters I've seen in my backyard and while hiking. Highly recommended.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of a wide range of species in a clear and well organized format. It's not a technical biology textbook, however, so there may not be enough detail for someone with more specialized knowledge of amphibians and reptiles. The book is fairly thick and heavy and not suited to carrying in the field, if that's what you want. However, it's just fine for sitting on a patio and looking up whatever you've seen in your garden or flowerbed.

I found this book to be a comprehensive and outstanding reference book about amphibians and reptiles in Georgia. It's also beautifully presented with a stunning color cover and numerous color photo illustrations throughout.

We wanted a book that would allow us to identify turtles and reptiles that live in our pond, and this book exceeded expectations. Good photos, habitat maps and detailed descriptions of every species. One of the best guides that we own.

I eagerly added this book to my collection but was disappointed in its brevity in several areas, especially the topic of subspecies. Subspecies, race or geographical variation is an important element of herpetology. Comprehensive it is not. Their format also leaves a lot of wasted space. A nice looking book.