This newly designed field guides features detailed descriptions of 595 species and subspecies. The 656 full-color illustrations and 384 drawings show key details for accurate identification. More than 100 color photographs and 333 color photographs and 333 color distribution maps accompany the species descriptions.
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The first edition was published in 1958, the second in 1975. This third edition of the invaluable field guide features new information, color plates, and new maps. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) (Booknews )
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Roger Tory Peterson, one of the world's greatest naturalists, received every major award for ornithology, natural science, and conservation as well as numerous honorary degrees, medals, and citations, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Peterson Identification System has been called the greatest invention since binoculars. These editions include updated material by Michael O'Brien, Paul Lehman, Bill Thompson III, Michael DiGiorgio, Larry Rosche, and Jeffrey A. Gordon.
Roger Conant was an American herpetologist, author, and conservationist.
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33 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book was my bible as a boy. For anyone who enjoys watching small creatures in their natural habitats, the life-histories of amphibians and reptiles can be very enjoyable. This book is educational and extremely comprehensive. Even after moving to Europe, I kept my copy of this book, purely for sentimental value (none of the species from back home are to be found over here).
The book is written for those who want a lot of information, yet it is accessible for anyone from a very inquisitive boy or girl, through to university students who want to identify species in the wild. (I know, I used my copy from the age of ten to twenty-five on countless field trips and excursions.)
It's sturdy and affordable, especially considering the amount of information it contains. There are many b/w illustrations within the text showing specific identifying features, and a nice set of colour and black and white plates. More useful than Audubon, if you like these peaceful little animals this book will be with you for a long time.
33 of 35 people found the following review helpful
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Beautiful color photographs, realistic paintings of each species illustrating diagnostic characteristics, and wonderful accounts on each form, from two of the most respected herpetologists to ever live. The color maps are not as good as the original black and white versions, but color photographs by the foremost authority on North American wildlife photography, more than make up for this. The maps are still better than those used in any field guide covering the same geographic area. Every kid should have at least one.
38 of 41 people found the following review helpful
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As a casual amateur watcher of frogs, turtles, snakes, and lizard-like beasts, I recommend the Peterson Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern and Central North American. The first part of the book consists of 48 colour plates, each illustrating about 10 similar species. Following the plates, the main part of the book consists of a very readable summary description of each species, together with a map showing its geographical range. Special line drawings illustrate particular features of some of the species, that help in their identification, and add to the reader's appreciation. The volume is well-indexed, and includes a glossary, and a reference list. It is sturdily bound in an attractive cover. I am writing this at a computer in a cold northern January, and I look forward to the spring and summer when I can sortie into the open spaces with my Guide, to enjoy a renewed appreciation of these marvellous creatures. Search as I might, I cannot find anything negative to write about this beautiful book.
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Good!
Is a great book, i originally purchased this for a field bio class but i am still using this book on a normal occasion, Thank You!
Published 19 days ago by Sucks
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Field Guide book
Another very good book. The grandchild we bought this for was very happy with it and it was easy for her to understand.
Published 1 month ago by Loretta A.Spata
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I love it!
This book is extremely handy and taken with me on every trip I take! Great illustrations along with descriptions and info!
Published 3 months ago by wil neill
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The Basic Guide
This is your basic field guide. It's rugged: the pages are thick and will withstand repeated thumbing through. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Rabid Reader
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Awesome Field Guide
This is a wonderful field guide with great explanations and beautiful pictures. It is a pleasure to thumb through this book. I recommend Petersons field guides to everyone.
Published 3 months ago by L McCain
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great for identifying those critters
I got this book to use at work (I work at an aquarium and we feature local reptiles). It has been great! The only downside is it's very thick and heavy to carry around all day.
Published 3 months ago by otter372
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Gift
This was a gift to my 15 yr old grandson who wants to be a herpetologist , among other things. He loves snakes.. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Cheryl A. Enyart
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VERY Helpful Reference Book
I'm an a budding wildlife photographer. Many snakes & amphibians/flowers/mushrooms I can't identify at a glance. Many look so similar but of a different species. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Morris L Turner
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reptiles & amphibians
I was looking for a more discriptive book on snakes wanted a good picture of each speices That was not the case with this book
Published 7 months ago by del baldwin
2.0 out of 5 stars
Peterson Field Guide Reptiles and Amphibians
I just bought this book elsewhere and am very disappointed that it does not specify whether anything is poisonous and non-posisonous. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Terry Thom
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- Field guide by Terry Collins on 5 pages
- The Field Guide (The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 1) by Holly Black on 4 pages
- The Amphibians and Reptiles of Missouri by Tom R. Johnson in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Front Matter (3)
- Reptiles and Amphibians by Rh Value Publishing in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Sea Turtles (Blastoff! Readers: Oceans Alive) by Ann Herriges on page 54, and page 191
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