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Häftad, Engelska, 2025
194 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
The author of California Snakes and How to Find Them invites budding reptile enthusiasts into a wonderland of lizards."This guide joyfully celebrates the beauty and quirkiness of our native lizards." —John Muir LawsLizards: they are cute, endearing, and mind-bogglingly diverse, and yet they are so easy to overlook among California’s natural abundance. Start watching them, though, and a wonderland of lizard life appears. In California Lizards and How to Find Them, lizard lover Emily Taylor profiles over 60 native and introduced species, from California's iconic Western Fence Lizard to the adorable Desert Iguana to the chonky Ringed Wall Gecko. With her expert knowledge and joyous, laugh-out-loud writing, Taylor provides tips for finding, watching, and responsibly catching lizards. She offers absorbing insights on lizard evolution, and she explains the toll of invasive lizard species on California's ecosystems. Featuring more than 100 full-color photographs, and designed for easy use in everyday life, this is the ideal guide for budding reptile enthusiasts and longtime naturalists alike.Also available in the California Herping Guides Series by Emily Taylor:California Snakes and How to Find ThemCalifornia Amphibians and How to Find Them
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
278 kr
Skickas inom 3-6 vardagar
A welcoming, laugh-out-loud, conservation-minded guide to California's salamanders and frogs.Frisky frogs and secretive salamanders: For these marvelous creatures, California is one massive wild water park. With California Amphibians and How to Find Them, expert herpetologist Emily Taylor presents an accessible guide to the part-water, part-land denizens of the Golden State. From Wandering Salamanders who glide between the tops of towering redwood trees, to Red-spotted Toads who drink water through their lower bellies, to Pacific Chorus Frogs who throw rowdy all-night parties, this book puts the curious lives of amphibians on full display.Profiling over 50 native and introduced species, Taylor gives practical guidance for finding, watching, and responsibly catching amphibians. She shares hilarious descriptions of frog and salamander behavior, and she draws attention to amphibians' keen vulnerability in the face of environmental destruction, offering advice for how people can help protect them. Featuring over 125 full-color photographs and a pocket-size design for everyday use, this guide is for anyone who wants to know more about amphibians’ wondrous and watery world.Also available in the California Herping Guides Series by Emily Taylor:California Snakes and How to Find ThemCalifornia Lizards and How to Find Them