Archerfield, Queensland : Steve Parish Publishing, 2007. First edition . Softcover. Good Condition/Plastic jacket issued with the book . Quarto. Binding is tight and spine is fully intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting Inside covers have some foxing, text appears to be unfoxed All edges neat and clean Front cover has some soft vertical creases in centre of cover
The most comprehensive field guide to Australian reptiles in the market today.

This visually splendid, fact-packed Field Guide to Australian Reptiles is perfect for both amateur reptile enthusiasts and experienced herpetologists. Teaming full-colour photographs and biological information that the average person needs to know to accurately identify reptiles, with information on the creatures’ diet, habitat and reproduction.

Features:

- More than 520 full-colour photographs depictinn reptile species that are most commonly encountered in Australia.
- Essential information on the diet, habitat and distribution range of 350 reptile species across all reptile families.
- QuickFind colour tag system and complete index of common and scientific names for ease of reference.
- Current, accurate distribution maps.
- Comments for each species provide extra snippets of information about breeding, biology or evolution.
- Key identification features listed in each profile. Colour photos and coloured map illustrations

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Bookseller: Spencer and Murphy Booksellers (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 55872
Title: Field Guide to Australian Reptiles
Author: Swanson, Stephen
Format/Binding: Softcover
Book Condition: Used - Good Condition
Jacket Condition: Plastic jacket issued with the book
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10: 1740217446
ISBN 13: 9781740217446
Publisher: Steve Parish Publishing
Place of Publication: Archerfield, Queensland
Date Published: 2007
Pages: 272
Size: Quarto
Keywords: Reptiles Australian reptiles, animals, snakes, lizards
X weight: 800 kg

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