- Book Synopsis
- A comprehensive guide to the snakes, lizards, crocodiles, tortoises and turtles of the region South-East Asia is home to one of the most diverse reptile faunas on Earth. Covering more than 1,000 species and subspecies in thorough detail, this field guide provides authoritative, up-to-date information on identification, habitat, behaviour, subspecies, distribution and status. The informative text explains the behaviour and morphology of reptiles, as well as how to measure and identify species according to scale counts and other anatomical features. South-East Asia is one of the most important ecotourism destinations in the world, with an expanding local market as wildlife conservation assumes greater prominence locally. This guide is essential reading for anyone interested in the wildlife of the region - wildlife enthusiasts, students, conservation planners and specialists alike.
- About The Author
- Indraneil Das is an expert in the reptiles of south and south-east Asia. Indraneil studied at the Universities of Calcutta and Oxford, receiving a doctoral degree in zoology from the latter in 1991. He was a Fulbright Fellow at Harvard University, and a Research Fellow at Universiti Brunei Darussalam. At present, he is Associate Professor at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, and Editor of the herpetological journal Hamadryad.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781472920577
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Natural History, (13 August 2015)
- Number of Pages
- 384
- Weight
- 920 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 236 x 158 x 24 mm
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