A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia by Steve Wilson (1-Jul-2013) Paperback

by Steve Wilson

Now completely revised with 20 newly discovered species included, this text provides a comprehensive account of more than 800 species of Australian reptiles. Species are grouped in families and each entry includes a distribution map, notes on the species' preferred habitat and range, and conservation status when appropriate.

Genres: Nonfiction, Nature, Reference, Australia, Field Guides, Science

Paperback

First published December 31, 2003

Reviews

[Scott Cox · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have a copy of the first edition of this book, so many of my comments may be obsolete. First, the coverage of reptiles in this guide is incredible! The identification photos are excellent and helpful for identification purposes. The introduction could have been expanded. For example, I was fascinated by the following statement: "North America . . . supports only 280 species, just over one-third of the reptile diversity of Australia." I would have appreciated more hypothesis as to why Australia has such a large number of reptiles, and to be specific, why families such as skinks (370 species) and geckos (111 species) are well represented on the continent. The family introductions are excellent, as are the notes sections for each species. Overall this is a very helpful guide!