What's that Reptile?: A starter's guide to reptiles of southern Africa

by Johan Marais

Overview

What's that reptile? Introduces beginners to the diverse reptile fauna of southern Africa, including its snakes, lizards, crocodiles, tortoises, terrapins and turtles. The book encourages readers first to study reptiles in their broader natural groups before taking them to the next stage of identification, namely the species. The text is simple and accessible, giving helpful information on the appearance, distribution, habitat, behaviour, diet and breeding habits of species. Interesting fact boxes and an abundance of clear, colourful photographs bring these remarkable creatures vividly to life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781431701247
Publisher:	Penguin Random House South Africa
Publication date:	08/26/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	27 MB
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About the Author

Johan Marais is een van Afrika se voorste reptielkundiges en -fotograwe. Hy maak ’n aansienlike bydrae tot reptielbewaring en het alreeds heelwat boeke en artikels oor die onderwerp geskryf. Marais is hoof uitvoerende beampte van die African Snakebite Institute en tree op as raadgewer vir hospitale en klinieke dwarsoor Afrika oor slange en slangbyte. Hy bied ook ’n verskeidenheid kursusse van bewusmaking oor en hantering van slange aan.