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| The Lizard Man Speaks (Corrie Herring Hooks Series) | 
| Author: Eric R. Pianka
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 1533160
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 200
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.4 x 0.8
ISBN: 0292765525
Dewey Decimal Number: 597.95092
EAN: 9780292765528
ASIN: 0292765525
Publication Date: 1994
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Alone on the endless red-sand desert in the Australian outback, tracking Varanus giganteus, the perentie lizard that grows to be more than six feet long...for desert rat Eric Pianka, such adventures have led to a satisfying, if unusual, way of life, as well as a distinguished career as a field biologist. In The Lizard Man Speaks, Pianka recounts more than thirty years of adventures in reptile studies. He tells of "lizarding" in the North American deserts, the Kalahari Desert of southern Africa, and the Great Victoria Desert in Western Australia. His vivid imagery draws the reader into a world where lions lurk in the darkness beyond a gecko hunter's lights, where being stranded by car trouble miles from the last outpost is a constant danger, and where the wilderness still deserves to be called wild. Along the way, Pianka provides much general information about lizard ecology, the fire succession cycle, and the interaction of humans with the landscape. And he reveals the springs of his own determined spirit and love of solitude, describing a near-fatal boyhood accident and its shaping and character-building effect on the life that followed.
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 Be ready to take a trip February 12, 2008
Beware, if you have been suppressing a wanderlust be prepared to take a trip. Your office, school, or home will seem like a cage as you read about Dr. Pianka's adventures in the expansive Australian Outback.
Although the book is very readable, I only gave it four stars because at times there is a break down in continuity and he strings into random thoughts with multiple repeats. Maybe it is due to all that solitude.
Great for anyone interested in herpetology, field studies, or an fascinating life story of an interesting man March 3, 2007
I am a college student studying organismic biology. I am taking an ecology class this semester and our text is by Eric Pianka. Herpetology is one of my passions so when I found out Pianka was a "lizard man" I did some research and came upon this book. It turned out to be everything I hoped it would be. The book is written in a manner that engages the reader; you will be held captive as he writes about his childhood experiences and methods of lizarding.
a student from Connecticut February 24, 2000
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Eric pianka is one of the finest ecologists in the world. His excitement and passion for these animals is evident throughout the book. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who i interested in ecology an field biology.
a must read book if you are pursuing your career in ecology. February 15, 2000
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am so glad that I had bought this book from Half prize book store and had a chance to read. It helped me to understand the diversity of the lizards within and between the continents of northern America, Australia, and Africa. It also helped me to understand a lot about lizard natural history. The author of this book deserves a lot of credit for his hard work and dedicated service in bringing up so much knowlede about the lizards to the mankind.
A must read for anyone interested in lizards or ecology. August 2, 1996
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Erik Pianka is one of the worlds finest ecologists. His passion for lizard ecology is infective. By the end of book you will feel like you know and have worked with Pianka. His story shows what field biologists are all about.
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