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| Amphibians and Reptiles of the Carolinas and Virginia | 
| Authors: Bernard S. Martof, William M. Palmer, Joseph R. Bailey, Julian R. Harrison Iii
Creator: Jack Dermid
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
Category: Book
List Price: $23.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 183530
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 264
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.6
ISBN: 0807842524
Dewey Decimal Number: 597.90975
EAN: 9780807842522
ASIN: 0807842524
Publication Date: May 1, 1989
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Condition: EXLIBRARY, DIFE COVER ART, SOME WATER DAMAGE, CREASES IN COVER , WEAR TO CORNERS AND BORDERS, 3212
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Product Description
This illustrated guide to the frogs, snakes, turtles, salamanders, lizards, and other fascinating amphibians and reptiles of the Carolinas and Virginia features 196 exceptional natural-color photographs, descriptions, and distribution maps for each species. It will serve as an indispensable guide to zoologists, amateur naturalists, environmentalists, backpackers, campers, hikers, and everyone interested in the outdoors.
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Deserves Six Stars August 1, 2008
Like another reviewer, I've had a copy of this book since the 80s. As a kid, I practically memorized this book, and I still think it's finest field guide I own. This book coverage of the most common species is quite thorough. The style and presentation are also excellent, so aspiring field guide writers should take notice.
My Grandfather November 30, 2006
I am the Grand daughter of Bernard Martof!!!! I have liiked a the book. It has beautiful photographs. Great facts too!! If you need a reptile question answered you should look at this book!!! If I ever do a reptile study I think I will look in this book. I like the frog on the cover too!
Terrific resources as field guide or reference February 20, 2005
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Excellent book! It's a little more detailed that a typical field guide but what I like most about it is that its specific to our area. So, while I have a larger field guide (for the region) I also really love having this one because it's more focused. In the beginning of the book there's an introduction to habitat with great pictures showing what the habitats look like. The book then goes into the specific species - I was particularly interested in the salamanders and amphibians but the sections on snakes, turtles and lizards are super too. The pictures are great, descriptions cover approx. size, colors/patterns, species that they could be confused with, habitats, and egg laying (timing, incubation etc). Great book to have on hand.
Highly recommended January 10, 2003
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I've had and used this book since it came out in 1980. I always recommend it to all of the classes and seminars I give on reptiles and amphibians and to all of the people who ask for a good field guide because, for the size and cost, there are none better for this part of the country. Well worth the money if a handy, accurate, well-done field guide with great photos and range maps is what you want.
 Great way to learn about what you see May 9, 2000
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I love this book. We see a snake in the woods, and take note of as many characteristics as we can, then look it up later to learn more about it. Same with frogs, toads, lizards, skinks! The actual information provided for each reptile is slim but very interesting. This is a great book to have if you spend any time in the wild in Virginia.
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