A richly illustrated, easy-to-use identification guide to all of Borneo’s reptiles
Borneo is home to a marvellous array of crocodiles, turtles, lizards and snakes. This comprehensive field guide covers them all, with detailed species accounts and informative discussions of Borneo’s geology, climate and vegetation. Stunningly illustrated with photos by Indraneil Das and other leading nature photographers, A Field Guide to the Reptiles of Borneo is an essential travel companion for visitors to the island and a must for anyone interested in reptiles.
- Covers all 321 species of reptiles found in Borneo
- Features hundreds of photos depicting nearly every species, including variants
- Describes identification features, maximum size, habitat, behaviour and conservation status
- Gives common and scientific names for each species and vernacular names when available
- Provides an overview of snakebite, venom and antivenom serum
- Includes identification keys, distribution maps, a checklist, glossary and reading list
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Produkt-Hinweis
Fadenheftung
Gewebe-Einband
ISBN-13
978-0-691-28122-3 (9780691281223)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Indraneil Das is a conservation biologist who specializes in the study of amphibians and reptiles. He is a professor at the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s Institute of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation.
