Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Britain and Europe

Preface
Acknowledgements
About this book

Diversity of European amphibians and reptiles and their origin
Natural species composition in Europe
Alien species
Threats and conservation
How to watch amphibians and reptiles
Where to watch amphibians and reptiles
Amphibian eggs and larvae
Amphibian eggs
Newt and salamander larvae
Frog and toad larvae
Checklist of European amphibians and reptiles

Species accounts
True Toads (Bufonidae)
Tree Frogs (Hylidae)
True Frogs (Ranidae)
Brown Frogs Rana species
Water Frogs Pelophylax species

REPTILES (REPTILIA)
Turtles, Tortoises and Terrapins (Testudines)
Tortoises (Testudinidae)
Terrapins (Emydidae and Geoemydidae)
Sea Turtles (Cheloniidae and Dermochelyidae)
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamas (Agamidae)
Chameleons (Chamaeleonidae)
Geckos (Gekkonidae, Sphaerodactylidae, Phyllodactylidae)
True Lizards (Lacertidae)
Green Lacertas
Small Lacertas
Skinks (Scincidae)
Slow Worms (Anguidae)
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Snakes (Serpentes)
Blind Snakes (Typhlopidae)
Sand Boas (Erycidae)
Colubrids (Colubridae)
Water Snakes (Natricidae)
African Sand Snakes (Psammophiidae)
Vipers (Viperidae)

Glossary
Snakebite emergency
Selected references and further reading
Photographic credits
Index