Krystal Tolley

eBook, PDF

Chameleons of Southern Africa (eBook, PDF)

Beschreibung

Chameleons are fascinating creatures: they evoke a strong response in people, be it delight and wonder or fear. Chameleons of Southern Africa explores this interesting group of lizards and discusses their unusual and intriguing characteristics. The book presents an overview of all types of chameleons (of which there are up to 160 species), reproduction, behavior and their relationships to one another. There is a comprehensive identification guide to all southern African species - some 25 have been identified to date - together with distribution maps and colourful photographs of their many features and guises. For interested students, gardeners, naturalists and even just the curious, Chameleons of Southern Africa is an essential guide to these captivating lizards

Technische Details

• Geräte: PC
• mit Kopierschutz
• Größe: 7.51MB

Barrierefreiheit

• Text-to-Speech

Autor

KRYSTAL TOLLEY, American born, is head of the Molecular Systematics Laboratory at the South African National Biodiversity Institute at Kirstenbosch. She received her PhD in Norway, originally working on marine mammals. Since moving to South Africa, she has published numerous scientific and popular articles on chameleons. She has spent many days in the field searching for chameleons across southern Africa, and has a keen interest in understanding their biodiversity. MARIUS BURGER became interested in reptiles and amphibians at a young age. He studied conservation, but made herpetology his profession. His work has allowed him to travel throughout southern and central Africa and Madagascar, where he conducts surveys of reptiles andemphibians, leads tour groups, and participates in TV documentaries.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Princeton University Press
• Seitenzahl: 100
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. März 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781920572877
• Artikelnr.: 38422633