Herpetology

The fourth edition of the textbook Herpetology covers the basic biology of amphibians and reptiles, with updates in nearly every conceptual area. Not only does it serve as a solid foundation for modern herpetology courses, but it is also relevant to courses in ecology, behavior, evolution, systematics, and morphology. Examples taken from amphibians and reptiles throughout the world make this book a useful herpetology textbook in several countries. Naturalists, amateur herpetologists, herpetoculturists, zoo professionals, and many others will find this book readable and full of relevant natural history and distributional information. Amphibians and reptiles have assumed a central role in research because of the diversity of ecological, physiological, morphological, behavioral, and evolutionary patterns they exhibit. This fully revised edition brings the latest research to the reader, ranging over topics in evolution, reproduction, behavior and more, allowing students and professionals to keep current witha quickly moving field -- publishers website.

Autorentext
Dr. Vitt is a reptile ecologist who received his Ph.D. from Arizona Sate University in 1976. He was a Professor at UCLA for 8 years and Professor and Curator at the Sam Noble Museum at the University of Oklahoma for 21 years. He currently maintains Emeritus status. He has had extensive field experience in American deserts and New World tropics, especially Brazil. He has published more than 250 research articles and 8 books. Awards include appointment as a George Lynn Cross Research Professor at the University of Oklahoma, membership in the Brazilian Academy of Scientists, Distinguished Alumnus (Western Washington University), Distinguished Herpetologist (Herpetologist League), and two book awards.Dr. Caldwell is an amphibian biologist who received her Ph.D. from the University of Kansas in 1974. She was a Professor of Biology and Curator at the Sam Noble Museum at the University of Oklahoma for 21 years, where she received recognition for outstanding research. She is now Professor Emeritus and Curator Emeritus. Dr. Caldwell conducted field research in tropical forests in Brazil and other South American countries that resulted in publication of numerous scientific articles. She served as President of the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles and as editor of several scientific journals. She participated is various projects with the goal of encouraging young people, especially girls, to choose careers in science.

Klappentext
Amphibians and reptiles have assumed a central role in research because of the diversity of ecological, physiological, morphological, behavioral, and evolutionary patterns they exhibit. The 4e of the textbook Herpetology covers the basic biology of these fascinating animals with updates in nearly every conceptual area.

Herpetology not only serves as a solid foundation for modern herpetology courses but is also relevant to courses in ecology, behavior, evolution, systematics, and morphology. Examples taken from amphibians and reptiles throughout the world make this book useful as a herpetology textbook in several countries. Naturalists, amateur herpetologists, herpetoculturists, zoo professionals, and many others will find this book readable and full of relevant natural history and distributional information.

Much research in the past few years has been done in squamates (lizards and snakes), particularly with regard to their taxonomy. This fully revised edition brings the latest research to the reader and keeps current with a quickly moving field, including the addition of many new photographs from the authors' own massive image library.


Zusammenfassung
Covers the basic biology of amphibians and reptiles, with updates in nearly every conceptual area. This book brings the research to the reader, ranging over topics in evolution, reproduction, behavior and more, allowing students and professionals to keep current with a quickly moving field.

Inhalt
Part I Evolutionary History 1. Tetrapod Relationships and Evolutionary Systematics 2. Anatomy of Amphibians and Reptiles 3. Evolution of Ancient and Modern Amphibians and Reptiles Part II Reproduction and Reproductive Modes 4. Reproduction and Life Histories 5. Reproductive Modes Part III Physiological Ecology 6. Water Balance and Gas Exchange 7. Thermoregulation, Performance, and Energetics Part IV Behavioral Ecology 8. Spacing, Movements, and Orientation 9. Communication and Social Behavior 10. Foraging Ecology and Diets 11. Defense and Escape Part V Ecology, Biogeography, and Conservation Biology 12. Ecology 13. Biogeography and Phylogeography 14. Conservation Biology Part VI Classification and Diversity of Amphibians 15. Caecilians 16. Salamanders 17. Frogs Part VII Classification and Diversity of Reptiles 18. Turtles 19. Crocodylians 20. Sphenodontidans 21. Squamates (Snakes and Lizards) Part VIII Data Sources Bibliography Glossary Taxonomic Index Subject Index

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