AMPHIBIAN & REPTILE BIBLIOGRAPHY
California Academy of Sciences Library
Amphibians
and Reptiles of North America
http://www.ups.edu/biology/museum/NAherps.html
An
extensive listing of both the scientific and common names of the amphibians
and reptiles of North America can be found on this site.
Amphibian
Species of the World
http://research.amnh.org/herpetology/amphibia/index.html
Use this site to search for amphibian species of the
world: an online reference.
Bibliography
on the Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles
http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/nmnh/reptshrt.htm
A listing of the better and more informative books
about amphibians and reptiles (general, but not necessarily nontechnical).
Center
for North American Herpetology
http://www.naherpetology.org/links.asp?id=1
Promoting the preservation of North American amphibians,
crocodilians, reptiles and turtles through education and information.
Conservation Committee of the
Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
http://www.harding.edu/~plummer/conservation.htm
“The committee serves as a liaison between the SSAR and public and private groups to provide expert advice, factual knowledge, and educational information about problems confronting amphibians and reptiles, including habitat protection, endangered, threatened, and special concern species, commercial and private use, contaminants, and priorities for conservation-oriented research.”
A
Field Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Coastal Southern California
http://www.werc.usgs.gov/fieldguide/
This is useful field guide to the reptiles and amphibians
of coastal Southern California.
Herp Hot Links
http://www.xmission.com/~gastown/herpmed/
Make this website a part of your bookmarks or hot-list
and you can visit dozens of herp related websites with a few mouse clicks.
Names of the Reptiles and Amphibians
of North America
http://ebeltz.net/herps/etyhome.html
This information is provided as a service to researchers,
herpetologists and students of scientific nomenclature.
NBII-Reptiles
and Amphibians
http://www.nbii.gov/disciplines/herps/
“The NBII links diverse, high-quality biological databases,
information products, and analytical tools maintained by NBII partners and other
contributors in government agencies, academic institutions, non-government organizations,
and private industry.”
Picture Galleries-Amphibians
and Reptiles
http://gto.ncsa.uiuc.edu/pingleto/lobby.html
Want images? Here is an on-line photo gallery of amphibians
and reptiles.
Reptiles and Amphibians of
Europe
http://www.nafcon.dircon.co.uk/euro_herps.html
This page is dedicated to the reptiles and amphibians
of Europe.
Smithsonian
Division of Amphibians and Reptiles
http://www.nmnh.si.edu/vert/reptiles/
Explore the Smithsonian Division of Amphibians and
Reptiles on this web site. The Division is devoted to herpetology, the scientific
study of amphibians and reptiles.
Yahoo! Directory… Reptiles
and Amphibians
http://dir.yahoo.com/Science/Biology/Zoology/Animals__Insects__and_Pets/Reptiles_and_Amphibians/
Link to a variety of sites found in the Yahoo! directory.
Yahooligans! Directory…Reptiles
and Amphibians
http://www.yahooligans.com/science_and_nature/living_things/animals/Reptiles_and_Amphibians/
Link to a variety of children’s sites from the Yahooligans!
directory.
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Amphibian and Reptile Species of Special Concern
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Balgooyen, Thomas G. An Herpetological Synopsis
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Bartlett, Patricia Pope. Reptiles, Amphibians,
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Bishop, Sherman C. Handbook of Salamanders: The
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Dallinger, Jane and, Sylvia A. Johnson. Frogs
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Dewey, Jennifer. Poison Dart Frogs. Honesdale,
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Johnson, Sylvia A. Snakes. Minneapolis,
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Johnson, Sylvia A. Tree Frogs. Minneapolis,
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Markle, Sandra. Outside and Inside Snakes.
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1995.
McCarthy, Colin. Los Reptiles. Madrid:
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Murray, Peter. Snakes. Mankato, MN: Child's
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Parsons, Alexandra. Asombrosas Serpientes.
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Smith, Trevor. Amazing Lizards. New York:
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Wexo, John Bonnett. Snakes. A Zoo Book.
Mankato, MN: Creative Education, c1991. Biodiv Juv QL666 .O6 W446 1991.
Animal Safari: A Learning Journey. Fallbrook, CA: Coyote Creek
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Last Feast of the Crocodiles. [Washington, D.C.]: National
Geographic Video, c1996. Pub QL666 .C925 L378 1996.
Reptile. London: Dorling Kindersley Vision/BBC Lionheart Television,
c1994. Pub QL644 .R47 1994.
Materials with call numbers Pub, Pub Juv, Biodiv, and Biodiv Juv are available for loan to Academy members.
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