Presents a comprehensive guide to reptiles and amphibians of North America, and contains full-color illustrated photographs and drawings that describe eighty-tw

The book concludes with a discussion of the study of fossil salamanders as it relates to the development of a realistic phylogeny and classification of the grou

Presents descriptions and illustrations of hundreds of North American mammals, along with their scientific and common names and information on behavior, diet, r

Beginning with a biological and evolutionary overview of the animal kingdom, this text examines a range of animal characteristics, including anatomy, survival i

A natural history guide section focuses on how animals have adapted in terms of anatomy, senses and survival skills.