The Encyclopedia of Reptiles and Amphibians

This attractive introduction to herpetology is the fourth volume in Facts on File's Animal Series. Major reptilian and amphibian groups are described in taxonomic order with accompanying world geographical distribution maps and excellent color photographs. Evolutionary theory is nicely interwoven throughout the work, along with significant anatomical, physiological, behavioral, and reproductive details. This sets the book apart from others of similar title that mainly catalogue the variety of reptile and amphibian species. Eighteen contributors and excellent editing have produced an authoritative text thatwith technical terminology kept to a minimumwill be useful to a wide range of readers from YA through college. Highly recommended. Frank Reiser, Biology Dept., Nassau Community Coll., Garden City, N.Y.