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Die Familie Der Warane 'Varanidae' (The Family Of Monitors) *In German by Robert Mertens (1942, 1997 reprint edition) A well done
facsimile reproduction of Mertens' classic German language review of varanid lizards. All three of Mertens' original volumes bound together in a single publication, plus a 23 page 1997 monitor lizard
classification and checklist update by Wolfgang Böhme. Still the most comprehensive and important monograph on varanid lizards and a must have title for all serious students of these fascinating animals.
Only 500 copies printed! Excellent quality reproductions of all 34 of the original b/w multi-species plates, some b/w line illustrations, extensive bibliography, 414 total pp. Softcover (Was $75.00)
*ENTIRELY IN GERMAN $45.00
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Field Guide To The Reptiles And Amphibians Of Aruba, Curacao And Bonaire by G.van Buurt DUE SPRING 2005! Provides information on
the reptiles and amphibians found on the islands of Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire which form part of a larger archipelago of islands along Venezuela's coast. 70 full-color photographs and 4 maps. 160 pp.
Hardcover LIST $39.95
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Giant Tortoises Of The Indian Ocean: The Genus Dipsochelys Inhabiting The Seychelles Islands, The Genus 'Dipsochelys' Inhabiting The
Seychelles Islands And The Extinct Giants Of Madagascar And The Mascarenes by Justin Gerlach (2004) Discover the longest living animals in the world. 105 full-color photographs, several drawings, and
15 tables. 208 pp. Hardcover $49.95
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Guide To The Snakes Of Pakistan by Muhammad Sharif
Khan (2002) Provides updated information about the habits, breeding, ecology and distribution of the snakes of Pakistan. Each species account provides scientific and common names, cites, type locality,
description and range. Illustrated with full-color photographs, b/w line drawings and maps. 265 pp. Hardcover $49.95
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Live Food (Professional Breeders Series) by Frank Bruse, Michael Meyer, and Wolfgang Schmidt (2004) An essential for successfully keeping and breeding herps is the quality of live food. Provides instructions to grow your own live food with a minimum of work, without smell, dirt and escaped insects. 70 full-color photographs and several drawings. 144 pp. Hardcover $35.00
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Mantellas by Marc Staniszewski (2001) An impressive, easy to read, fact filled book on the mantella frogs. Includes information on taxonomy, physiology, zoogeography, obtaining and handling, housing, nutrition, breeding, health and disease symptoms and treatments. Individual species accounts include scientific and common names, size and weight, description, sexual dimorphism, vocalization, toxins, similar species, distribution and color forms, habitat and specific habits, captive care, breeding, eggs and tadpoles. Illustrated with 131 full-color and 9 b/w photographs, 10 tables and range maps. 229 pp. Hardcover $39.95
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Poison Frogs (Professional Breeders Series) by Wolfgang Schmidt and F. Wilhelm Henkel (2004) The authors share their knowledge of this fascinating hobby based on their many years as breeders of poison frogs. According to the authors, "having a tropical terrarium with orchids, ferns, bromeliads and reproducing poison frogs is one of the most statisfying hobbies one can have". 150 full-color photographs and drawings. 176 pp. Hardcover $35.00
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Poison Frogs: Biology, Species & Captive Husbandry by Lotters, Jungfer, Henkel, and Schmidt DUE SUMMER 2005! Provides practical information on keeping and breeding, most common diseases and their treatment, and important information on all aspects of captive husbandry of the known species and subspecies of poison frogs found in Central and South America. . Based on several years of fieldwork and current scientific studies. 500 full-color photographs. 500 pp. Hardcover
Due August 2007
SUGGESTED LIST $149.95
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Reptile Skin, The: A Key-Feature In The Identification Of Lizards And Snakes by Karlheinz Fuchs and Manuel Fuchs (2003) Reptile names to terminology used by tanners and leather dealers. Provides chapters on material and research methods, the histology and microdscopic anatomy of reptile skins, skin pigments, identification tables and species accounts. Each species account provides common names, trade names, range, size, scale details, accompanied by detailed illustrations, skinning method, comments and sensory foreola . Includes a chapter on the description of the species and subspecies important to the leather industry. 64 color and 200 b/w photographs, line illustrations and tables. 408 pp. Hardcover *TEXT IN BOTH GERMAN AND ENGLISH $69.50
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Snakes Of Zambia, An Atlas And Field Guide by Donald G. Broadley, Craig T. Doria and Jurgen Wigge (2003) A comprehensive book on the taxonomy, ecology and zoogeography of all snakes known to occur in Zambia. The book also provides an introduction to the Zambian environment. Each species account provides scientific and common names, venom status, description, size, colour, distribution and preferred habitat, field notes and comments. 174 full-color photographs, 56 b/w line drawings and map. 280 pp. Hardcover $49.95
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