California Lizards and How to Find Them

Name: California Lizards and How to Find Them
Brand: HeyDay Books
Price: 44.34 AUD
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By: Emily Taylor

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Paperback | 22 April 2025

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Paperback
208 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
17.7 x 12.7

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$44.34

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Available: 22nd April 2025

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There are no currently available California lizard guides (there are Western reptile and snake guides more generally).
Second in a series of herpetology books, following 2024's successfulCalifornia Snakes and How to Find Themand the forthcoming California Amphibians and How to Find Them, this book will also feature the handsome trim size and textured cover of Snakes.
Combines professional and academic authority with accessible information.
A general audience field guide to over 30 species of lizards of California, both native and most commonly found introduced species, with beautiful identifying photographs, engaging and fun description of behavior and traits from a herpetologist and teacher, and helpful notes on how to live thoughtfully with lizards.
Organized by family, this book profiles species of alligator lizards, legless lizards, collared lizards, chameleons, anoles, geckos, iguanas, chuckwallas, horned lizards, skinks, whiptails, and more.
Author Emily Taylor is the director of the Physiological Ecology of Reptiles Lab at California Polytechnic State University, and she is the owner of Central Coast Snake Services.
Fits nicely with Heyday's other books about engaging with wildlife such asthe "Birds of" series and numerous other nature titles.
It's generally good to demystify reptiles and highlight safety and observation when seeing them on hikes or other outdoor adventures. The numerous parks and other gift shops around California will want this book.

Industry Reviews

Praise for California Snakes and How to Find Them by Emily Taylor (2024):

"I've loved snakes since childhood and am thrilled to now have this gorgeous book as my companion to finding snakes wherever a walk on the wild side takes me." -Amy Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club and The Backyard Bird Chronicles

"For anyone who loves snakes, or who wants to love them, Emily Taylor's California Snakes and How to Find Them is packed with facts in reader- friendly prose by one of the world's leading snake biologists and conservationists. The utility and emotional impact of this book are further enhanced by some of the most evocative photographs of snakes I've ever seen, spanning technically perfect closeups of heads to stunning images of individuals in their species-typical habitats. California Snakes sets a new high bar for nature education, and I look forward to future volumes about other animal groups." -Harry W. Greene, author of Snakes: The Evolution of Mystery in Nature and Tracks and Shadows: Field Biology as Art

"Emily Taylor's enthusiasm and love for snakes shine through every sentence of California Snakes and How to Find Them. Her engaging personal stories, authoritative information, and spectacular photographs will charm snake-lovers and future snake-lovers alike. See you in the field, armed with persistence, luck, and knowledge. Happy herping!" -Marty Crump, author of Eye of Newt and Toe of Frog, Adder's Fork and Lizard's Leg: The Lore and Mythology of Amphibians and Reptiles

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