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Reptiles & Amphibians
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Amphibians and Reptiles of La Selva, Costa Rica, and the Caribbean Slope  •  Craig Guyer  •  Maureen A. Donnelly   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This comprehensive guide covers the reptiles and amphibians of the Caribbean slope. (CRB177, $25.95)
 
 
Belize, Travellers' Wildlife Guides  •  Les Beletsky   • FIELD GUIDE  •  An all-around field guide featuring color illustrations of 200 birds, 50 mammals, 150 coral reef creatures, and 80 reptiles and amphibians. (BLZ04, $29.95)
 
 
Collins Complete Guide to British Wildlife  •  P. Sterry   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A one-volume photographic guide to British wildlife, covering everything from fungi to mammals, including plants, insects, birds and fish. With 1,500 color photographs. (GBR93, $34.95)
 
 
Costa Rica, Travellers' Wildlife Guides  •  Les Beletsky   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This handy field guide features 350 color illustrations of commonly encountered birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles. With chapters on habitats, parks and conservation. (CRC11, $29.99)
 
 
Costa Rican Natural History  •  Daniel Janzen   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A thorough, prize-winning reader on all aspects of the natural history of Costa Rica, this hefty illustrated book is remarkably well written and rewarding for the serious general reader. (CAM05, $53.00)
 
 
The Deserts of the Southwest, A Sierra Club Naturalist's Guide  •  Peggy Larson   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A favorite back in a new edition, Peggy Larson's indispensable guide to the ecology of the desert Southwest (Mojave, Chihuahua, Great Basin and Sonora) is also an excellent reference for travelers to Baja. Small enough to take along and with line drawings throughout. (DES01, $18.95)
 
 
Dinosaurs of the Flaming Cliffs  •  Michael Novacek   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  An amazing tale of discovery in the remote Gobi desert. Novacek captures the thrill of exploration and the challenges of field work in this story of paleontology and travel in the footsteps of the legendary Roy Chapman Andrews. (MGL17, $18.95)
 
 
A Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians  •  Robert Stebbins   • FIELD GUIDE  •  The definitive field guide, with a special section on Baja's endemic species. (FG08, $22.00)
 
 
Galapagos, A Natural History  •  Michael H. Jackson   • NATURAL HISTORY • BEST SELLER • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE  •  Written with the curious visitor in mind, this comprehensive guide to the natural history of the Galapagos is practically mandatory reading, the single best introduction to the geology and climate, habitats, plants, birds, animals, ecology and evolution. (GPS03, $34.95)
 
 
Hawaii, Travellers' Wildlife Guides  •  Les Beletsky   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This all-around field guide features color illustrations of commonly encountered birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and fish. (HWI50, $27.95)
 
 
An Island Called California, An Ecological Introduction to Its Natural Communities  •  Elna S. Bakker   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  An introduction to the ecology and wildlife of the Golden State, this volume is filled with photographs illustrating a variety plants, animals and geological features found throughout the deserts, forests and coastline of California. (CAL11, $22.95)
 
 
National Audubon Society Field Guide to African Wildlife  •  Peter Alden   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Small enough to slip into a pack, this photo guide covers 850 birds, mammals and reptiles of Africa. With range maps and a good country-by-country overview of habitats and parks. (AFR25, $23.95)
 
 
Naturalist's Big Bend, An Introduction to the Trees, Shrubs, Wildflowers, Mammals, Birds, Reptiles  •  Roland H. Wauer   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Commonly encountered plants and animals of Big Bend. (USW82, $15.95)
 
 
Peterson Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians, Eastern and Central North America  •  Roger Conant   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A handy guide for the hertologically inclined of the eastern US. (FG46, $21.00)
 
 
Plants and Animals of the Pacific Northwest  •  Eugene Kozloff   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A convenient single-volume introduction to the natural history of the Pacific Northwest. Divided by habitat, it covers plant life in detail with some information on associated invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians and a few mammals. (PNW10, $35.00)
 
 
Scats and Tracks of the Desert Southwest  •  James Halfpenny  •  Todd Telander   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A pocket guide to tracks, scats and signs of the animals of the region. (SWU61, $9.95)
 
 
Snakes, The Evolution of Mystery in Nature  •  Harry W. Greene   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  The ecology and diversity of snakes worldwide, with stunning photographs. (BST33, $60.00)
 
 
The Wildlife of Southern Africa, A Field Guide to the Animals and Plants of the Region  •  Vincent Carruthers  •  Kenneth Newman   • FIELD GUIDE • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE  •  The fully revised guide to the birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, fish and plants of Southern Africa, all in one compact volume. With 1,200 illustrations by a range of experts. (SAF59, $29.95)
 
 
 




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