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Snakes on the patio, salamanders in the basement, frogs crossing the road, and turtles nesting on the shore in the land of 10,000 lakes: from the enchanted child to the curious adult, from the amateur naturalist to the dedicated conservationist, living with wildlife in Minnesota means finding amphibians and reptiles in prairies and forests and your own backyard.
Amateur and professional alike will find this book a comprehensive source and a user-friendly guide, invaluable for discovering, identifying, and learning about any of the state’s fifty-three amphibian and reptile species from the common American Toad to the little seen Western Ratsnake. This handbook takes readers through the steps for studying these species in the field.
Including current information about designations of species in need of conservation, this reference covers the latest research and work on environmental threats and amphibian and reptile protection, such as the deformed frog phenomenon, turtle legislation, climate change, and habitat restoration. With more than 200 photographs, written descriptions, county-based maps, habitat and distribution data, life histories, and circular keys to adult and larval specimens, the book brings readers up-to-date on Minnesota’s new species and changes to scientific names. Amphibians and Reptiles in Minnesota is the most complete and authoritative guide of its kind.
Information in this book was partly funded by proceeds of the Minnesota Environmental and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources.
Publisher : Univ Of Minnesota Press; 1st edition (June 7, 2014)
Language : English
Paperback : 400 pages
ISBN-10 : 081669091X
ISBN-13 : 978-0816690916
Item Weight : 2.35 pounds
Dimensions : 7 x 1 x 10 inches
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Reviewer: Saganite
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Cold-Blooded Buddies Get Star Treatment. North Star, That Is.
Review: Richly illustrated with top-notched photos, comprehensive and informative, and practical, this is a the ideal reference resource for outdoorspersons interested in our cold-blooded buddies. I have only seen a lizard (skink) in Minnesota one time, and have never seen a mudpuppy here, but I have been fortunate enough to see a timber rattlesnake, western hognose, and most of the frogs, toads, and few of the salamanders in the book. But I had no real good idea what I was observing! With this book, I have learned so much more about range, habitat and threat of extinction than I ever knew before.One of the book’s coolest features is a sort of disc-Venn diagram graphic that can be used, working from the inside out and comparing various morphological features, to determine what kind of reptile or amphibian one has seen. Now I will be better able to tell the painted and map turtles apart,along with a bunch of other critters.This book is a great value, but I will still grouse about the price just a little, but for a good reason: it should find its way into more hands than the price barrier may allow. I realize smallish academic presses cannot realize the savings available to large publishers with economies of scale on their side, but it’s a shame this attractive and useful book is not more affordable, especially for enthusiastic young students. Perhaps someday a cheaper abridged version could be printed as such a resource.
Reviewer: Angela
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Easy to use great reference.
Review: An amazing reference book. I bought it for our son’s 9th birthday after the recommendation from a DNR naturalist. Our whole family is enjoying the book.
Reviewer: hugo
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: updated
Review: pretty much the same as the two previous similar publications. up dated maps and more color pictures.
Reviewer: Charles G. Kjos
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A good updated edition
Review: Very good photos, updated distribution maps, & new scientific names, too (no more Bufo. Sigh…).
Reviewer: Bonnie Helms
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Four Stars
Review: Fine
Reviewer: MN Reviewer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent reference book for Minnesota
Review: Comprehensive, well-written book with excellent photos and descriptions. Writing is easy to read. Nice reference to have on the shelf – glad I bought this!