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A Quest For African Herpetology


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A Quest For African Herpetology


A Quest For African Herpetology
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Author : Donald G. Broadley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-03-12

A Quest For African Herpetology written by Donald G. Broadley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-12 with categories.


Don Broadley is universally regarded as the "godfather" of modern African herpetology. WIth more than six decades of active research based in Zimbabwe, Don's career has been at the nexus of the field since shortly after his arrival in Africa. IN his autobiography, Don presents the many details that have made up his life in herpetology. HIs numerous field trips, their participants and the reptiles and amphibians collected are all outlined in the orderly fashion that has characterised his many technical publications. DOcumented too are his first contacts with herpetologists around the world. THis reveals how central Don has been to research programs near and far, providing data, specimens and expertise to a tremendous number of researchers and facilitating the last half century's growth in African herpetology. [...] In Umtali and then in Bulawayo, Don built one of the largest collections of amphibians and reptiles in Africa, with its greatest strengths in the Zambesiaca region, incorporating Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, and Botswana - areas where most of Don's own field trips and those of his close associates generally took place. TOday, because of Don, the collection in Bulawayo, one of the largest in Africa, it is rich in type material and the Museum's journal Arnoldia is known to herpetologists around the world. BEcause of Don's centrality to herpetology, this book is a chronicle of the discovery of the herpetofauna of southeastern Africa. STories from many of Don's field trips, such as his run-in with a lioness in Botswana, have become legendary. HIs snake bites are even more storied from a stiletto snake bite only a few months after arriving in Rhodesia, to the 1960 puff adder bite that cost him his middle finger, to the boomslang bite that necessitated the transfusion of 13 pints of blood. ALl are documented in this book. [...] Don was an unassuming man, yet his life was anything but uneventful and his contributions were many. ANd all of this was achieved against the backdrop of hardships that life in Rhodesia/Zimbabwe have brought. FRom the war of independence to hyperinflation, Don persevered, driven by his abiding fascination with the African herpetofauna. WHether the reader is a longtime friend of Don's or someone for whom the name Broadley is familiar only from the literature cited of innumerable papers, this book will provide new insights into an extraordinary life in herpetology.



Journal Of The Herpetological Association Of Africa


Journal Of The Herpetological Association Of Africa
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Author : Herpetological Association of Africa
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990

Journal Of The Herpetological Association Of Africa written by Herpetological Association of Africa and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Herpetology categories.




African Journal Of Herpetology


African Journal Of Herpetology
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998

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Unpublished Bibliography Of African Herpetology


Unpublished Bibliography Of African Herpetology
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016

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Herpetology Of Africa


Herpetology Of Africa
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Author : Kenneth R. G. Welch
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982

Herpetology Of Africa written by Kenneth R. G. Welch and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Science categories.




Second H A A Symposium On African Herpetology


Second H A A Symposium On African Herpetology
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Author : H.A.A. Symposium on African Herpetology
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991

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Proceedings Of The Second H A A Conference


Proceedings Of The Second H A A Conference
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Author : Herpetological Association of Africa
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992

Proceedings Of The Second H A A Conference written by Herpetological Association of Africa and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Amphibians categories.




A Guide To The Reptiles Of Southern Africa


A Guide To The Reptiles Of Southern Africa
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Author : Graham Alexander
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Release Date : 2013-03-13

A Guide To The Reptiles Of Southern Africa written by Graham Alexander and has been published by Penguin Random House South Africa this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-13 with Nature categories.


Southern Africa is home to a remarkably diverse and rich reptile fauna, which is presented in this book in a lively and accessible way. A Guide to the Reptiles of Southern Africa introduces the 517 species currently described in the region and presents interesting insight on reptile identification and diversity, distribution patterns, and biology and behaviour. It also offers tips on finding and observing reptiles, as well as unravelling the facts and fallacies of snakebite. Southern African reptiles fall into three main groups (orders): snakes and lizards, crocodiles and shelled reptiles, and each group comprises in turn a number of related families and sub-groups, which form the basic structure of the book. The reptiles are discussed within their relevant groups according to appearance, biology, reproduction, distribution and conservation status. Informative panels with simple icons provide key information on distribution, typical habitat and period of activity, and a wealth of full-colour photographs brings the subject matter vividly to life.



Quest For The African Dinosaurs


Quest For The African Dinosaurs
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Author : Louis Jacobs
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2000-08-28

Quest For The African Dinosaurs written by Louis Jacobs and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-08-28 with Nature categories.


The story of one paleontologist's fossil digs in Africa, and his unexpected findings Winner of the Colbert Award for the best adult book about dinosaurs Winner of the Colbert Award for the best adult book about dinosaurs Louis Jacobs reopened paleontologists' eyes to the African continent when he uncovered a major fossil site in the hills of Malawi in the 1980s. During five digging seasons in Malawi and three in Cameroon, Jacobs found the remains of two meat-eating theropods, two herbivorous sauropods, an odd crocodile about the size of a Chihuahua, and rare early mammals. Now in paperback, Quest for the African Dinosaurs includes Jacobs' new introduction, which discusses recent developments in paleontological research in Africa.



Field Guide To East African Reptiles


Field Guide To East African Reptiles
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Author : Steve Spawls
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2018-01-25

Field Guide To East African Reptiles written by Steve Spawls and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-25 with Nature categories.


The revised and updated edition of the definitive guide to the reptiles of this region written by a team of internationally acclaimed herpetologists. East Africa is home to a remarkable assemblage of reptiles, from crocodiles and chameleons to turtles and tortoises, lizards, worm-lizards, and a stunning array of snakes. The region is a true herpetological hot-spot. This fully revised edition of the classic field guide to the region's reptiles explores the full diversity of these animals. With updated text, detailed maps and more than 600 new photographs, this book includes every one of the 500 or so species in the region. All are described and mapped, with virtually every species accompanied by at least one colour photograph. Comprehensive and definitive, Field Guide to East African Reptiles is an essential tool for all naturalists, conservationists, educators, field workers, medical personnel and students in the region.