This book describes 40 species of reptile from North America and Europe, including tortoises, turtles and terrapins, lizards, crocodiles, and snakes. Each entry provides information on the reptile's distribution, description and size, as well as describing its way of life. An artwork and a photograph also accompany each entry.

Explains how to identify venomous snakes and their harmless cousins, where to find a 200-pound lizard, how to avoid becoming an alligator's lunch and features snake fangs, alligator claws, and turtle shells--all life-size!

"This ... resource for both trackers wildlife professionals features more than 650 color photos, line drawings, and range maps to illustrate and describe the tracks and sign left by North American amphibians and reptiles..."--Back cover.

New Mexico is home to 165 species and subspecies of snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, toads, and salamanders. Some are ubiquitous and others are localized. If you want basic and reliable information on the lizard in your backyard or the snake you encountered on a hike in the mountains, this handy field guide is invaluable. Both complete and concise, it includes species accounts, maps, photographs, and black-and-white drawings to help you identify the species you have encountered. In addition to basic taxonomy and a glossary, the authors have included suggestions on field protocol and legalities, as well as useful information about the various herpetofauna habitats in the state.

A guide to help people, both experienced and novices, identify reptiles and amphibians in Arizona