Handbook of Amphibians and Reptiles of Northeast Africa

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Handbook of Amphibians and Reptiles of Northeast Africa Authors: , , Format: Hardback First Published: Published By: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Pages: 640 Illustrations and other contents: Colour photos throughout Language: English ISBN: 9781472991447 Categories: , ,

This handbook is the first complete guide to the herpetofauna of northeast Africa, covering seven countries – Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan. It contains keys, comprehensive descriptions, maps of all species and photographs of virtually all species known from the region, including 114 species of amphibians and more than 460 species of reptiles. It is an essential tool for herpetologists and conservationists involved with any aspect of the African herpetofauna, and for museums and specialist libraries. Comprehensive and written by the world’s leading experts in the field, this is the first book ever written on these animals.

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Author Biography

Stephen Spawls is a herpetologist with a particular interest in the reptiles of East Africa. He was co-author of A Field Guide to the Reptiles of East Africa and Dangerous Snakes of Africa and author of Kenya: A Natural History. Steve has written many key papers on the reptiles and amphibians of the region. Tomáš Mazuch is a Czech herpetologist and author of Amphibians and Reptiles of Somaliland and Eastern Ethiopia. Abubakr Mohammad is an independent researcher on the natural heritage of Sudan, and he is the country’s leading expert on its herpetofauna.