Reptiles and Amphibians of Minnesota was first revealed in 1944.Each newbie {and professional} naturalists will discover this a helpful and authoritative handbook for the examine of reptiles and amphibians in Minnesota and the encompassing areas. Dr. Breckenridge was for a few years the director of the Minnesota Museum of Pure Historical past and acquainted with the wants and pursuits of these finding out the wildlife of the realm. On this ebook he supplies a complete but clearly and easily written textual content, illustrated with glorious pictures, drawings, and maps.As an introduction to his topic, Dr. Breckenridge tells one thing of the historical past of Minnesota herpetology and recounts among the takes and folklore about snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, toads, and salamanders. He then describes the distribution of species in Minnesota and descriptions strategies of discipline examine. He tells methods to protect specimens, methods to look after reptiles or amphibians in captivity, and what to do to keep away from or deal with snake bites.Previous the detailed descriptions of the species, there may be a proof, particularly useful to the newbie, of the overall scientific technique of classification and the usage of keys. Keys to be used in figuring out specimens prone to be discovered within the area are offered.The descriptions themselves embody information on the vary, habits, habitat, meals, and breeding of 45 totally different species. Most of those species are illustrated with pictures or drawings, and there are a selection of drawings that present structural particulars. Maps present the vary of every species sales space in Minnesota and on the North American continent. A glossary explains the which means of phrases used within the keys and descriptions.
Writer : College of Minnesota Press
Publication date : January 1, 1944
Version : Minne ed.
Language : English
Print size : 216 pages
ISBN-10 : 081666840X
ISBN-13 : 978-0816668403
Merchandise Weight : 13.1 ounces
Dimensions : 5.75 x 0.49 x 9 inches
Greatest Sellers Rank: #3,917,763 in Books (See High 100 in Books) #1,031 in Biology of Reptiles & Amphibians
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