Lizards: A Natural History of Some Uncommon Creatures- Extraordinary Chameleons, Iguanas, Geckos, and More - Softcover

David Badger is a professor of journalism at Middle Tennessee State University.

Found on every land mass (save Antarctica and a few oceanic islands) and inhabiting a wide array of habitats, lizards form the largest group of living reptiles, but have somehow not grabbed the public's consciousness in the same way as their close relatives the snakes. This book from a writer/photographer team responsible for two other books on herpetofauna [Frogs (2000) and Snakes (1999)] will go a long way to introduce the fascinating lizards. In a conversational tone, Badger lets the reader into the lizards' world. Their traits are amply illustrated by photographer Netherton's remarkable close-up pictures, which also reveal the beauty of many lizard species. The text is enlivened with quotes from writings on lizards, and an ample bibliography will lead the interested reader into the scientific literature. This valuable introduction to the lizards will fill an empty niche in most libraries' collections. Nancy Bent
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