NANFA-- FW: New Arkansas Herp Book (corrected)

Hoover, Jan J ERDC-EL-MS (Jan.J.Hoover-in-erdc.usace.army.mil)
Mon, 28 Jun 2004 10:44:23 -0700

NEWS RELEASE
The Center for North American Herpetology
Lawrence, Kansas
www.cnah.org
27 June 2004

NEW BOOK
The Amphibians and Reptiles of Arkansas

by Stanley E. Trauth, Henry W. Robison, and Michael V. Plummer

The product of fifteen years of work by three well-known herpetologists,
this
book is a comprehensive examination of the amphibians, turtles, and reptiles
of
Arkansas, featuring over 136 species and subspecies. With over five hundred
four-color photos, line drawings, and over one hundred maps, this
user-friendly
book will become the definitive text on the subject.

"This is a stunning and wonderful contribution to the natural history of
Arkansas, crammed with information and spectacular photography. The authors
bring together their extensive knowledge of different groups and meld them
in a
way that ensures that The Amphibians and Reptiles of Arkansas will be a
lasting
and frequently used compendium."-Joseph T. Collins, Director of The Center
for
North American Herpetology, Wildlife Author Laureate of Kansas, co-author of

the Peterson Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern and Central
North
America, Third Edition, and author of Amphibians and Reptiles in Kansas.

"This book is obviously a labor of love. . . . The authors have done an
excellent
job. The text is well written, and the photographs and illustrations are
superb.
The Amphibians and Reptiles of Arkansas is an essential addition to the
library of
any herpetologist, and will be accepted eagerly by the scientific
community."-
James Dixon, Professor Emeritus-in-Texas A & M University and author of
Texas
Snakes and Amphibians and Reptiles of Texas.

"This is a major work. The authors have done a superb job of compiling the
most
definitive work on the herpetofauna of Arkansas to date. The photography and

illustrations are well done and the text is replete with pertinent
information. The
extensive and well-written keys to larval amphibians are absent from most
state
herpetological works, and for this reason alone herpetologists and
biologists will
use this work as an important reference. The authors are to be commended for

producing this exhaustive and much-needed work by synthesizing their
collective
expertise and experience into a single volume."- Kelly Irwin, Herpetologist,

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

An essential addition to the library of any herpetologist.

For greater comprehension and ease of use, this book adopts the standard
common names as they appeared in the "Peterson Field Guide to Reptiles and
Amphibians of Eastern and Central North America Third Edition & Third
Edition
Expanded" by Roger Conant and Joseph T. Collins; these names have recently
been maintained and updated by The Center for North American Herpetology
(Collins & Taggart 2002, Standard Common and Current Scientific Names for
North American Amphibians, Turtles, Reptiles, and Crocodilians. Fifth
Edition).

Publisher: The University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville
Published: 2004
Cost: $45.00 (clothbound)
ISBN: 1-55728-737-6
To order: 1-800-626-0090
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