"For families wanting to explore their local wildlife as well as an
engaging read for those with a general interest in the subject."
--Booklist
The American West is home to a wide array of reptiles and
amphibians-from the rare and curious to those that can be found in parks
and backyards. With this user-friendly guide in hand, discover the most
likely-to-be-encountered lizards, snakes, turtles, and amphibians native
to Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington,
plus the western parts of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico.
Whether you are a dedicated herper or simply have a keen interest in
wildlife and natural history, Sea Turtles to Sidewinders--from Charles
Hood, Erin Westeen, and Jose Gabriel Martfnez-Fonsec--will help you
appreciate and celebrate the amazing diversity represented by reptiles
and amphibians of the West.