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Firefly encyclopedia of reptiles and amphibians / general editor: Chris Mattison.

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Shelf Location	Collection	Volume Ref.	Branch	Status	Due Date
R 597.9 FIR	Reference		Bankstown .	. Not for Loan .

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ISBN	9781770855939 (hbk.)
ISBN	1770855939 (hbk.)
Title	Firefly encyclopedia of reptiles and amphibians / general editor: Chris Mattison.
Edition	Third edition.
Published	Buffalo, N.Y. Firefly Books, 2015.
Published	©2015
Description	272 pages : colour illustrations, colour maps ; 30 cm.
Notes	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary	The Firefly Encyclopedia of Reptiles and Amphibians covers every family, ranging from large, predatory constrictors and crocodilians to miniature tree frogs and salamanders. This third edition adds 32 extra pages to incorporate numerous important updates based on the latest scientific findings and interpretations. Big increases in the number of known families and species: 17 new families of amphibians and 18 new families of reptiles; Amphibian species are up from 6,182 to 7,387; Reptile species are up from 8,726 to 10,038. Frogs alone have gone up from 5,453 species to the currently agreed 6,508. Maps for all families of salamanders, frogs, turtles, lizards, snakes, and crocodilians. More than 320 stunning full-color photographs and illustrations. Information on current conservation and environmental concerns. Extinctions and Declining Amphibian Populations section and map.
Subjects	Reptiles -- Encyclopedias
Subjects	Amphibians -- Encyclopedias
Other Names	Mattison, Chris author.
Links to Related Works	Subject References: Amphibians -- Encyclopedias . Reptiles -- Encyclopedias . Authors: Mattison, Chris .