Amphibian Books

A photographic field guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of the lowland monsoon forests of southern Vietnam.

Vietnam is famous for its high biodiversity, with almost 700 species of amphibians and reptiles recorded and new species added each year. Species accounts include details on identification, reproduction, ecology and habitat.

This book is primarily written for use by those working in biodiversity and conservation, in nature reserves, national parks and elsewhere, inclusing forest rangers, scientists, students, researchers and eco-tourists visiting Vietnam and all others interested in South-East Asian amphibians and reptiles. This photographic guide contains much new, detailed and valuable information of scientific and practical value.

VASSILIEVA, A.B. GALOYAN, E.A. POYARKOV, N. A. GEISSLER, P.

Netherlands 2014, hc., 432 pages, coffeetable-book format 23x29 cm, many splendid photographs and distribution maps for every species. The book focuses on the natural history, habitat, behaviour and conservation, giving thus all necessary information for successful captive breeding.

Mnster October 2014, HC., 248 pages, a lot of interesting colour photographs. Salamanders and newts can make for extremely endearing and interesting terrarium animals. In this generously illustrated and practically-orientated guidebook, a team of experienced keepers and breeders describes in detail the basics of successful keeping and breeding your tailed amphibians. In more than 60 species accounts of newts, salamanders and even caecilians, the authors discuss individual particulars and point out what you must be aware of.

This book is intended to be an introduction to the care of amphibians. It discusses some of the most popular species that are kept as pets and should help you decide which is right for you! The book is split into sections covering habitats (aquatic, semi-aquatic and terrestrial and arboreal-terrestrial) with details of how to create the ideal environment for amphibians in each habitat. Other sections cover Substrates, Water and Humidity, Heating, Lighting, Cage Furniture and Foods and Feeding.

Softcover. 94 pages, 95 colour photos. Introduction: I have been focusing on the husbandry and breeding of dendrobatids, the so-called poison frogs, since 1981. I am particularly engrossed with the small representatives of this familys various genera, e.g.,Oophaga pumilioorRanitomeya imitator, reasons for which also include practical considerations such as reduced space requirements for small terraria and the small amounts of food required. I have travelled to Central and South America on more than thirty occasions in a quest to learn as much as possible about these exceedingly interesting anurans, and I have not ceased to discover new and exciting details until today. This book is based mainly on my own practical experiences. Nevertheless, it does by no means claim to offer universally applicable directions for keeping and breeding dendrobatid frogs. There are certainly other routes that can be taken to arrive at the same destination, but what is described here is what works for me. You are welcome to copy parts or all of it to see whether it works for you, too. Let us hope together that the remaining rainforests will continue to exist and be seen as what they are, national treasures with a wealth of life that we have only just begun to discover. Their conservation is crucial for these frogs to survive in their natural environments so that our children also will have the opportunity to study them in the wild and not only look at them in amazement from behind glass.

3rd edn. 8vo pp. 496. Illustrated laminated card wrappers, over 1500 colour photos, distribution maps, extensive bibliography. New book. (This completely revised third edition of the definitive field guide to the reptile and amphibian fauna of Madagascar provides detailed information on the biology and identification of all known Malagasy species. The book is profusely illustrated with over 1500 superb colour photos featuring more than 700 species, together with distribution maps and lists of localities, including brief introductory chapters on the mammals, birds, freshwater fish, invertebrates and flora. An essential guide for anyone intending to visit the island.

Ithaca/Frankfurt 2006, 456 pages, 185 colour photos, 71 drawings. In English.

194 members of the Anuran family, 9 species of the Gymnophonian family, their determination, habitat, distribution, their mode of living, calls and breeding are being described in this book. As far as any vernacular names are common, they are being displayed. Channing (Prof. Univ. of Western Cape, South Africa) and Howell (Prof. Univ. of Dar es Salaam, Tansania) are two of the most renowned herpetologists of Africa.

Frankfurt Contributions to Natural History, Vol. 47Frankfurt March 2011, hc. 349 pages, more than 240 color photographs, maps and drawings

Frankfurt Contributions to Natural History, Vol. 22

Frankfurt am Main 2005, hardcover, 347 pages, 168 colour photos, 120 drawings.

In German with abstracts in English and Spanish.

This is the first book to deal solely with the so-called Crocodile Newts of southern Asia and covers the 25 currently recognised species of Echinotriton and Tylototriton groups. There are sections on the phylogeny, keeping in captivity and species by species accounts. The hardcover book runs to 415 pages and includes over 600 colour photographs.

Frankfurt Contributions to Natural History Vol. 28

Frankfurt 2007, hardcover, 575 pages, 163 colur photos and more than 100 black-and-white photos, drawings and sonagrams.

With a Preface by Lynn Raw.

Frankfurt 2007, hardcover, 668 pages, 774 colour photographs. With a special chapter on diseases by F. Mutschmann D.V.M., The most up to date book on poison frogs, illustrated with a huge amount of superb and extraordinary photographs.

This is the most comprehensive book published to date on the European and North African genus, Salamandra (Fire Salamander group of species and sub-species. The book provides details of recent changes in classification of these fascinating animals, together with in depth accounts of the natural history and biology and captive breeding of each taxon. This hardcover book comprises 543 pages and over 700 colour photographs.

Frankfurt 1999, hardcover, 350 pages, 265 colour photos, 7 colour drawings, 138 maps, 152 sonagrams, 274 drawings, 5 b/w photos.

Within this book Schiøtz outlines all recently noted species and subspecies of the African Treefrogs. He is engaged in these animals for more than 40 years and his adaptations - resulting from the 1970's - of the West- and East African species are being considered as herpetologic milestones.

The present adaptation of continental Africa is diplaying the large variety of the frog's colours for the first time on 270 colour images in a formidable way.

Furthermore the aspects and questions of the domestic keeping in terrariums is being covered.

Full Title: Verbreitung, Biologie und Schutz des Teichmolches, Lissotriton vulgaris (Linnaeus, 1758)*** Note - this book is in German ***Authors: GROSSE, W.-R., KHNEL, K.-D., NLLERT, A.Mannheim 2013, HC, large format (A4), 189 pages, 212 colour photos. Vol. 19 of the series Mertensiella.

The Complete Oophaga pumilio: Biology, Ecology, Captive Husbandry.

1st English edn. 8vo pp. 220. Illustrated laminated boards, over 500 colour photos.

This first monograph dealing with the strawberry poison frog covers a huge variety of topics. Beginning with a description of the natural habitat and the distribution of Oophaga pumilio, several important issues are discussed, including; why do some morphs of this species obviously show an aposematic colouration, whereas others show a cryptic colouration? In the centre of the book the morphs that were genetically clearly defined recently are presented in a table. This overview shows the local distribution, the range of colours and patterns and the maximum size that can be reached, respectively. This section is illustrated with approximately 200 photos by the late Chris van der Lingen. The following large chapter then provides information on the captive husbandry requirements of Oophaga pumilio. Frank Steinmann places the focus here on compiling a large variety of materials that can be used to build an attractive tropical terrarium, but he also recommends to consider the impact of using tropical plants. Feeder animals are also discussed, as well as the technical settings that are required to fulfil the needs of a poison dart frog. The large variety of plants that are available for frog enthusiasts today and which make a terrarium such an attractive display for everyone supplements this book/p

Mannheim 2013, hardcover, 178 pages, 251 colour photographs.

Vol. 20E of Mertensiella. The book covers breeding advices for the following species Ambystoma mexicanum, Paradactylodon persicus, Paradactylodon gorganensis, Calotriton asper, Cynops ensicauda, Cynops orphicus, Euproctus montanus, Euproctus platycephalus, Laotriton laoensis, Liua shihi, Mertensiella caucasica, Neurergus crocatus, Neurergus derjugini, Neurergus kaiseri, Neurergus strauchii, Triturus dobrogicus, Triturus pygmaeus, Tylototriton asperrimus, Tylototriton hainanensis, Tylototriton kweichowensis, Tylototriton shanjing, Tylototriton taliangensis, Tylototriton wenxianensi. English edition.

Language: Bilingual in English and German

Portraying the tailed amphibians of Europe, North Africa, and western Asia, this is the first volume of the Terralog series to be dedicated to a group of amphibians. Particular emphasis lies on the fire salamanders whose distribution range almost equals the region covered by Salamanders and Newts of Europe, North Africa and Western Asia. Other representatives of this polymorphic order of vertebrates, on the other hand, such as the cave salamanders or olms, inhabit only very small and very particular natural habitats.

Over and above a representative photographic overview, Salamanders and Newts of Europe, North Africa and Western Asia provides photographs of eggs, larvae and juveniles as well as illustrations of different natural habitats. Forty-two distribution maps complement this photographic portrait. Each pictorial account is complemented by a symbol-based descriptive summary of the individual husbandry requirements of the respective species in human care. Containing more than 540 full-colour photographs, Salamanders and Newts of Europe, North Africa and Western Asia is a valuable photographic reference for both the scientist and terrarium enthusiast that bears impressive testimony of the character and natural beauty of the portrayed newts and salamanders.

Nyons 2012, HC., 591 pages,30 21,5 cm., 785 colour photographs. Treefrogs of Cameroun, each species with detailed description and distribution map in colour,more than 1500 drawings (morphological variations, tadpoles, etc.).

Terrarium enthusiasts will find up-to-date information and full-color photos describing the major native and exotic species of newts and salamanders. The author gives advice on feeding and keeping them in a healthful environment. Topics include creating the various types of habitats, nutrition, reproduction, the treatment of diseases, and sources of food and supplies.