Press Release 1/31/14---Amber Publishing
(Ft. Myers, FL) and Ralph Curtis Publishing (Sanibel, FL) have joined resources
to publish the new four-color book,Amphibians and Reptiles of Sanibel and
Captiva Islands, Florida: A Natural History.
This beautifully illustrated book was
written by retired Sanibel sea turtle biologist Charles LeBuff and herpetologist
Chris Lechowicz of the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation. Their book
summarizes more than a 50-year study on the herpetofauna of Southwest Florida
and in particular the two famous barrier islands. All amphibians and reptiles
that have been documented on Sanibel and Captiva islands are included, and a
four-species supplemental list is appended for historical
purposes.
Amphibians and Reptiles of
Sanibel and Captiva Islands Florida: A Natural History is totally unlike
contemporary books on the subject in that it is not an ordinary “field guide,”
but a readable reference book that brings history and biology into perspective.
The book is a crowning achievement for the authors and a major contribution to
the herpetology of Florida.
The authors called on Bill Love
and Daniel Parker, both well-known herpetological photographers, to photograph
animals for their book. Both men contributed their finest work, and the result
is remarkable.
In total, this book contains 118
color plates, 20 color range maps, seven color and black and white maps, and
five black and white historical illustrations. The book is published in the
flexi-bound cover style and contains 304 pages (including Glossary, Notes,
Bibliography, a Cited Literature section, and two indexes. The book measures
7.75 by 10.25 inches overall. C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr. Ph.D. a prominent scientist
affiliated with the University of Florida writes the
Foreword.
The publishers encourage direct
sales and will ship only autographed copies. This book is priced at a reasonable
$29.95. U.S. purchasers should include $4.00 for shipping costs—a total of
$33.95. Online purchasers who wish to use credit cards via PayPal will find an
order link at:
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