A complete guide to reptiles of Australia By Steve Wilson and Gerry Swan ISBN 187633472X, Published in 2003 by Reed New Holland, colour, softcover, 480 pages Price $A49.95 plus $A11 postage within Australia, overseas postage please request a quote

An up-to-date guide to the reptiles of Australia, covering over 800 species that are illustrated by lively colour photographs showing them in their natural habitat. Each entry includes a distribution map, description, notes on preferred habitat and range, information on subspecies and, wherever appropriate, the conservation status. The book also explains how reptiles are classified, how scientific and common names are applied, how to measure a reptile and how conservation status is determined. Photographs of different reptile habitats will help you pinpoint the likely location of certain species.

Table of contents

• Acknowledgements
• How to use this book
• Glossary and illustrations
• Introduction
• Crocodiles, Turtles, Geckos, Lizards, Skinks, Dragons, Monitors/Goannas, Snakes, Sea Kraits (pages 20-467)
• Appendix
• Selected reading
• Index

About the authors

Steve Wilson has been compiling a comprehensive photographic documentation of Australia's reptiles for the past 30 years. He has also written many articles for magazines. For the past 16 years he has worked with the Queensland Museum, educating the public, identifying specimens and (hopefully) instilling a desire to conserve our unique biological heritage.

Gerry Swan is an associate of the Australian Museum and past editor of the journal Herpetofauna. He has written several books and works as a reptile consultant and author. He has particular interest in the reptiles of the arid and semi-arid regions of New South Wales.