The Amphibians and Reptiles of Manitoba
- Publisher
- Manitoba Museum
- Initial publish date
- Jul 1998
- Category
- Reptiles & Amphibians
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780920704134
- Publish Date
- Jul 1998
- List Price
- $8.95
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Description
An identification guide to the salamanders, turtles, frogs, toads, and snakes of Manitoba, beautifully illustrated with 65 colour and black and white photographs. It contains detailed species accounts, identification keys, distribution maps, conservation and preservation tips, and history and First Nations lore.
About the author
Contributor Notes
Bill Preston obtained his Master of Science from the University of British Columbia, investigating the heat receptors of the Northern Pacific Rattlesnake. His doctoral degree was received from the University of Oklahoma, at Norman, where he studied comparative ecology of water snakes. Since 1970 he served as Curator of Reptiles, Amphibians and Fishes at the Manitoba Museum.