Buy this book on-line Branch, W. R. (editor) : South African Red Data Book - Reptiles and Amphibians. A report of the Committee for Nature Conservation National Programme for Ecosystem Research(Pretoria: CSIR, Foundation for Research Development, 1988)
South African National Scientific Programmes, Report No. 151, August 1988. 295 x 208 mm; red card wrappers; pp. vi + 241; maps; tables; diagrams; photographs. Wrappers somewhat rubbed; trace of spotting to edges. Very good condition. "This multi-authored volume provides red data sheets for 93 species of threatened reptiles and amphibians, found within South Africa ... Species are grouped according to established IUCN criteria into extinct, endangered, vulnerable, rare, and indeterminate categories. Additional categories of restricted and peripheral are included to identify potentially sensitive groups. Each data sheet summarises knowledge of the species' biology and conservation status, and is accompanied by a distribution map and a list of published sources. Where possible, species in the important categories of endangered, vulnerable and rare are also illustrated as an aid to identification." Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Branch, W. R. (editor) : South African Red Data Book - Reptiles and Amphibians. A report of the Committee for Nature Conservation National Programme for Ecosystem Research. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including antiquarian books, libri antichi, incunabula, livres illustrées and used books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |