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The Ultimate Reptile Field Guide

The Herpetologist's Handbook

Applesauce Press author

Format:Leather / fine binding

Publisher:HarperCollins Focus

Published:31st Aug '23

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The Ultimate Reptile Field Guide cover

Take a look into the hidden world of your favorite cold-blooded creatures with The Ultimate Reptile Field Guide—created as if a herpetologist painted these illustrations and made these notes while out collecting research.

Pick up the journal of a nature explorer and discover the best reptiles the world has to offer. Encounter reptiles of all shapes and sizes and note observations on each species’ appearance, diet, hunting strategies, and more. This spectacular visual guide gets you up close and personal with these awesome reptiles.

This field guide features:

  • Detailed, sketchbook-like, watercolor illustrations that will captivate young readers
  • Snakes, lizards, tortoises, crocodiles, alligators, and more
  • Beautiful leather and foil packaging

The Ultimate Reptile Field Guide:

  • Is designed to feel like it’s been in the field
  • Makes a fun supplement for a class module on reptiles or zoology
  • Is a great addition to any school or personal library for young explorers
  • Makes a fantastic gift for Christmas, birthdays, or other gift giving holidays and occasions


This informative book will introduce you to the critters you’ve seen in your backyard and ones you’ve never heard of before. From the water dragon to the thorny devil, explore these incredible creatures across every landscape in The Ultimate Reptile Field Guide.

ISBN: 9781646434008

Dimensions: 237mm x 157mm x 15mm

Weight: 290g

96 pages