by Swan, Gerry / Wilson, Steve

Explores the rich diversity of Australia's reptiles and provides identification to crocodiles, sea turtles, lizards, skinks, dragons, goannas, blind snakes, pythons, file snakes, colubrid snakes, terrestrial elapids, sea snakes and sea kraits. 480pp. 2008

More than just a field guide, this book provides detailed information on all the snakes that occur in southern Africa, their appearance, habits, habitats, distribution, reproduction and feeding. Colour photographs, line drawings and distribution maps. 344pp. 2004

by Louis du Preez / Vincent Carruthers

Covers all aspects of both frog and tadpole biology and behaviour. Each frog and toad species is fully described along with conservation status, calls, habitat and behaviour. Detailed key, Includes call sonograms and a CD containing most southern African frog calls. Colour photographs, 488pp. 2009

by Swan / Sadler / Shea

Covers evevy gecko, flap-footed lizard, goanna, dragon, skink, snake and turtle known to live throughout the many habitats of New South Wales. This guide narrows down the field of species identification with descriptions of families, genera and species with clear line drawings and simple keys. Location maps. 304pp. 2004

by Das Indraneil

Covers all the reptiles recorded from mainland South-East Asia, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia to Singapore and Peninsular Malaysia, and the islands of the Great Sundas, including Sumatra, Java, Borneo and Bali. Provides a detailed account of key identification characteristics, habitait and behaviour for each species. Colour plates, 376pp. DUE OCTOBER 2010

by Glaw / Vences

Biology & description of all Malagasy amphibians and reptiles. Accounts distribution maps of 700 species. Colour photographs, 496pp. 2007 3rd edition

by Andy Swash / Robert Still

Much has been written about these unique islands over the years, but this is the first guide to cover all the birds, mammals & reptiles in a single, pocket-sized book. It is the only guide that the visitor will need to identify all the higher vertebrates of the islands. 42 colour plates, maps, 168pp, 2005 edition

by Baha, El Din / Sherif,

Covers 110 species, including totrtoises and turtles, lizards, snakes and crocodiles found in Egypt. Each entry has concise information including English, Latin and Arabic names, distribution, distinguishing features and conservation status. Colour illustrations, maps, line drawings. 320pp. 2006

by Graham Alexander / Johan Marais

Introduces the 517 species currently known in the region. Arranged into three main groups - snakes and lizards, crocodiles and shelled reptiles. Discusses reptile identification, diversity, biology, distribution patterns and where to find and observe them. Colour photographs, distribution maps, 408pp. 2007

by Carol Roberts / Steve Morell

The seaweed this key deals with are large plant-like organisms that live on seashores. 2nd edition 2004

by Robert C Stebbins / Nathan W Cohen

An overview of the fascinating biology of this animal group including frogs toads salamanders & caecilians drawing on the many years of experience in both laboratory & field by both authors. B/w photos & drawings 316pp 1995

by Marianne Taylor

photography Paul Sterry

An easy to use identification guide to common species. Colour photographs, 160pp. DUE JULY 2010