Amphibians and Reptiles of the Carolinas and Virginia

by Bernard S. Martof

This illustrated guide to the frogs, snakes, turtles, salamanders, lizards, and other fascinating amphibians and reptiles of the Carolinas and Virginia features 196 exceptional natural-color photographs, descriptions, and distribution maps for each species. It will serve as an indispensable guide to zoologists, amateur naturalists, environmentalists, backpackers, campers, hikers, and everyone interested in the outdoors.

264 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1980

Reviews

[Nathan Shepard · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is rather a shame that Martof himself never got to see this work in print, because it is a beautiful thing. Well written and illustrated this book brings to life the region's hidden diversity, Reptiles and Amphibians. Densely packaged but perfectly readable are accounts of each species native to the region, along with commentary and descriptions of the region's habitats. This book works both as a great portable field guide but also as a reference tool at home.

I coveted this first edition, published in 1980, when I was a child. I remember checking his out of my local library frequently and strolling the pages looking for both creatures I could only hope to see one day and ones familiar and part of my near-daily adventures exploring the nearby wood lots.

I left a more thorough review on the newer second edition's page (click this link) and a urge you to consider purchasing the newer edition (2nd edition) due to the updated information.