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Stan Tekiela has been a professional naturalist for more than 35 years and is a member of the Minnesota Naturalists’ Association, Outdoor Writers Association of America, North American Nature Photography Association, and Canon Professional Services. Stan actively studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada. He has received various national and regional awards for outdoors education and writing. His syndicated nature column appears in more than 20 cities, and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations. Stan has authored hundreds of field guides, quick guides, nature books, children’s books, and more.

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Identify the turtles, snakes, lizards, frogs, toads, and other herptiles of the Midwest with this easy-to-use field guide. 
 From ponds to prairieland, encountering amphibians and reptiles in nature is a thrill. Learn to identify them throughout the midwestern United States. With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, identification is simple and informative. The Reptiles & Amphibians of the Midwest Field Guide features more than 130 species found in the region, organized by group and then by size. When you see a herptile (herp), you can determine its group by common visual characteristics and then turn to the corresponding section to find out what it is! Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, while full-color photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification. 
 Inside you’ll find: 


• More than 130 species—only herps found in the Midwest

• Crisp, professional images that include color variations, bellies, scales, juveniles, and more to help you make positive identifications

• Detailed range maps

• Information that’s easily used by beginners and the experienced alike, complete with frog and toad croaking charts and status classifications


• Stan’s Notes with interesting facts and natural history information
 This field guide is applicable to the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. So grab the Reptiles & Amphibians of the Midwest Field Guide for your next outing to help ensure that you positively identify the wildlife you see.

  Inhalt

  Introduction 
 Common Traits in Herps 
 Is It a Reptile or Amphibian? 
 Finding Herps 
 Identification Step-by-Step 
 Reptile and Amphibian Anatomy 
 Frog and Toad Calls 
 Frog and Toad Croaking Charts 
 Population Status Classifications 
 Caution 
 Sample Page 
 The Reptiles 
 The Amphibians 
 Glossary 
 Helpful Resources 
 Checklist/Index by Species 
 About the Author