"… definitely has a place in the classroom… effectively brings together a broad picture of the conservation status of Florida's herpetofauna." -- Jeremy Konwiser, Animal Keepers' Forum, Vol.32, No.11, November 2005
"… a wealth of information on specialized biological
investigations in Florida's uplands, wetlands, rivers, and estuarine systems… a welcome and seminal contribution to herpetofauna in general, and Floridian amphibians and reptile wildlife in particular." -- Carol Volk, Midwest Book Review, November 2005
"Particularly valuable is the copious use of specific field data to support conservation suggestions and the attempts throughout to suggest management changes that may be effective under constantly modified ecological
circumstances. Despite the scientific approach, the narrative is easy to read and comprehend. Ideally, those who can make the necessary changes will heed the many suggestions of these authorities. Highly recommended." -- E.D. Keiser, University of Mississippi, CHOICE, March 2006
"This book is a welcome addition to the many previous accounts of Florida's fauna because of its timeliness from a conservation perspective and its diversity of topics in addressing the issue for
amphibians and reptiles, which have a rich natural heritage in the state… a useful product for conservation biologists and others interested in tracking the changing status of native species." -- J. Whitfield Gibbons, Applied Herpetology, 3: 83-85
"… some of the most important papers published on Florida's herpetofauna to date…focuses specifically on the conservation issues our state faces. For those studying amphibians and reptiles, or other vertebrates, this book is a
must-have for your collection due to the level of detail and important issues this book addresses." -- David A. Pike, Environmental Services Group, Florida Scientist, Vol. 68 2006
"This book provides a wonderful synthesis of the effects of an "ever-worsening collision of human activity", and its effect on the fauna of Florida." -- Harlan D. Walley and Theresa L. Wusterbarth, Bulletin of the Maryland Herpetological Society, March 2006
"For anyone
doing research on reptiles or amphibians in Florida, or for those concerned with their management and conservation, this is a textbook they should have access to. Not all of the chapters will be of immediate interest, but some will be important citations, especially as population pressure in Florida grows and as natural habitats continue to shrink." --Richard A. Seigel, The Quarterly Review of Biology, Volume 81, Number 2, June 2006 |
