Resources

Reptile references

General

• Behler, J. 1988. Familiar Reptiles and Amphibians. Alfred Knopf.
• Cogger, H. 1989. Australian Reptiles in Colour. Treasure Press.
• Cogger, H. 1992. Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia. Reed/Reed New Holland.
• Cogger, H. and Zweifel, R. 1992. Reptiles and Amphibians: A comprehensive illustrated guide.Smithmark.
• Cogger, H., Sadlier, R., and Cameron, E. 1983.The Terrestrial Reptiles of Australia's Island Territories.Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service.
• Cogger, H., Sadlier, R., Cameron, E., and Eggler, P. 1993. The Action Plan for Australian Reptiles. Report ed. Australian Nature Conservation Agency.
• Cogger, H.G. 1999. Reptiles and amphibians of Australia. Reed, Sydney.
• Cogger, H.G., RG. Zweifel (eds) and D. Kirschner. 1998. Encyclopedia of Reptiles and Amphibians, Second Edition Academic Press.
• Ehmann, H. and Npiaw. 1992. Encyclopedia of Australian Animals: Reptiles. Angus & Robertson.
• Ehmann, H. and Tyler, M. 1995. Australian Reptiles & Frogs: The Multimedia Experience. CD-ROM ed. Webster Publishing with Australian Museum.
• Elliott, L. 1994. Really Radical Reptiles & Amphibians. Sterling Publishing Co Inc.
• Glasby, C.; Ross, G., and Beesley, P. 1993. Fauna of Australia: Vol 2A - Amphibia and Reptilia. Australian Government Publishing Service.
• Greer, A 1996. Reptiles. Allen & Unwin.
• Griffiths, K. 1987. Reptiles of the Sydney Region.Three Sisters Productions, Winmalee.
• Griffiths, K. 1997. Australia's Reptiles and Frogs. Topmill Pty Ltd.
• Griffiths, K. 1999. Frogs and Reptiles of the Sydney Region. University of New South Wales Press, Sydney.
• Grigg, G.C., R. Shine, and H. Ehmann. 1985. Biology of Australasian Frogs and Reptiles. Royal Zoological Society, New South Wales, Sydney.
• Krok, L. 1990. Reptiles Alive! The Jacaranda Press.
• Love, B., W. LaMar and T, Ohr (ed) 1997. World's Most Spectacular Reptiles and Amphibians World Publications, Tampa, FL, USA.
• Lunney, D and D. Ayers. 1993. Herpetology in Australia: a diverse discipline Royal Zoological Societyof New South Wales, Sydney.
• Mccarthy, C. Reptile. 1991. Harper Collins.
• Slater, P. 1997. Amazing Facts About Australian Frogs & Reptiles. Steve Parish Publishing.
• Sutherland, S. 1998. A Venomous Life: an Autobiography. Hyland House Publishing, South Melbourne, VIC.
• Swan, G. 1990. A Field Guide to the Snakes and Lizards of New South Wales. Three Sisters Productions, Winmalee.
• Swan, G. 1999. A Photographic Guide to Snakes and Other Reptiles. Australian Museum/New Holland.
• Taylor, E.H., A. Leonard, H.M. Smith and G.R. Pisani. 1975 Edward H. Taylor: Recollections of an Herpetologist. University of Kansas Museum of Natural History, Lawrence, KS, USA.
• Vickers-Rich, P., Rich, T.H., Rich, L.S., and Rich, T. 1997. Australia's Ancient Backboned Animals. Kangaroo Press.
• Weigel, J. 1996. The Australian Reptile Park Story. Australian Reptile Park.
• Zug, G.R. 1993. Herpetology: an Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles. Academic Press, San Diego.

Keeping reptiles

• Ackerman, L. 1997. The Biology, Husbandry and Health Care of Reptiles Volume III: the Health Care of Reptiles TFH Publications.
• Bartlett, R.D. 1997. Lizard Care From a-to-Z. Barron's Educational Series.
• Bartlett, R.D. 1999. Terrarium and Cage, Construction and Care. Barron's Educational Series.
• Coborn, J. 2000. The Guide to Owning an Australian Python. TFH Publications.
• Davison, L. 1997. Chameleons: Their Care and Breeding. Hancock House, Blaine1. Keeping and Seufer. 1995. Breeding Geckos. TFH. Publications, Neptune, New Jersey, USA. 1. 1. Frye, F.L. 1995. Reptile Clinician's Handbook: a Compact Clinical and Surgical Reference. Krieger Publishing, Malabar, FL.
• De Vosjoli, P. 1994. The Lizard Keeper's Handbook. Advanced Vivarium Systems, Inc. Lakeside, CA.
• De Vosjoli, P. 2000. General Care & Maintenance of the Bearded Dragon. Advanced Vivarium Systems.
• Flank, L 1998. Snakes: Their Care & Keeping. Howell Books.
• Green, D and T. Larson. 2001. Keeping Bearded Dragons. Australian Reptile Keeper Publications, Bendigo Victoria.
• Green, D. 1999. Keeping Long-necked Turtles. Australian Reptile Keeper Publications, Bendigo Victoria.
• Green, D. 1999. Keeping Shingleback Lizards. Australian Reptile Keeper Publications, Bendigo Victoria.
• Green, D. 1999. Keeping Short-necked Turtles. Australian Reptile Keeper Publications, Bendigo Victoria.
• Kortlang, S and D. Green. 2001. Keeping Carpet Pythons. Australian Reptile Keeper Publications, Bendigo Victoria.
• Mattison, C. 1987. The Care of Reptiles and Amphibians in Captivity. Blandford Press, Poole, New York.
• Mattison, C. 1988. Keeping and Breeding Snakes. Blandford Press; London.
• Ross, R.A. 1991. Reproductive Husbandry of Pythons and Boas. Institute for Herpetological Research, Stanford, CA, USA.
• Rossi J. 1996. What's Wrong with My Snake? Herpetocultural Library.
• Stoops, ED. 1994. Boas and Pythons Breeding and Care. TFH Publications, USA.
• Turner, G. 2001. Keeping Blue-tongue Lizards. Australian Reptile Keeper Publications, Bendigo Victoria.
• Weigel, J. 1993. Care of Australian Reptiles in Captivity. McPherson's Printing Group.

Lizards

• Greer A.E. 1989. The Biology and Evolution of Australian Lizards. Surrey Beatty, Chipping Norton.
• Greer, A.E. 1990. The Biology and Evolution of Australian Lizards. Surrey Beatty, Sydney.
• King, D. & Brien G. 1996. Goanna - The Biology of Varanid Lizards. New South Wales University Press.
• Smith, T. 1990. Amazing Lizards. Readers' Digest.

Snakes

• Bauchot R. 1997. Snakes a Natural History. Sterling Publishing Co. New York.
• Coborn J. 1991. The Atlas of Snakes of the World. TFH Publications, USA.
• Ehmann, H. 1995. Snakes of Australia: The Multimedia Experience. CD-ROM ed. Webster Publishing with Australian Museum.
• Greene H.W. 1986. Snakes, the Evolution of Mystery in Nature. Univ. of Calif. Press, Berkeley.
• Greer, A. 1997. The Biology and Evolution of Australian Snakes. Surrey Beatty & Sons.
• Kend, B.A. 1997. Pythons of Australia. Canyonlands Publishing Group, Provo.
• Mirtschin P. and Davis R. 1992. Snakes of Australia; Dangerous and Harmless. Hill of Content, Melbourne.
• Shine R. 1999. Australian Snakes: a Natural History. New Holland, Frenchs Forest.
• Shine, R. 1991. Australian Snakes. A Natural History. Reed, Sydney.
• Stafford P.J. 1986. Python's and Boa's. Thomasson Grant & Howell. USA.
• Stafford P.J. 2000. Snakes. Smithsonian Institution Press. USA.
• Swan G. 2001. Green Guide to Snakes and Other Reptiles of Australia. New Holland.
• Torr, G. A. 2000. Pythons of Australia: A Natural History. University of New South Wales Press, Sydney.
• Walls J. 1998. The Living Boas: a Complete Guide to Boas of the World. TFH Publications, USA.

Turtles and tortoises

• Cann, J. 1998. Australian freshwater turtles. Beaumont Publishing, Singapore.

Crocodiles and alligators

• Hawke, K. 1993. The Crocodile. Macmillan.
• Short, J. and Bird, B. Crocodilians. 1988. Bookshelf Publishing.
• Stoops, E.D. & D.L. Stone. 1994. Alligators & Crocodiles. Sterling.
• Webb, G. and Manolis, C. 1993. Australian Crocodiles - A Natural History. Reed.
• Webb, G. and Manolis, C. and Whitehead, P. 1987. Wildlife Management: Crocodiles and Alligators. Surrey Beatty and Sons.

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