{"product_id":"herping-texas-the-quest-for-reptiles-and-amphibians-9781623496647","title":"Herping Texas: The Quest for Reptiles and Amphibians","description":"Coiled beneath discarded trash or rocky slabs, basking along river edges, and tucked into rock cuts beside the highway, reptiles and amphibians constantly surround us. While many people go out of their way to avoid snakes or shudder at the thought of touching a toad, herpers take to the field armed with cameras, hooks, and notebooks hoping to come across a horned lizard, green tree frog, or even a diamondback rattlesnake. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eHerping Texas: The Quest for Reptiles and Amphibians\u003c\/i\u003e, Michael Smith and Clint King, expert naturalists and field herpers, take readers on their adventures across the state as they search for favorite herps and rare finds. Organized by ecoregion, Herping Texas describes some of the state's most spectacular natural places, from Big Bend to the Big Thicket. Each chapter contains photographs of the various snakes, lizards, toads, and turtles Smith and King have encountered on their trips. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Part nature travel writing and part guide to field herping, \u003ci\u003eHerping Texas\u003c\/i\u003e also includes a section on getting started, where the authors give readers necessary background on best field herping practices. A glossary defines herping lingo and scientific terms for newcomers, and an appendix lists threatened and endangered species at the state and federal level. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHerping Texas\u003c\/i\u003e promotes experiencing natural places and wildlife equipped with solid information and a responsible conservation ethic. Throughout their decades tracking herps, Smith and King have collected humorous anecdotes and fascinating facts about reptiles and amphibians. By sharing those, they hope to dispel some of the stigma and false ideas people have about these misunderstood animals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Texas A\u0026amp;M University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/04\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781623496647\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.20w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Michael A. Smith,Clint R. King","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52472849498293,"sku":"9781623496647","price":25.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_9231527f-62cc-4466-9a04-8e2c3aebe73a.jpg?v=1777444543","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/herping-texas-the-quest-for-reptiles-and-amphibians-9781623496647","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}