{"product_id":"australian-lizards-steve-wilson-9780643106406","title":"Australian Lizards: A Natural History","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe extraordinary lives of lizards remain largely hidden from human eyes. Lizards feed, mate, lay eggs or give live birth, and carefully manage their temperatures. They struggle to survive in a complex world of predators and competitors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe nearly 700 named Australian species are divided into seven families: the dragons, monitors, skinks, flap-footed lizards and three families of geckos. Using a vast array of artful strategies, lizards have managed to find a home in virtually all terrestrial habitats.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAustralian Lizards: A Natural History\u003c\/i\u003e takes the reader on a journey through the remarkable life of lizards. It explores the places in which they live and what they eat, shows how they make use of their senses and how they control their temperatures, how they reproduce and how they defend themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLavishly illustrated with more than 400 colour photographs, this book reveals behavioural aspects never before published, offering a fascinating glimpse into the unseen lives of these reptiles. It will appeal to a diverse readership, from those with a general interest in natural history to the seasoned herpetologist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecipient, \u003cb\u003e2013 Whitley Awards Certificate of Commendation: Natural History\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steve Wilson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0643106405\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780643106406\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CSIRO Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/10\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.75h x 8.25w x 0.54d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2013","brand":"Steve Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48435264094463,"sku":"9780643106406","price":46.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c46df881-0bd7-4699-b844-4acc4b0acfb7.jpg?v=1777149283","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/australian-lizards-steve-wilson-9780643106406","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}