Description
Crocodiles, alligators, caimans, and gharials―the Crocodylia, known collectively as crocodylians―are the world’s largest living reptiles. Biology and Evolution of Crocdylians is a comprehensive review of current knowledge about the world’s largest and most famous living reptiles. Gordon Grigg’s authoritative and accessible text and David Kirshner’s stunning artwork and color photographs combine expertly in this contemporary celebration of crocodiles, alligators, caimans, and gharials. This book showcases the skills and capabilities that allow crocodylians to live how and where they do. It covers the biology and ecology of the extant species, conservation issues, crocodilian-human interaction, and the evolutionary history of the group.Richly illustrated with more than five hundred color photographs and black-and-white illustrations, this book will be a benchmark reference work for crocodylian biologists, herpetologists, and vertebrate biologists for years to come. 671 p.
- Gordon Grigg. Academic zoologist, specialized in the field working; Emeritus Professor. University of Queensland, Brisbane QLD (Australia).
- David Kirshner. Illustrator, Honours degree in Zoology, PhD on Crocodylian Buoyancy Control in Australia. Has combined interest in Zoology with a passion for drawing, painting and photographing wildlife; Worked as a Wildlife illustrator for several years; Currently works in Zoo and Aquarium interpretation.
- Publication date: 2015-01 (digital version) – Comstock Publishing Associates.
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