Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Illinois
A field guide to aid biologists, naturalists, land managers, law enforcement officials, and students in the identification of the amphibians and reptiles found in Illinois. Full-color photographs of all 102 species plus information on habitats, natural history, and distribution. Hardcover, pocket-sized format for easy use in the field. 300 pages.
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About the Authors
Christopher A. Phillips is Associate Research Scientist and
Curator of Amphibians and Reptiles at the Illinois Natural
History Survey, Center For Biodiversity, in Champaign. He
received his Ph.D. from Washington University in St. Louis
(1989). His major interests are ecology and evolution of amphibians
and reptiles and population genetics. He lives in Mahomet,
Illinois with his wife and two daughters.
Ronald A. Brandon is Professor Emeritus in the Department
of Zoology and Curator of Herpetology at Southern Illinois
University Carbondale. After receiving his Ph.D. from the
University of Illinois in Urbana/Champaign (1962), he taught
for a year at the University of Alabama then went on to Southern
Illinois University where he retired in 1997. He continues
research on the distribution, ecology, and natural history
of amphibians and reptiles. He and his wife Doris live in
Carbondale.
Edward O. Moll is Professor Emeritus of Zoology at Eastern
Illinois University in Charleston. He received his Ph.D. from
the University of Utah (1968). He retired from EIU in 1998,
but continues research on the distribution, ecology, and natural
history of turtles. He and his wife Judy split their retirement
living between Wisconsin and Arizona.