02575nam a2200337 a 4500 ebr10747051 CaPaEBR m o u cr cn||||||||| 130409s2013 alu sb s001 0 eng d 2013005898 9780817357511 (pbk.) 9780817386993 (e-book) CaPaEBR CaPaEBR (OCoLC)859159211 QL641 .G5 2013eb 597.9 23 Gibbons, Whit, 1939- Their blood runs cold [electronic resource] : adventures with reptiles and amphibians / Whit Gibbons. 13th anniversary ed. Tuscaloosa : University Alabama Press, 2013. xix, 175 p. Includes bibliographical references and index. "Their Blood Runs Cold is entertaining, informative reading that not only enhances our understanding of a unique group of animals, but also provides genuine insight into the mind and character of a research scientist. Whit Gibbons possesses the rare talent of conveying the challenge and excitement of scientific inquiry. A research ecologist who specializes in the study of reptiles and amphibians, he gives accounts of work in the field that are as readable as good short stories. From the dangers of being chased by an angry rattlesnake to the exhilaration of discovering a previously undescribed species, Gibbons brings to life the everyday experiences of the herpetologist as he chases down lizards, turtles, snakes, alligators, salamanders, and frogs in their natural habitats. With essays like 'Turtles May Be Slow but They're 200 Million Years Ahead of Us' and 'How to Catch an Alligator in One Uneasy Lesson,' Their Blood Runs Cold both entertains and informs. The thirtieth anniversary edition of Their Blood Runs Cold features a new prologue and epilogue, additions that address changes in the taxonomy and study of reptiles and amphibians that have occurred since the publication of the original edition and offer suggestions for further reading that highlight the explosion of interest in the topic."-- Provided by publisher. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. Reptiles. Amphibians. Electronic books. local ebrary, Inc. http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10747051 An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view 149666 149666