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010			_z 2013005898
020			_z9780817357511 (pbk.)
020			_z9780817386993 (e-book)
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035			_a(OCoLC)859159211
050	1	4	_aQL641 _b.G5 2013eb
082	0	4	_a597.9 _223
100	1		_aGibbons, Whit, _d1939-
245	1	0	_aTheir blood runs cold _h[electronic resource] : _badventures with reptiles and amphibians / _cWhit Gibbons.
250			_a13th anniversary ed.
260			_aTuscaloosa : _bUniversity Alabama Press, _c2013.
300			_axix, 175 p.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_a"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."-- _cProvided by publisher.
533			_aElectronic reproduction. _bPalo Alto, Calif. : _cebrary, _d2013. _nAvailable via World Wide Web. _nAccess may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
650		0	_aReptiles.
650		0	_aAmphibians.
655		7	_aElectronic books. _2local
710	2		_aebrary, Inc.
856	4	0	_uhttp://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10747051 _zAn electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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