"This book stands as a definitive field guide and a significant contribution to the broader understanding of Californias herpetofauna. Through its comprehensive approach, the content aids in the conservation management, and study of these fascinating species, making it mandatory reading for anyone engaged in the scientific exploration of Californias amphibians and reptiles."---Lydia Allison Fucsko, The Quarterly Review of Biology "A landmark field guide for years to come. . . . Guides of this caliber come once or twice in a lifetime, and I highly recommend California Amphibian and Reptiles as a capstone reference in your library."---Howard O. Clark, Jr., Sonoran Herpetologist "It is rare to find a book that is a challenge to review because it merits such high praise across the board. This long-awaited field guide to Californias amphibians and reptiles in The Princeton Field Guide series sets a new standard for the genreit is thorough, accurate, innovatively and beautifully produced, and user friendly at all levels of interest and expertise. In fact, the more you know about the California herpetofauna, the better you will appreciate it. . . . I recommend it to anyone anywhere as an example of what is possible when authors seek to set a new standard of field guide excellence."---Samuel S. Sweet, Ichthyology & Herpetology "Occasionally a book will appear that effectively raises the bar for other volumes in its genre. Hansen and Shedds California Amphibians and Reptiles is such a book. . . . [ It] contains a wealth of welcome natural history information."---Tom Lott, Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society "A beautiful book thats a must-read for resident and visiting herpers of California."---Repitile Database, Reptile Database "Highly illustrated and extremely well-illustrated."---Steven J. R. Allain, Reptiles & Amphibians "The quality of the information is impeccable - detailed, informative, laudatory, complete, from the introductory segments to the taxonomic notes, from the discussion of threats to the last page of the index."---David M. Gascoigne, Travels with Birds "A MUST-HAVE for anyone with an interest in California's amphibians and reptiles!"---Ian Paulsen, The Birdbooker Report
