{"title":"Shelley Burgin","description":"\u003cp\u003eShelley Burgin’s works delve deeply into the fascinating world of herpetology, offering detailed studies of reptilian biology and ecology. Her expert focus on species such as skinks reveals intricate behaviours and adaptations within their natural habitats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in \u003cem\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/em\u003e will find Burgin’s writing both informative and accessible, blending scientific rigour with clear explanation. Her books are essential for those seeking a greater understanding of reptile diversity and evolutionary biology.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"biology-of-skinks-of-the-genus-lampropholis-by-harold-heatwole-9781486319480","title":"Biology of Skinks of the Genus Lampropholis","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book provides the first detailed summary of the biology of the genus \u003ci\u003eLampropholis\u003c\/i\u003e, also known as Garden Skinks, Grass Skinks, Litter Skinks, Penny Lizards, and Sunskinks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis genus, an Australian endemic, includes two common, widespread species (one of which has been inadvertently introduced into Hawaii, New Zealand, and Lord Howe Island) and a group of satellite species with restricted geographic distributions. Much information about these lizards resides in obscure articles and unpublished theses. This book integrates those scattered data, providing the first comprehensive account of all aspects of the biology of the genus, including its life history, distribution, dispersal, ecology, behaviour, thermal biology, physiology, diet, predators, parasites and diseases, population biology, genetics, threats and conservation, taxonomy, phylogeny, and evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBiology of Skinks of the Genus Lampropholis\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for biologists in general and especially herpetologists, conservationists, naturalists, park rangers, managers of natural resources and wildlife, policy-makers involved with conservation, and anyone with an interest in Australian wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605149630700,"sku":"9781486319480","price":300.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781486319480-biology-of-skinks-of-the-genus-lampropholis.jpg?v=1778124610"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/shelley-burgin.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}