The Snake and the Salamander: Reptiles and Amph. Breisch, Patterson**

Johns Hopkins University Press

The Snake and the SalamanderReptiles and Amphibians from Maine to Virginia\nAuthor(s): Alvin R. Breisch, Matt Patterson\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Johns Hopkins University Press, United States\nImprint: Johns Hopkins University Press\nISBN-13: 9781421421575, 978-1421421575\nSynopsis\nIn the best tradition of natural history writing and art, The Snake and the Salamander explores the diverse collection of reptiles and amphibians that inhabit the northeastern quadrant of the United States. Covering 13 states that run from Maine to Virginia, author Alvin R. Breisch and artist Matt Patterson showcase the lives of 83 species of snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, and salamanders. These intriguing animals are organized by habitat and type, from forest to grassland to bogs to big waters, and revealed through a combination of Breisch's engaging prose and Patterson's original color illustrations. Breisch's guided tour combines historical notes and conservation issues with lessons on genetics,.