Horned Lizards

by Jane Manaster

Book Overview

Horned lizards, or horny toads, as they are popularly known throughout the West, have long had a particular mystique in American folklore. The ancient peoples of the Southwest, the Anasazi and the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 029275177X
• ISBN13: 9780292751774
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 81 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

History, biology, habitat, and life cycles

Now in a newly revised and expanded edition, Horned Lizards by freelance writer and Austin, Texas-based historian Jane Manaster is an informed and informative guide to a fascinating group of Southwestern lizards, who are colloquially referred to as "horny toads", and who posses a very special and distinctive place in both Old West folklore and Native American mythology. The history, biology, habitat, and life cycles of these amazing creatures is accessibly surveyed, as well as contemporary conservation efforts seeking to preserve this threatened species. Black-and-white photographs and a brief inset section of color plates enhance this enjoyable and highly recommended contribution to wildlife and natural history studies.

a damn good book that you should buy

ok, theres a lil something for everyone here, some tales, some science, some husbandry, and pix too! whats lacking is more about the horny toads in mexico, especially pix! its not fair to tell us theres 14 species and only show us pix of 7! still tho, you cant really snivel, since information on horned lizards is so hard to find. at any rate buy this book, its worth it.