The Field Herping Guide by Mike Pingleton & Joshua Holbrook

Get to know the basics of herping—birding's slimy, bumpy, cold-blooded cousin—through this field guide that covers the biology of amphibians and reptiles and techniques to use their unique adaptations to the advantage of your viewing pleasure. Lovingly referred to as “herps”, derived from the Greek word “herpeton” meaning to creep and crawl, this aptly named group of animals can be spotted anywhere with any kind of equipment. From flipping rocks (and putting them back exactly!), to going on a quiet hike and noticing ripples in the stream, to learning taxonomy and contributing to citizen science, herping is the perfect hands-on gateway to zoology for any aspiring animal lover. 

Paperback, 264 pages, Wormsloe Foundation Nature Books, 9 ¼” x 8 ½”.