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- AmphibiaWeb
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An online system for searching and retrieving information relating to amphibian biology and conservation. AmphibiaWeb was created in conjunction with the Digital Library Project at the University of California, Berkeley. - Audubon's Birds of America
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Online version of John James Audubon's Birds of America, from an 1840 "First Octavo Edition" of Audubon's complete seven volume text. Presents Audubon's images and original text descriptions. - FishBase
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A Global Information System on Fishes. FishBase contains practically all fish species known to science. It was developed at the WorldFish Center in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ( FAO) and many other partners, and with support from the European Commission ( EC).
Mammals - Reference books
A field guide to the mammals : North America north of Mexico by
Call Number: URI Ref. QL715 .B8 1980ISBN: 0395910986380 species covered: identification, similar species, habitat, economic status, range. Illustrated in color.Walker's mammals of the world by
Call Number: URI Ref. QL703 .W222 1999ISBN: 0801857899All mammalian genera are covered. Detailed description, behavior, habits, range, endangered species status, and a list of species in each genus, is included.
Reptiles and Amphibians - Reference Books
A field guide to reptiles & amphibians : eastern and central North America by Call Number: URI Ref. QL651 .C65 1998ISBN: 0395904528Identification, range, habitat, color photographs for 595 species.
Firefly encyclopedia of reptiles and amphibians by Call Number: URI Ref. QL640.7 .F57 2002ISBN: 1552976130Covers ecology, reproduction, life cycle, behavior, classification and other information. Excellent source of color illustrations. Popular.
Birds - Reference Books
A field guide to the birds of eastern and central North America by
Call Number: URI Ref. QL681 .P45 2002ISBN: 0395740479Fifth edition of the classic original field guide. Description, voice, range for each species. Color illustrations by Roger Tory Peterson.
Birds of North America by Call Number: URI Ref. QL681 .B625ISBN: 0010615466Ongoing series of articles providing the most information per species of any reference work in our collection. Lengthy bibliographies. Illustrated. 716 species included as of this date. Cumulative index in each volume. Own v.1(1992/93)-v.18(2002).
Handbook of the birds of the world by Call Number: URI Ref. QL673 .H265 1992ISBN: 8487334105Each family has a lengthy discussion with color photographs. Species accounts follow, and for each species, description, taxonomy, habitat, feeding, breeding, endangered species status, and range map are included. 10 volumes are planned.The Sibley Guide to Birds by
Call Number: URI Ref. QL681 .S487 2000ISBN: 0679451226Covers 810 species in North America north of Mexico. Unique feature is the comprehensive inclusion of all plumage forms (male, female, juvenile, color phases) as well as birds perched and in flight.
Fishes - Reference Books
- A field guide to freshwater fishes : North America north of Mexico by Call Number: URI Ref. QL627 .P34 1991ISBN: 0395353076Identification, range and habitat for 598 species. Range maps included, illustrated in color.
- Fishes of the world : an illustrated dictionary by Call Number: URI Ref. QL614.7 .W47 1975ISBN: 0026261807By family. Each species described and illustrated. Color for some.