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Monitors : the Biology of Varanid Lizards by King, Dennis, 1942-; Green, Brian, 1942-; King, Dennis, 1942- Goanna is a science book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Monitors : the Biology of Varanid Lizards about?

Australia is home to a rich and unique fauna, but few Australian animals are as intriguing as the monitor lizard. Their abundance and bold behavior have made them a familiar favorite with generations of Australian bush walkers, campers, and even picnickers. In an easy-to-read style,Monitors covers the fascinating natural history of these ancient animals, which includes the world's largest lizard, the Komodo dragon. This book is an update of the successful 1993 Australian Natural History Series title, Goanna. Since the publication of the first edition, many major studies have been undertaken on Australian, Asian, and African species of monitors (goannas) and much fascinating new information regarding varanid lizards has emerged. For instance, research on Varanus albigularis has revealed that they can count, while work on Varanus salvator shows that they swim in the ocean when not searching for food. These findings plus other new information in areas as diverse as taxonomy, diet, breeding behavior, and energetics have been incorporated into this text. Two new additions are a chapter on parasites of varanids and a section on foraging strategy.

Who reads Monitors : the Biology of Varanid Lizards?

Author

King, Dennis, 1942-; Green, Brian, 1942-; King, Dennis, 1942- Goanna

Publisher

Krieger Publishing Company

Published

1999

Language

EN

ISBN

9781575241128

Category

science

Subjects

Science, Mathematics, Nature

Rating

4.4 / 5 (6 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14