Designer Reptiles and Amphibians: Advice on purchase and selective breeding of color morphs that display unusual patterns

Rating:
Summary: Poorly done, but nice photographs.
Review: Although Bartlett and Bartlett have published some decent books on reptiles and amphibians, I find several of them seem rushed, and full of errors. Designer Reptiles and Amphibians is one of these.

The book contains a panoply of errors, such as poorly used examples and mislabelled photos. The accurate parts of the text are decently written, but if you are not already familiar with genetics and the species you're reading about, the mistakes may be hard to catch.

All in all, this book is a waste of money unless you want some nice pictures of some attractive colour morphs.

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Summary: Informative and Interesting
Review: This is an excellent book for anyone wanting an introduction to the amazing variations within different species of reptiles and amphibians that have appeared in the past few years. As well as specific information on many species it includes explanations of the terms commonly used to describe variants. It is well-written, friendly and accessible and at the same time packed with information. The many color photos show some magnificent animals at their best. I highly recommend this book!