<P><B></B> This book presents the biology of amphibians and reptiles as the product of phylogenetic history and environmental influences acting in both ecological and evolutionary time. <B></B>Coverage includes reproduction; communication; feeding; temperature and water relations; body support and locomotion; and energetics and performance. <B></B> Curators, Managers, Public Information Officers in zoos and museums, management staff in state and federal wildlife departments, Reference Librarians in public and private conservation organizations. </P>