misshissingroaches
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looks like a great book! i really like the cham. pic. on the front.
.... yeah im just like that. commenting on a pic.
.... yeah im just like that. commenting on a pic.
The Biology of Chameleons
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Kate
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Amazon UK have it to download on Kindle £10 cheaper than book form. They don't have it in hard back. I have the book and it does feel and smell good.
Chris Anderson
Dr. House of Chameleons
Glad to hear everyone is enjoying the new book. As has been mentioned by a couple already, it is available on Amazon in an electronic version for those who prefer, or are on a tight budget (Hard Copy: http://www.amazon.com/The-Biology-Chameleons-Krystal-Tolley/dp/0520276051/; Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Biology-Chameleons-Krystal-Tolley-ebook/dp/B00H55LA98/ref=sr_1_1_bnp_1_kin).
As I mentioned previously, this book is definitely not a book for everyone, but anyone seriously interested in chameleons should find a lot of the information of interest and see that it goes in to much greater detail on topics than other sources. The chapters definitely are meaty, and in places can be quite dry, but as a scholarly book intended to serve as a concise reference to our current knowledge of the biology of these animals, I'm sure everyone realizes it wasn't intended to read like a bed time story. In order to fill the content void that other sources lacked up to now and cover the extent of our existing knowledge of the family, the chapters are necessarily dense. In any event, the extent of the content should make up for what may often be a slow or difficult read.
I'm glad people are finding the book useful and educational though! I hope it continues to provide people with a great deal of information they might not otherwise have encountered.
Chris
As I mentioned previously, this book is definitely not a book for everyone, but anyone seriously interested in chameleons should find a lot of the information of interest and see that it goes in to much greater detail on topics than other sources. The chapters definitely are meaty, and in places can be quite dry, but as a scholarly book intended to serve as a concise reference to our current knowledge of the biology of these animals, I'm sure everyone realizes it wasn't intended to read like a bed time story. In order to fill the content void that other sources lacked up to now and cover the extent of our existing knowledge of the family, the chapters are necessarily dense. In any event, the extent of the content should make up for what may often be a slow or difficult read.
I'm glad people are finding the book useful and educational though! I hope it continues to provide people with a great deal of information they might not otherwise have encountered.
Chris
SaintJimmy
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I've found every part quite easy to read with a bit of effort -- except the anatomy section! It was interesting but very hard to read, that section was.
Anyway, very great book. I think I finished it in about a week. I learned quite a bit I didn't know before.
It was interesting but very hard to read, that section was.Anyway, very great book. I think I finished it in about a week. I learned quite a bit I didn't know before.
kplatvoet
Member
I'm so glad it's on Kindle- I know I'm getting the hard copy for my birthday but I was pretty pissed I didn't get it for Christmas- I put it on my tablet this morning- I do prefer a hard copy but the kindle version will be really nice and it makes it easier to wait for the book book. The pictures are worth the price in my opinion - I don't intend to read it cover to cover but I'm sure that I'll be able to learn quite a bit concentrating on the chapters that really interest me
DGray
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Amazon UK have it to download on Kindle £10 cheaper than book form. They don't have it in hard back. I have the book and it does feel and smell good.
Right you are. I apologize for my misstatement.
Psychobunny
Avid Member
I'm enjoying my copy too! finally, a really useful cham book
I am going to learn a lot from this book, and I thank Chris and all the others
for their hard work. And thank you for not "dumbing it down" for the general
public.
You have made a major contribution
I am going to take my copy to the vet next time I go.
I usually take along a few text books when I have to go there anyway.
I am going to learn a lot from this book, and I thank Chris and all the others
for their hard work. And thank you for not "dumbing it down" for the general
public.
You have made a major contribution
I am going to take my copy to the vet next time I go.
I usually take along a few text books when I have to go there anyway.
Chris Anderson
Dr. House of Chameleons
I thought I'd let you all know that today and tomorrow you can get a 40% discount on the book from UC Press (http://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520276055) using the discount code 14W8436 at checkout. That would make the book $39 rather than $65.
Chris
Chris
Chris Anderson
Dr. House of Chameleons
Glad to hear it! Hope you enjoy it!
I understand that the sale has been extended through today for anyone else who had been hesitating.
Chris
