Herpetology of China

The first comprehensive review of all recognised taxa. Contents include: History of herpetological studies in China; Illustrated keys t o Chinese amphibians and reptiles; Annotated checklist of genera, species and subspecies; Distribution of Chinese amphibians and reptiles; and an annotated bibliography. The geographic coverage treats all of China's mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Hainan, Taiwan & several groups of islands in the South China Sea.