Lizard Ecology: Studies of a model organism

Pp. vi, (4), 501: numerous text-figures.  Publisher’s original black cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, green and black pictorial dust jacket, lettered in white on the spine and front cover, lg 8vo.  Contains 16 chapters by noted authorities in the field.  Part I discusses the ecological and behavioral significance of activity metabolism; Part II contains an analysis of the adaptive zone and behavior of lizards, and Part III evaluates patterns of life history and the relationship between niche overlap and interspecific competition.  No ownership marks ans no signs of use.