Peter Robertson worked in the public service for 15 years,
undertaking regional fauna surveys and coordinating the research
and management of several threatened reptiles and amphibians. He
then founded an ecological consultancy where he continues to
investigate the conservation management of Victoria’s fauna. With a
keen interest in photography, Peter has produced the majority of
the photographs in this book.
John Coventry was Senior Curator of Herpetology at the
National Museum of Victoria (now Museums Victoria), where he worked
for nearly 50 years, providing inspiration and support to a
generation of herpetologists. Two species of skinks are named after
John, in recognition of his major contributions to the field. John
retired from the museum in 2002, afforded the title of ‘Curator
Emeritus’ until his death in 2007.
Peter and John met in 1976, quickly forming an enduring friendship
based on their shared passion for herpetology. Together, they spent
many thousands of hours in the field, carefully studying and
documenting the reptile fauna of Victoria.
"[...] one of the best reptile field guides in recent memory. It
has everything a person needs to identify that little brown skink
in their garden, or the big snake they saw on their last bushwalk,
and will serve as a useful reference to scientist and layperson
alike. It is also engagingly well written."
*Ecological Management & Restoration Vol 20 (3)*
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