Harold Cogger's Book (Reptiles & Amphibians)

[dan_lizard]

Just to let you all know, there is a new edition of the Reptiles & Amphibians of Australia by Harold Cogger, but at the moment, it has not gone to print. Apparently there are legal issues that need to be resolved before it will be printed.

When I hear it becomes available, I will let you all know.


Also - On another note - Anyone out west of Sydney - Dymocks Penrith has just advised me that if anyone is looking for any reptile books, they will be more than happy to try to source it for you. (They can possibly also get some out of print books)

[Hawkeye]

Dan,

I'd be keen on Coggers book. Is there a price yet?

Cheers Hawkeye

[dan_lizard]

I'm not sure as to price for this. The book has not gone to print yet, so these details are not available yet. I would guess between $90-$120....

I'll let you all know when I hear anything more though.

[Magpie]

Let us know, I will be interested for sure, have been chasing a copy of it.

[africancichlidau]

Aren't you fast enough to catch it Maggie??

[Switch]

Hi all,
If you are member of the Australian Museum you can get the Sixth Edition of Cogger for $68, I recently bought it from there, that was the cheepest I could find it. That is the big fat green one you mean huh?
Cheers
Michael

[africancichlidau]

On the Herp Shop:

REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS OF AUSTRALIA, by H.Cogger, Published by Reed, New Holland.
6th Edition, 808 pages, hard cover, colour photos.
Winner of the prestigious Whitley Medal, this book is the definitive guide to over 1000 species of frogs, crocodiles, turtles, tortoises, lizards and snakes that comprise Australia’s rich and varied herpetofauna.
First published in 1975, Dr Hal Cogger’s book has become an internationally recognised and classic work in its field. This sixth edition encompasses a revised master list of genera and species, the addition of 48 new species to the Appendix, new entries to the Selected References and a fully updated index. $100.00 per copy

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[Magpie]

Any update on the printing of the new edition Dan?

[Brodie]

hmmm, might have to grab a copy myself!

[africancichlidau]

Oh Danny Boy, is it out yet ?

[nuthn2do]

I've dug out the contact addy and emailed one of the 2 publishers that I quizzed a few months back, so heres hoping we'll get a sure answer.

[Gregory]

Harold Cogger was the speaker at the South Coast Herp club meeting last night. It was a very informative presentation on Herps on Islands all over the Pacific region. Quite a few people brought their books along to get him to sign, me included.

[nuthn2do]

Surely someone at the South Coast HC meeting would've asked Mr Cogger if a new copy was in the pipeline? He should know I suppose, being his work and all.

[Hawkeye]

I tried to get this book via a bookstore and they did a little bit of research for me. Apparently it is not the book company that doesn't want to publish but Mr Cogger himself who doesn't want a new edition published and this impass is at the lawyers glaring at each other stage.

Dunno why he is taking this path but thats the current as of a coupla months ago from the publisher.

Cheers Hawkeye

[popp]

Early this year i was chasing coggers 6th i spoke to herp shop it was sold out,i also contact book shops who told me that it was out of stock & cogger refused a reprint(might be reason 4 delay).Switch how long ago did you get it from the museum?