"Originally published under the title 'Aufgaben und Probleme der Tiergärtnerei bei der Erforschung der Lebensäusserungen der niederen Amnioten (Reptilien)' in Milu, volume 5 ... 1982 ... the journal of Tierpark Berlin ... reprinted in book form in 1984 as Berliner Tierpark Buch number 38"--T.p. verso
"A recognized classic on the biology of captive reptiles (and selected amphibians)"--P. [4] of cover
"Published in association with National Zoological Park, Smithsonian Institution."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-267) and index