" . . . a tremendous value. It is truly a beautiful book, filled with detailed systematic, distribution, and life-history data, and complemented by excellent artwork, maps, and photographs."—Great Plains Research
"Both amateur and professional herpetologists should buy this book. . . . concise, well-written . . . an excellent book. . . . [it] will be the standard reference for the New Mexico herpetofauna for many years."—Herpetological Review
" . . . highly informative, . . . filled with important taxonomic and life history data and is an indispensable work on the herpetofauna of New Mexico, as well as an important addition to anyone having a vested interest in the southwestern United States."—Bulletin of the Maryland Herpetological Society
"If you've been wondering what's hoping or slithering around your back yard or favorite hiking trail, this is the book for you. There are helpful color photos, maps and drawings to aid in identification, along with a glossary, index and bibliography."—Las Cruces Sun-News
"I heartily recommend this masterful compendium to anyone who cherishes the Land of Enchantment."—Bloomsbury Review
"...a top quality guide to the herpetofauna of New Mexico."—Environmental Conservation