Life History and Ecology of the Five-Lined Skink by Henry S. Fitch is a textbook about a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to North America. It is one of the most common lizards in the eastern U.S. and one of the seven native species of lizards in Canada. Excerpt: "Skinks were obtained by active search; rocks and boulders were lifted and the skinks thus exposed were seized by hand before they had time to escape."

The Pocket Gophers, Genus Thomomys, Of Utah: University Of Kansas Museum Of Natural History, V1, No. 1 is a comprehensive guide to the pocket gophers of Utah, written by Stephen David Durrant. This book is the first volume in a series published by the University of Kansas Museum of Natural History. It provides a detailed overview of the genus Thomomys, which includes 13 species of pocket gophers found in Utah. The book covers the physical characteristics, distribution, habitat, behavior, and ecology of each species, as well as their taxonomy and evolutionary history. The author also includes information on the methods used to study pocket gophers and their importance in the ecosystem. This book is a valuable resource for researchers, students, and anyone interested in the natural history of Utah and its wildlife.Additional Editor Is Donald F. Hoffmeister.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.