Geckoes Friedrich Wilhelm Henkel, Wolfgang Schmidt This book is about geckoes, including pinnipeds. It presents the systematics for these reptiles, their biology and behaviour, according to the most recent scientific findings. In addition to those species which are already well known, the book presents a number of species that have been newly imported and described in recent years. The book concentrates on geckoes for the terrarium. It gives detailed information on constructing and equipping a terrarium for geckoes, keeping and looking after them, and their nutrition, maintenance of health and breeding. To complete this comprehensive book, there are profiles of more than 100 gecko species, with many colour photographs.

Friedrich Wilhelm Henkel, Dortmund (NW), ist Autor und arbeitet bei der Feldforschung zu wissenschaftlichen Projekten über Reptilien in aller Welt mit. Wolfgang Schmidt, Soest (NW), befasst sich seit mehr als 20 Jahren mit der Haltung und Zucht von von Amphibien und Reptilien. Er ist Autor zahlreicher Bücher und Fachzeitschriftenbeiträge.