Introduction -- Classification -- Field hints -- Where to look -- How to use this book -- Identification in the field -- Snake bites: dos and don'ts -- Species accounts -- Blind snakes -- Pythons -- File snakes -- Colubrid snakes -- Elapid snakes -- Sea-snakes -- Sea kraits -- Crocodiles -- Marine turtles -- Freshwater turtles -- Geckos -- Pygopodids -- Monitors or goannas -- Dragons -- Skinks -- Glossary