THIS is the first comprehensive guide to this reptile-rich region. More than 1,000 species are described here, covering identification features, habitat, behaviour, subspecies, distribution and status. There are 74 specially commissioned colour plates of snakes, lizards, crocodiles, tortoises and turtles by top wildlife artists. Many species are being depicted for the first time, and in meticulous detail. The author is a professor of herpetology at the Institute of Biodiversity Conservation in Universiti Malaysia Sarawak.