All of the materials you need to complete this course are online, including the textbook in PDF format. You may also elect to purchase an optional print copy of the textbook, which is an elegant coffee-table-worthy hardcover.
Written Course Materials
A Primer on Reptiles & Amphibians: A Collection of Educational Nature Bulletins
Our award-winning textbook contains the core information to complete the course. The information presented is remarkably easy to digest, as each page is a stand-alone lesson. This allows even the busiest readers to learn in short, manageable segments as they get opportunity.
Download this resource in your choice of high or low resolution for mobile or desktop viewing at bit.ly/THCtextbook
Curious as to the quality of this resource?
- Click here to read reviews by both leading scientists and everyday readers: learnaboutcritters.org/primer
- Click here to read the official review of the Primer published by the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles: bit.ly/SSARreview
“[The Primer] is a terrific resource, beautifully designed, and authoritative.” —J. Whitfield “Whit” Gibbons, Professor Emeritus of Ecology, University of Georgia
Our Web Publication
The Natural World is our online publication covering a range of environmental and conservation topics. The articles presented typically go into more depth than the shorter lessons in the textbook and are routinely recommended by the editors of the platform on which they are housed (Medium).
Visit The Natural World on Medium
Video Lessons
THC’s YouTube Channel
Our YouTube channel houses a variety of videos with more coming soon. The videos are a mix of classroom style learning and records of observations from the field.
Visit and subscribe to The Herpetology Collective on YouTube
The resources above provide the course learning content. Students will also be responsible for performing self-led field assignments. Click here to learn more about those.
If you need assistance at any time to enroll or complete your course, simply message Micha at m.me/micharpetty or email learnaboutcritters@gmail.com or text us at 318-745-9393. We will be excited to help in any way we can!
Proceeds from tuition and textbook sales support environmental education and direct animal assistance.