Books | Michael E. Dorcas, Ph.D.

Books by Michael E. Dorcas, Ph.D.

Michael E. Dorcas, Ph.D. (also published as Michael Dorcas and, for selected books, Mike Dorcas) is the author of numerous books spanning herpetology, ecology, and natural history. Many of these works are written to make scientific knowledge accessible to a broad audience, translating research-based insights into clear, engaging resources for students, naturalists, and the general public.

Gibbons, W. and M. Dorcas. 2015. Snakes of the Southeast – Revised Edition. University of Georgia Press, Athens, GA.

Dorcas, M.E. and J.D. Willson. 2011. Invasive Pythons in the United States: Ecology of an Introduced Predator. University of Georgia Press, Athens, GA.

Dorcas, M. and W. Gibbons. 2008. Frogs and Toads of the Southeast. University of Georgia Press, Athens, GA.

Dorcas, M. and W. Gibbons. 2011. Frogs: The Animal Answer Guide. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD.

Dorcas, M.E. 2004. A Guide to the Snakes of North Carolina. Davidson College Herpetology Laboratory. Davidson, NC.

Dorcas, M.E., S.J. Price, J.C. Beane, and S. S. Cross. 2007. The Frogs and Toads of North Carolina. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Raleigh, NC.

Gibbons, J.W. and M.E. Dorcas. 2004. North American Watersnakes: A Natural History. University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, OK.

Gibbons, W. and M. Dorcas. 2005. Snakes of the Southeast. University of Georgia Press, Athens, GA.