A facsimile reprint of all 174 herpetological papers published by Wilhelm C. H. Peters (1815-1883). World-wide in scope, including the herpetological volume in Peters' series "Reise nach Mossambique." Peters described numerous species of amphibians and reptiles for the first time and this work is an invaluable reference for anyone working in herpetological systematics. Biography, annotated bibliography, and synopsis of species by Aaron M. Bauer, Rainer Günther, and Meghan Klipfel.