author
Charles J. Cole
Known for his work on reptiles and amphibians, he built a long scientific career studying lizards, chromosomes, and unusual forms of reproduction in vertebrates. His writing brings specialized herpetology research to both academic readers and general science audiences.
1 Audiobook
Morphological Variation in a Population of the Snake, Tantilla gracilis Baird and Girard
by Laurence M. Hardy, Charles J. Cole
About the author
Charles J. Cole is an American herpetologist associated with the American Museum of Natural History, where he has served as Curator Emeritus. His published work centers on reptiles and amphibians, especially whiptail lizards, chromosome variation, and parthenogenesis.
In addition to technical papers and museum research, he has also written for general readers, including contributions to Scientific American. That mix of museum scholarship and accessible science writing helps make his work interesting to readers who want both careful research and a wider view of how animal biology works.
Some biographical details are not easy to confirm from the sources I found, so this overview stays close to what is clearly supported: a career in herpetology, a strong connection to the American Museum of Natural History, and a body of writing focused on evolutionary and reproductive questions in reptiles.