author
Robert N. Bader
A practical voice from the world of amateur herpetology, this coauthor helped create a straightforward guide for people learning how to care for amphibians and reptiles in captivity. His work reflects a hands-on interest in animal keeping, education, and conservation.
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Amphibians and Reptiles in Captivity
by Tom R. Johnson, Robert N. Bader, Donald J. Coxwell
About the author
Robert N. Bader is known as a coauthor of Amphibians and Reptiles in Captivity, a guide first published in 1975 with Tom R. Johnson and Donald J. Coxwell. The book grew out of the St. Louis Herpetological Society and was written to help readers better understand the care and maintenance of captive amphibians and reptiles.
Available author notes are limited, but sources connected with the book identify him as a member of the St. Louis Herpetological Society and note that he attended Saint Louis University. That background fits the practical, community-based tone of his writing, which focuses on sharing usable knowledge with fellow enthusiasts rather than writing for a strictly academic audience.
Because biographical information about him is scarce online, most of what can be confirmed today comes through this collaborative publication and its later public-domain circulation. Even so, his contribution remains part of a useful introduction to herpetology for general readers and hobbyists.