Title from cover. "City of Toronto. Royal Ontario Museum. Livegreen Toronto." Contributing authors: Teresa Bosco, Bob Johnson, Mandy Karch, Amy Lathrop, Tom Mason, Karen McDonald, Julia Phillips, Paul Prior, Nicole Richards, Nadia Salvatori, Kelly Snow, John Urquhart, and Pat Viggiani.

Welcome from Margaret Atwood and Graeme Gibson -- Introduction to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Toronto -- Ojibway legend: "The turtle with the sun under this chin" -- Life stages of reptiles and amphibians -- Biogeography -- Yesterday's habitats of Toronto -- Today's habitats of Toronto -- Threats posed by urbanization -- extirpated species -- reptiles of Toronto. Turtles. Toronto's (un)official reptile: snapping turtle. Snakes -- Amphibians of Toronto. Frogs and toads. Vocalizations. Toronto's (un)official amphibian: American toad. Salamanders -- Enjoying reptiles and amphibians in Toronto -- Observing reptiles and amphibians responsibility -- A chronology of the Toronto Reptile and Amphibian Year -- Checklist of the reptiles and amphibians of Toronto -- Local policy initiatives -- How you can help -- Conclusion -- Select reptile and amphibian resources -- Acknowledgements.