Manfred Rogner

Manfred Rogner (born September 9, 1946 in Duisburg ) is a specialist author on reptiles and amphibians as well as a recognized lizard and turtle expert and active in nature and species protection.

Rogner is a retired teacher. He taught German and biology. He has been writing articles in magazines since 1970 and books since 1985. In 2002 Rogner retired and turned his hobby into a profession. His books have also appeared in America, Poland, France, the Czech Republic, Spain and China.

Rogner lives in Hürtgenwald- Vossenack and is an honorary judge at the administrative court in Aachen (8th chamber).

Books (selection)

Rogner has written over 40 books. These include:

• European pond turtle. Emys orbicularis (= turtle library. Vol. 4). Edition Chimaira, Frankfurt am Main 2009, ISBN 978-3-89973-504-8 .
• Turtles. Biology, husbandry, reproduction. Ulmer, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5440-1 .
• Lizards. Keeping, care and breeding in the terrarium. 2 volumes. Ulmer, Stuttgart 1992–1994 (new edition 1-volume = 2nd, updated and expanded edition as: Echsen. Spreading, care, breeding. Ibid 2005, ISBN 3-8001-4380-1 );
  • Volume 1: geckos, pinnipeds, agamas, chameleons and iguanas. 1992, ISBN 3-8001-7248-8 ;
  • Volume 2: Monitor lizards, skinks and other lizards as well as bridge lizards and crocodiles. 1994, ISBN 3-8001-7253-4 .
• Water turtles. Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GmbH & Co., Stuttgart 2003, ISBN 3-440-09512-6 .
• Canary Islands. (Flora, fauna, beaches, travel routes, nature conservation, national parks). NTV Reise, Münster 2002, ISBN 3-931587-51-7 .
• Practice guide lizards. Edition Chimaira, Frankfurt am Main 2001, ISBN 3-930612-60-7 .

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• With Shinisaurus to a second career. In: Dürener Zeitung, May 6, 2009.

Web links

• Literature by and about Manfred Rogner in the catalog of the German National Library