For Martin Dieckmann, emerald lizards have remained a great passion to this day. In this book, he provides detailed information on their care, breeding, and observations in their natural habitat. Beautiful photographs from various biotopes aim to bring the lifestyle of these reptiles closer to the enthusiastic reader. Numerous photos and information about keeping them in a structured outdoor facility make this book an interesting monograph on this group of lizards. The author has been involved with amphibians and reptiles since childhood. He soon cared for his first garter snake, followed by a series of other snake species, including some Central European species that he mainly kept in outdoor terrariums. Later, he added native lizards, all of which he successfully bred in the outdoor terrarium.