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Frogs: Inside Their Remarkable World
""A comprehensive guide to all 31 families of frogs. Spectacular full-color photographs... This book can be enjoyed by readers of all ages." -- Science News"
Frogs and toads are one of nature's great animal success stories. They are also the "canary in the mine" for climate change. Renowned herpetologist Ellin Beltz paints a compelling picture of these small survivors.
Some of the features of "Frogs" are:
Unprecedented selection of 125 color photographs of frogs and toads from around the world
Detailed examinations of all 31 frog and toad families, describing biology, behavior, physical characteristics, habitat, voice, feeding and reproduction
Review of the environmental threats that are rapidly reducing frog numbers around the world and the ongoing conservation efforts to stem potential losses
Historical overview of frogs in myth and culture and their place in art and literature
Sidebars highlighting unusual and interesting facts.
"Frogs" is a comprehensive and fascinating reference that is extremely useful for herpetologists and naturalists and informative for general readers.
Frogs and toads are one of nature's great animal success stories. They are also the "canary in the mine" for climate change. Renowned herpetologist Ellin Beltz paints a compelling picture of these small survivors.
Some of the features of "Frogs" are:
Unprecedented selection of 125 color photographs of frogs and toads from around the world
Detailed examinations of all 31 frog and toad families, describing biology, behavior, physical characteristics, habitat, voice, feeding and reproduction
Review of the environmental threats that are rapidly reducing frog numbers around the world and the ongoing conservation efforts to stem potential losses
Historical overview of frogs in myth and culture and their place in art and literature
Sidebars highlighting unusual and interesting facts.
"Frogs" is a comprehensive and fascinating reference that is extremely useful for herpetologists and naturalists and informative for general readers.
176 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2005
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January 29, 2013
I have only one negative thing to say about this book: the author never mentioned Hymenochirus boettgeri (African Dwarf Frog). That´s sad. These little frogs should have been at least mentioned. Such an amazing creatures. Funny as well. I had one at home as pet for quite a long time and he was hilarious. Male, that´s right. You can see by the white spot just behind their front legs (?) what sex the African dwarf frog is. And no, African Clawed Frogs are not the same as African Dwarf´. They can look similar but Clawed are bigger and ... well, they´re actually not similar to dwarfs at all. People, however, tend to see them as one frog.
Anyway, great book with lots of information and excellent photographs. Text is not too hard for reading, it´s interesting but informative.
I got this book for my birthday last year and I can tell you it´s definitely one of the best birthday presents ever.
I adore frogs and toads, my favourite animals.
Anyway, great book with lots of information and excellent photographs. Text is not too hard for reading, it´s interesting but informative.
I got this book for my birthday last year and I can tell you it´s definitely one of the best birthday presents ever.
I adore frogs and toads, my favourite animals.
May 15, 2017
The photographs in this book are superb but the writing lags because of a lack of organization. Concepts are named and commented on but then not actually described until many pages later leaving the reader totally confused.
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