Frogs Inside Their Remarkable World |
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| Author:
| Beltz, Ellin |
| ISBN: | 978-1-55407-502-7 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2013 |
| Publisher: | Firefly Books, Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $29.99 |
Book Description:
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"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:
"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.