A Chorus of Frogs The Risky Life of an Ancient Amphibian |
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Author:
| Hunt, Joni Phelps |
Editor:
| Leon, Vicki |
Series title: | Jean-Michel Cousteau Presents Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-9766134-1-1 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2005 |
Publisher: | London Town Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $6.99 |
Book Description:
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Frogs are quirky and gross, but asA Chorus of Frogsshows, they're also important: As an "indicator species" — one sensitive to environmental contaminants — frogs hold important lessons for humanity.A Chorus of Frogsexplores frogs from many angles — their benefits (they eat harmful insects), their unusual parenting teamwork, and their predators (other frogs, in some cases). Young readers learn the differences between frogs and toads, how their bodies are made...
More DescriptionFrogs are quirky and gross, but asA Chorus of Frogsshows, they're also important: As an "indicator species" — one sensitive to environmental contaminants — frogs hold important lessons for humanity.A Chorus of Frogsexplores frogs from many angles — their benefits (they eat harmful insects), their unusual parenting teamwork, and their predators (other frogs, in some cases). Young readers learn the differences between frogs and toads, how their bodies are made (backbones but no ribs), their incredibly precise tongues, and the potent toxin of poison-arrow frogs. Most exciting for children is the amazing transformation from tadpoles with gills to frogs with lungs, from living wholly in the water to jumping about on land.A Chorus of Frogscovers these engaging creatures in easy text and spectacular full-color images.