Frogs: Inside Their Remarkable World Paperback / softback
by Ellin Beltz
Paperback / softback
Description
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 colour photographs of frogs and toads from around the world .
Detailed examinations of all 31 frog and toad families, describing biology, behaviour, 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. AUTHOR: Ellin Beltz is a biologist, herpetologist and author. ILLUSTRATIONS: 125 colour photos/ line drawings
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:176 pages, 125 full colour photographs
- Publisher:Firefly Books Ltd
- Publication Date:01/03/2013
- Category:
- ISBN:9781554075027
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:176 pages, 125 full colour photographs
- Publisher:Firefly Books Ltd
- Publication Date:01/03/2013
- Category:
- ISBN:9781554075027