Binding: Hardcover
Description: A richly illustrated guide to the world's frogs that includes species from every family With more than 7,600 known species frogs exhibit an extraordinary range of forms and behaviors from those that produce toxins so deadly that they could kill a human many times over to those that can survive being frozen in ice. Frogs of the World is an essential guide to this astonishingly diverse group of animals. An in - depth introduction covers everything from the origins and evolution of frogs to their life cycles and defense strategies. Beautiful illustrations accompany profiles of species from each family shedding invaluable light on the enormous range of appearance habitats and behavior of these marvelous creatures. Features hundreds of stunning color photographs Covers taxonomy anatomy locomotion reproduction diet and more Discusses the conservation of the world's frogs An invaluable resource for herpetologists naturalists and anyone interested in amphibians
Title: Frogs Of The World A Guide To Every Family
Author(s): Maddock Simon
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Barcode: 9780691248301
Pages: 240 Pages, 300 Color Illus.
Publication Date: 4/9/2024
Series: A Guide to Every Family
Category: The Earth: Natural History General