Frogs and Toads - Couverture rigide

Mattison, Chris

 
9780565092627: Frogs and Toads
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ISBN 10 : 0565092626 ISBN 13 : 9780565092627
Editeur : The Natural History Museum, 2011

Synopsis

With more than 5,800 species currently identified, frogs and toads are the most familiar and most abundant amphibians on the planet. Every aspect of their lives is explored in Frogs and Toads, from their remarkable anatomy and eventful life-cycle to their habitats and distribution across most parts of the world. In this fully illustrated reference book Chris Mattison describes the evolution and classification of frogs and toads, highlighting distinctive and notable species and providing detailed information about each of the 49 recognised families. He explains where frogs and toads live and what they eat, and reveals the physiological and behavioural tricks they use to survive in a variety of habitats. The book also explores frogs interaction with humans, from scientific research and the trade in exotic pets, to how their survival is threatened by habitat destruction, climate change and disease. Drawing on the latest research and the recently revised classification system, and illustrated with eye-catching colour photographs throughout, Frogs and Toads will appeal to amateur naturalists and all those with an interest in the world of frogs and toads.

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À propos de l'auteur

Chris Mattison is a natural history writer and photographer who specialises in reptiles and amphibians. He has written and illustrated over 20 books, mostly on the natural history of reptiles and amphibians and their responsible care and breeding in captivity. His photography regularly appears in books and magazines throughout the world, and he has been a runner-up in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition - the international showcase for the very best photography featuring natural subjects. He was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society for a presentation of 20 photographs of reptiles and amphibians.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

With more than 5,800 species currently identified, frogs and toads are the most familiar and most abundant amphibians on the planet. Every aspect of their lives is explored in Frogs and Toads, from their remarkable anatomy and eventful life-cycle to their habitats and distribution across most parts of the world. In this fully illustrated reference book Chris Mattison describes the evolution and classification of frogs and toads, highlighting distinctive and notable species and providing detailed information about each of the 49 recognised families. He explains where frogs and toads live and what they eat, and reveals the physiological and behavioural tricks they use to survive in a variety of habitats. The book also explores frogs interaction with humans, from scientific research and the trade in exotic pets, to how their survival is threatened by habitat destruction, climate change and disease. Drawing on the latest research and the recently revised classification system, and illustrated with eye-catching colour photographs throughout, Frogs and Toads will appeal to amateur naturalists and all those with an interest in the world of frogs and toads.

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Éditeur
The Natural History Museum
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0565092626
ISBN 13 
9780565092627
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
192
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0691149682 ISBN 13 :  9780691149684
Editeur : Princeton University Press, 2011
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