A natural history of amphibians
Suitable for readers who want to learn about amphibians, the animal group that includes frogs, toads, salamanders, and caecilians, this work looks at the "natural history" of amphibians worldwide: where they live; how they reproduce; how they have been affected by evolutionary processes; and what factors will determine their destinies over time.
Print Book, English, [1997], ©1995
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Princeton University Press, Princeton, N.J., [1997], ©1995
xvi, 316 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
9780691102511, 9780691032818, 0691102511, 0691032815
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Skin
Breathing
Limbs and locomotion
Tail
Nose and chemoreception
Eyes and vision
Food habits
Ears and hearing
Voice
Temperature characteristics
Body water regulation
Protection against predators
Home range and movements
Territorial behavior and fighting
Homing and migration
Reproduction
Parental care
Contributions of amphibians to human welfare
Declining amphibians