Handbook of Frogs and Toads of the United States and Canada (Comstock Classic Handbooks)
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (838 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0801482321 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 670 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Within the text is practically everything a collector needs to know to identify their catch. Form, color, size, voice, habitat, habits, and geographic range are conscientiously described for every species, and a valuable addition is the inclusion of clear and authoritative distribution maps."American Scientist. "Collectors of frogs and toads, a dedicated group, will welcome this third edition of a classic manual
Separate keys are given for secondary sexual characteristics, eggs, tadpoles, families, and species. In a foreword to the 1995 paperback edition, Roy McDiarmid, a foremost specialist on frogs and toads, brings the book into historical perspective and supplies information to bring it up to date.Accounts of more than 100 species and subspecies cover such topics as common and scientific names, range, habitat, size, and general appearance, as well as color, structure, voice, and breeding. With abundant black-and-white photographs, colorful descriptions, journal notes from the field, and excerpts from the literature, their personalized natural history emphasizes amphibians observed in the wild. Generous quotations from the Wrights' field journals give the reader a sense of the problems and satisfactions of their work.. The preeminent naturalists Albert Hazen Wright and Anna A
Albert Hazen Wright (1879–1970) was Professor of Zoology, Emeritus, at Cornell University. In 1955, he was awarded the Eminent Ecologist Award by the Ecological Society of America.Anna Allen Wright (1882–1964) was a recognized authority on the ecology and natural history of amphibians and reptiles. He is the coauthor of books including Snake Species of the World and coeditor most recently of Reptile Biodiversity. Roy W. M
THE Bible for anuran study in North America STILL the most comprehensive text on North American Anuran ecology, morphology, etc.Although written long ago, hence containing many archaic names for many species, this boots-on-the-ground research provides a very welcome respite from the seemingly unending tide of re-re-re-rewritten. A Must Have for any Herpetologist! Carol A. Pollio This book came highly recommended by my PhD advisor and has turned out to be my bible. Although all photos are black and white, the field descriptions of breeding, tadpole descriptions, life history, etc., are invaluable. It also contains a detailed key and range map for each species.