Herpetology (3rd Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (786 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0131008498 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 736 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This book presents the biology of amphibians and reptiles as the product of phylogenetic history and environmental influences acting in both ecological and evolutionary time. Coverage includes reproduction; communication; feeding; temperature and water relations; body support and locomotion; and energetics and performance. Curators, Managers, Public Information Officers in zoos and museums, management staff in state and federal wildlife departments, Reference Librarians in public and private conservation organizations.
Collaboration by the six authors—whose research specializations include autecology, synecology, systematics, evolution, morphology, physiology, and behavior—has produced a treatment that interweaves these areas. We hope we will succeed in conveying this sense of excitement to our readers. Amphibians and reptiles are successful organisms, and their ectothermal approach to terrestrial vertebrate life is quite different from the endothermal lifestyle of birds and mammals. . The addition of color photographs of many species provides a far better impression
"Very good quality book" according to Melissa Karthauser. Arrived right on time. Very good quality book.. Excellent conceptually HCA It's certainly not complete or perfect, and as a reviewer notes, contains some omissions and errors. However, while a textbook should strive to be as good as possible in those areas, it's no substitute for the primary literature in peer-reviewed journals and shouldn't be viewed as such, and instead should be seen as more of a conceptual introduction, in w. Great book! Adriana Torres This book offers a complete review on herpetology.It has great pictures and detailed information on the subject.Recommended for grads and undergrad students, and for anyone interested.Simple terms, well explained.