300 Frogs: A Visual Reference to Frogs and Toads from Around the World (Hardback)
300 Frogs: A Visual Reference to Frogs and Toads from Around the World (Hardback)
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From the back cover: "Covering some 300 species, subspecies and forms of frogs and toads, this book is an invaluable reference to this remarkable group of amphibians. The diversity of frogs and toads is immense, yet the very existence of many species seems threatened, with many populations in decline, often for unknown reasons.300 Frogs is a timely reminder of the hidden world of these unique animals.- "The perfect introduction to frogs and toads in all their diversity
- Illustrated throughout with stunning photographs
- Text describes key aspects of form, natural history, and distribution"
- Introduction
- Bombinatoridae: Fire-bellied Toads
- Discoglossidae: Painted Frogs and Midwife Toads
- Megophryidae: Asian Horned Frogs and Litter Frogs
- Pelobatidae: Spadefoot Toads
- Pipidae: Clawed Toads and Surinam Toads
- Ascaphidae: Tailed Frogs
- Leiopelmatidae: New Zealand Frogs
- Pelodytidae: Parsley Frog
- Rhinophrynidae: Mexican Burrowing Frog
- Heleophrynidae: Ghost Frogs
- Limnodynastidae: Australian Ground Frogs
- Myobatrachidae: Australian Toadlets and Water Frogs
- Leptodactylidae: Rain Frogs
- Bufonidae: True Toads, Harlequin Toads, and Relatives
- Dendrobatidae: Poison Dart Frogs
- Rhinodermatidae: Gastric-brooding Frogs
- Hylidae: Tree Frogs
- Pseudidae: Paradoxical Frogs
- Centrolenidae: Glass Frogs
- Ranidae: Water and Pool Frogs
- Arthroleptidae: Bush Squeakers
- Hemisotidae: Shovel-nosed Frogs
- Hyperoliidae: Reed and Sedge Frogs
- Rhacophoridae: Afro-Asian Tree Frogs
- Mantellidae: Mantellas and Relatives
- Microhylidae: Narrow-mouthed Frogs
- Sooglossidae: Seychelles Frogs
- Glossary
- Further References
- Index
- Picture Credits
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PUBLISHER: Firefly Books
ISBN-13: 9781554072460
ISBN-10: 1554072468